what to expect from Tampa

You are going to lose

So you’re moving away a little from cover-2 – are you playing more man defense or a different zone defense?

I think you guys will have a tough time on offense with a young QB and a questionable running game. It’s actually pretty similar to the Tennessee offense, but without the big play abilities of CJ2YPC and Nate Washington. I do think Freeman is a better (or more willing?) runner than VY, though.

I don’t know if it would work or not, but your best bet might be to throw early on 1st and 2nd downs. Plunging into a very good run defense on 1st and second down seems like you’re just begging Freeman to make a mistake. If he starts the game with play action (without getting sacked) there will be some openings in the secondary.

If you guys win this game, I feel it will come from our offense making mistakes, or possibly some ST’s plays. Against Tennessee, our offense was really really bad. We got 7 turnovers and still couldn’t put them away. Our OL should be a little healthier next week, but we’ve really only managed FG’s, even when healthy. One or two mistakes against a good secondary could put us in a bad position.

Steelers game plan: quickly go 3 and out so the defense can get on the field and completely dominate the Bucs and hopefully score defensive and St touchdowns

Dear Freeman: dont run away from James Harrison, you will only make him angry, and you wont like him when hes angry.

on a serious note: is their any word on how well Leftwich is recovering and im assuming we are going to resign him, if Dixon isnt 100% or if he is having any confidence issues from yesterday i say start Leftwich and see what he can do, seeing how BA refuses to let Dixon use his legs (except once) it really wouldnt make much of a difference if we have Dixon or Leftwich in, at lest Leftwich can deliver down field, is Hampton and Starks going to be back for this game?

He is elusive and hard to bring down, and has a huge arm.

This could work very much in your favor. One way to beat our defense is to hold on long enough that your receivers stretch the field. Then make a dink pass to an RB or TE just as the pocket is collapsing. Freeman’s ability to throw long probably won’t help, but if he can avoid getting tangled up in Woodley, Harrison, and his own O-line long enough to make that dump pass…. you might have some good plays. If you must run it, delayed hand-offs are your best bet.

His maturity and leadership skills are growing a lot, but he is still very susceptible to making mistakes and misreads.

This part does not look good for you. Our defense is full of veterans who have been indoctrinated in LeBeau’s systematic confusion model. QBs must be able to make adjustments to their adjustments and their receivers must know where to go when the pocket breaks down.

for this btw. lets hope for a good hard fought game with no injuries and a steelers win!

…that I’m looking at what Tomlin would have been doing if he’d landed here instead of a cushy job in PA? Beyond the young black coach analogy, I like what they’re doing here. It took courage to tear it all up and start over instead of dragging things along for a few seasons with overpriced FAs and aging fan favourites.

Question: Has Winslow smartened up, finally?

I don’t know what to expect from this game. Number one, not many expected a battle of the unbeatens! Second, who the hell is gonna QB for Pittsburgh? What kind of offense will we see? Can the Steelers defense continue to provide the edge needed for the W?

I don’t know enough about Tampa except that they do have the weapons to get a win. I don’t know about their pounders though.

How’s the secondary without him? PED 1 year suspension, thats gotta be rough.