Walkin' The Ledge, Time to Act Like a Boss

[NY8123]

Yes yes yes. I am just as disappointed as many sitting at 3-3. I prepared myself to be 3-3 however since deep down I know Teddy wasn't gonna cut it and a 7th-round unproven QB was asked to do a lot in a short time. I am not going to sit here and rehash all the dead horses that have been beaten over the past three weeks. High-level observations:

• 3-1 to end the first quarter of football.
• Injuries are off the charts this season maybe like 1993
• 0-2 to open Q2
• D needs to dig in
• O needs to get healthy

Good teams over come this type of adversity, the Steelers are a prime example of this, they just keep playing tough, hardnose football and it showed this past week against Tampa. Good win by a well-coached team. Which leads me to this:

1. McDaniel needs to coach this team and win a football game. Must win game this week.
2. Beat the Steelers and Lions and you are 5-3 and get out of Q2 at 2-2. This is a win in my opinion after a injury-riddled mess.
3. After these two the next three become very winnable provided the team stays focused and injuries don't decimate them.

Miami has a real chance of going into the San Fran game at 8-3 and I don't remember a time that late in the season that Miami was sitting like that. They better take advantage because Q4, "the run" becomes a gauntlet of tough games in order to make a push. This schedule frankly will tell you a lot moving forward about this team and the new coach. Come together or fail, it's very simple.

 

[superphin]

A team that comes together wins together. Health is the biggest thing stopping us from playing to our full potential. At worst we’re 4-2 right now if fully healthy but this is football and injuries happen. It’s up to the GM and coach to have a half way decent backup ready for when the next man up is needed. With Tua back we should be able to finish strong and get a WC slot. With all the starters on the field and we’re going to the AFC championship game.

 

[DolfanSince93]

I wanna look at the glass half full, but then I remember that Eichenberg, Austin Jackson, and Noah Igbonoghene all play on the same team.

 

[andyahs]

I wanna look at the glass half full, but then I remember that Eichenberg, Austin Jackson, and Noah Igbonoghene all play on the same team.

You mean the same Jackson that people can't wait to return from IR?

Iggy also played fairly well Sunday considering.

 

[darefugee]

A team that comes together wins together. Health is the biggest thing stopping us from playing to our full potential. At worst we’re 4-2 right now if fully healthy but this is football and injuries happen. It’s up to the GM and coach to have a half way decent backup ready for when the next man up is needed. With Tua back we should be able to finish strong and get a WC slot. With all the starters on the field and we’re going to the AFC championship game.

 

[13marino13]

 

[GCD960]

Let’s see

 

[fansinceGWilson]

Good teams over come this type of adversity,

I wish this myth would die a cruel death. Good teams can certainly overcome a little adversity, but we've all seen Rodgers, Brady, et al when the team has suffered significant injuries and/or loss of talent. They still win, but the W/L suffers. Every sane person knows the difference between TT and TB and also knows the W/L r3ecords won't be close.
Not pointing a finger at you. It seems WAY TOO MANY people believe that. And while I'm at it, 'next man up.' Yes, the next man up has no choice but to be the next man up, but that's a far cry from 'playing well enough to cover the loss.'
All that rambling behind me, I agree in general. Just as big, IMO, is dropping the curse of losing to lesser teams

 

[Danny]

I don’t want to even think about 8-3 or even 5-3. One game at a time starting on Sunday and this is another game that will not be easy imo. People think Tua coming back means we'll win our last 11 games in a row but the fact is Tua can't block nor play defense. Tua coming back is huge but the whole team needs to play better just to win one game.

 

[Ozfin]

I think @NY8123 you could of shorten it down to this week GFY-Flores...................

 

[NY8123]

I don’t want to even think about 8-3 or even 5-3. One game at a time starting on Sunday and this is another game that will not be easy imo. People think Tua coming back means we'll win our last 11 games in a row but the fact is Tua can't block nor play defense. Tua coming back is huge but the whole team needs to play better just to win one game.

Me either Danny but you have to win this game. It's a winnable game but I can tell you the Steelers won't roll over. That's the type of Miami team I want to see on the field this week.

 

[djphinfan]

Hey NY, HOPE i CAN POST THIS HERE!!!

its rated R, but THIS WILL BE MY ATTITIDE GOING INTO THE ROCK ON SUNDAY NITE BABY!!!!!

I HOPE ALL OUR FANS WILL HAVE THE SAME INTENSITY!!!!!

HEY STEELERS AND FLORES, I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU!!

 

[Ozfin]

Hey NY, HOPE i CAN POST THIS HERE!!!

its rated R, but THIS WILL BE MY ATTITIDE GOING INTO THE ROCK ON SUNDAY NITE BABY!!!!!

I HOPE ALL OUR FANS WILL HAVE THE SAME INTENSITY!!!!!

HEY STEELERS AND FLORES, I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU!!

Flores said WHAT............................

 

[NY8123]

Flores said WHAT............................View attachment 120703

 

[Travis34]