Week Sixteen: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) @ Detroit Lions (8-6)

[Mr.TaterSalad]

LOL! We don't even get back to the line of scrimmage running the ball. When you're offensive line is injured like this and was weak to begin with, that's a problem. 

[Jason_R]

Take the points

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, Jason_R said:

Are we just not blocking edge rushers today?

We're starting a practice squad guy at center and we got Mahogany back after an iniury, so he's rusty. Our IOL is awful today on run blocking.

[Jason_R]

Two red zone trips. Three points. 

[TP_Fan]

Maybe stop calling runs with pulling guards, who haven’t come close to getting to their block. The coaching scheme is abysmal. 

[sagnam]

4 minutes ago, number20 said:

Yeah it sure did. Not making excuses for Campbell, but Johnson also had Ragnow, Zeitler, LaPorta and pretty much a healthy offense to work with  

He’s got an elite running game with Swift and some late round rookie and not that line you listed. It’s not just the players.

[TP_Fan]

1 minute ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

We're starting a practice squad guy at center and we got Mahogany back after an iniury, so he's rusty. Our IOL is awful today on run blocking.

They are asking then to pull to make the block.  It’s ridiculous.  

[Motown Bombers]

There's got to be communication issues to have so many free rushers off the left side on running plays. 

[Sports_Freak]

Maybe somebody should block Highsmith?

[sagnam]

Perhaps adjust the play calling to the players you have? That’s the sign of good coaching.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Even if we win today, this is not a playoff team. This is not a team that's going to beat Chicago. 

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[TP_Fan]

This is hard to watch. This is a team that is completely outmatched.  

[number20]

Anyone still think this team is going to win 3 in a row?

[sagnam]

This is a disaster. Once again, Lions proving that they don’t deserve to make the playoffs.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 minute ago, number20 said:

Anyone still think this team is going to win 3 in a row?

I thought they were cooked after losing on Thanksgiving to Green Bay. I knew they were cooked after the Rams game. That's why I started the Draft thread lol

[MichiganCardinal]

Why does every game have to be frustrating?

[MichiganCardinal]

2 minutes ago, number20 said:

Anyone still think this team is going to win 3 in a row?

Yes.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, MichiganCardinal said:

Yes.

The Bears are going to roll us if we don't have an offensive line and can't run the ball going into the final week. 

[number20]

Defense came to play today. So far so good

[lordstanley]

5 minutes ago, number20 said:

Anyone still think this team is going to win 3 in a row?

Yes, the same people who still believe in Santa. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Gibbs trying to lose the first down there, dancing behind the marker.

[lordstanley]

Take your time. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

4 minutes ago, number20 said:

Defense came to play today. So far so good

Yeah, against one of the most anemic offenses in the NFL. Bottom 10 in total yards per game, bottom 10 in total passing yards, 14th in scoring and TDs overall. It's not like they're showing up against a good offense. When they've had the chance to, they have not. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

HOW IS METCALF NOT EJECTED? You can punch a fan now? 

[sagnam]

DK Metcalf is going to take a week or so off.