Week 1 Steelers @ Browns

posted by SportsAndLady

As someone who has pumped up TT, he played terrible. He played well in the 4th outside of the last min INT—which was terrible. I give him a little credit for finally taking advantage of Pittsburgh turnovers in the 4th but where the hell was that early on? He helped savage a tie and we atleast didn’t lose by 2 TDs but damn we should have won this game comfortably with how well our defense played. 

 

Couple notes..

ward is a baller. First nfl game ever and he did a pretty solid job on the best WR in the NFL. And two picks are just a bonus. Incredible first game for him. 

Garrett is a monster. He’ll win DPOY at some point with Cleveland (assuming he can stay healthy). 

Hyde ran really well and I thought Chubb did alright too. Would have liked to see TT get duke more involved in the passing game. 

The refs were dreadful. That RTP on garrett gave Pittsburgh a TD instead of a 40 yard fg attempt. Pissed me the hell off and is when I started taking shots. 

Little confused by Haley’s play calling. Wouldn’t shock me at all if some of these calls were signaled in by Hue. 

This team has the ability to win 6-8 games this year. But I question whether Hue will prevent that from happening. 

Don't disagree with anything (for once, lol) here.

When they drafted Ward over Chubb at #4, I was pissed but man he looked damn good yesterday. Even on the TD where he got beat by AB his coverage was strong....just a helluva catch.

If Garrett stays healthy, he could have a Lawrence Taylor-like impact, defensively, for this team.

Offense needs to step the Hell up and can't waste outings like this. May have been posted but since the Browns returned in 1999, teams with a +5 turnover ratio in games are 132-4-1....the Browns have two of those losses and the tie (blech).

Agreed with alot of the above. I hope Haley wasn't calling 11 passes out of the first 12 plays. I'll let Tyrod play in a dome this week, but if he holds onto the ball and can't throw past 20 yards without under throwing it, I'd be calling for Baker (I doubt they do it though).  Garret and Ward were great, roughing call was garbage. Would like to see more Duke. LT wasn't great, but for UDFA and first start, didn't look that bad.

posted by SportsAndLady

As someone who has pumped up TT, he played terrible. He played well in the 4th outside of the last min INT—which was terrible. I give him a little credit for finally taking advantage of Pittsburgh turnovers in the 4th but where the hell was that early on? He helped savage a tie and we atleast didn’t lose by 2 TDs but damn we should have won this game comfortably with how well our defense played. 

 

Couple notes..

ward is a baller. First nfl game ever and he did a pretty solid job on the best WR in the NFL. And two picks are just a bonus. Incredible first game for him. 

Garrett is a monster. He’ll win DPOY at some point with Cleveland (assuming he can stay healthy). 

Hyde ran really well and I thought Chubb did alright too. Would have liked to see TT get duke more involved in the passing game. 

The refs were dreadful. That RTP on garrett gave Pittsburgh a TD instead of a 40 yard fg attempt. Pissed me the hell off and is when I started taking shots. 

Little confused by Haley’s play calling. Wouldn’t shock me at all if some of these calls were signaled in by Hue. 

This team has the ability to win 6-8 games this year. But I question whether Hue will prevent that from happening. 

Hue is easily good for snatching away 4 of those wins. Book it.

posted by iclfan2

 Garret and Ward were great, roughing call was garbage. 

Garrett was great but it was his second penalty, the block in the back on Schobert's fumble recover & run that put them in position to win, that was the killer. If Myles could have that back I'm sure he wouldn't have done it again. That little push in the back on the defender wouldn't have helped Schobert get to the end zone. If they are lining up for a 30 yard game winner versus the 40+ yarder, might have been a different outcome. He still was dominating though.

JT on browns daily today:

• JT said the thing about Steelers knowing snap count on field goal is bs. Field goals are non verbal snap punt based on the holder’s ready
• Three guys got to Bitonio before he could set
• He has his own BL Fridge
• TT did not play well

posted by iclfan2

Agreed with alot of the above. I hope Haley wasn't calling 11 passes out of the first 12 plays. I'll let Tyrod play in a dome this week, but if he holds onto the ball and can't throw past 20 yards without under throwing it, I'd be calling for Baker (I doubt they do it though).  Garret and Ward were great, roughing call was garbage. Would like to see more Duke. LT wasn't great, but for UDFA and first start, didn't look that bad.

In watching him in Pittsburgh for a number of years  I would say yes, he was calling the 11 of the first 12 passes.

posted by Commander of Awesome

JT on browns daily today:

 

• Three guys got to Bitonio before he could set

That should be changed to "Bitonio wasn't ready and got lit up by three guys." Pittsburgh didn't jump offsides (I know, you didn't say that) but Bitonio got owned on that coupled with the fact that Gonzalez kick was low.

Kind of why I said that if they don't have to move the ball back from the 10 to the 25, due to the block in the back penalty, Gonzalez likely makes that FG. It would've been 27 yards instead of 43 and would've been kicked with a different trajectory...that's assuming Bitonio does his job on the shorter kick.