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Steelers Week One Analysis
« on: Sep 4th, 2003, 3:57pm » |
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First, a short history lesson:
Code:2002 week 1: NE 30, Pit 14
2001 week 1: Jac 21, Pit 3
2000 week 1: Bal 16, Pit 0
1999 week 1: Pit 43, Cle 0
1998 week 1: Pit 20, Bal 13
1997 week 1: Dal 37, Pit 7
1996 week 1: Jac 24, Pit 9
1995 week 1: Pit 23, Det 20
1994 week 1: Dal 26, Pit 9
1993 week 1: SF 24, Pit 13
1992 week 1: Pit 29, Hou 24
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Under Bill Cowher, the Steelers are notoriously slow starters. This year should be no different. The offensive line has not worked together enough to gel while they fought various ailments and searched for a right tackle. Add in the Joey Porter shooting and you have a team primed for another opening day collapse.
The Steelers have a very potent offensive attack. They might resemble a West Coast Offense this year as they try to both feature the pass and concentrate on minimizing turnovers. The big question on defense is whether or not they can stop the pass, but they appear to be confident that the small tweaks in schemes and personnel will work.
They face the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens look like they have successfully rebuilt their team after purging the roster following their Super Bowl. Their defense will be very good, if not great, led by Ray Lewis. Their passing offense may struggle some behind rookie Kyle Boller, but Jamal Lewis might be the best power runner in the league this year - 2 years following his ACL surgery.
QBs: Maddox will start, despite the attempt by the media to fuel a QB controversy with home-boy Charlie Batch.
Maddox: 250 yds passing, 2 TDs, 3 Ints
RBs: Amos has been named the starter, and he has had success against Baltimore (much more than Bettis). Bettis may not get much love for this game, but he will still come on and will be a force later. Verron Haynes will be the 3rd down back and is a player to watch. I love the potential this second year player has shown and see him as the RB of the future.
Amos: 65 yards rushing, 35 yards receiving, 0 TDs, 1 fumble
Jerome: 15 yards rushing, 1 fumble
Haynes: 5 yards rushing, 1 TD, 15 yards receiving,
WR: This is the best 3-some in the league this year(no disrespect to Oakland). Burress has finally grown up. Ward is in the prime of his career. Randel El showed amazing ability for playing WR for the first time in his life last year, and could be scary this year as he will get more looks. Expect frequent gadget plays with both Randel El and Ward as they both played QB in college.
Burress: 80 rec yards, 1 TD
Ward: 75 rec yards, 8 rushing yards, 1 2 pt conversion (rec)
Randel El: 45 rec yards, 1 2 pt conversion (passing)
TE: A very good group here with Riemersma, Bruener, and Tuman. Every year you hear this, but this could be the year the TE gets involved in the passing game.
Riemersma: 25 yards rec, 1 TD
K: Jeff Reed: 2/2 FGs 2/2 PATs
D: 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 Ints, 2 TDs and a FG scored against
Yes, it will be a very ugly game with 9 total turnovers. The difference will be that Baltimore scores with their D.
Bal: 31, Pit 27
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Re: Steelers Week One Analysis
« Reply #8 on: Sep 10th, 2003, 9:39pm » |
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on Sep 10th, 2003, 5:51pm, StegRock wrote:| bg, I thought I had heard on Sunday night that Bettis sustained a(n) (groin) injury. I haven't read anything else about it in NFL news this week. Any word? |
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Took me almost a minute and a half to find this on the Gridiron Newsstand... 
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslive/s_154 190.html
INJURY UPDATE
Running back Jerome Bettis is listed as questionable with a groin injury, but it is not considered as serious as his groin tear two years ago that forced him to miss the final five games of the regular season.
"It's a different spot," Cowher said. "The other one was real high. This one is lower and in the quad area. So, that is good news. It is one of those things that we will see how he is as the week goes on and go from there."
Wide receiver Plaxico Burress (quad), center Jeff Hartings (knee) and tight end Jay Riemerma (ankle) are probable.
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Re: Steelers Week One Analysis
« Reply #9 on: Sep 11th, 2003, 12:51am » |
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on Sep 10th, 2003, 9:39pm, Philly wrote:Took me almost a minute and a half to find this on the Gridiron Newsstand...
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslive/s_154 190.html
INJURY UPDATE
Running back Jerome Bettis is listed as questionable with a groin injury, but it is not considered as serious as his groin tear two years ago that forced him to miss the final five games of the regular season.
"It's a different spot," Cowher said. "The other one was real high. This one is lower and in the quad area. So, that is good news. It is one of those things that we will see how he is as the week goes on and go from there."
Wide receiver Plaxico Burress (quad), center Jeff Hartings (knee) and tight end Jay Riemerma (ankle) are probable. |
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