NFL Week 6 Thread: Arizona is where HOF RBs go to die

They can't.

 

I was in Pittsburgh for last week's embarrassing blowout loss to Jax and holy shit did Big Ben play like shit, with five picks and two pick sixes. And yet they were ahead 9-7 in the
third, so you can't discount how well their defense was playing until Ben once again tried to do too much. Now they sit at 3-2 and travel to KC to face the league's last unbeaten. Confidence remains pretty high. Not a must win, but a statement game that could play huge in the AFC standings later on.

 

What does Zeke have to lose, 6games?

 

I think the Steelers respond with a win. With a Solid-to-great game from Ben.

 

They need at least that much from Roethlisberger to have a chance. This Chiefs team is better than the one the Steelers beat twice last year. They are especially good at using misdirection to get defensive players out of position, something that has been a huge problem for the Pittsburgh defense this season. Alex Smith is also by far the best passer they have faced, though it could be a little tougher for him if Kelce misses the game. He is currently in the concussion protocol.

The offense has to be better than what we've seen so far, and that means Roethlisberger has to be better. There are no more excuses. Unless somebody has a setback, the entire starting lineup will finally be on the field this week with Marcus Gilbert returning.

 

Figured it was only a matter of time before these two controversies merged ala Sharknado.

 

IR yesterday listed Foster (back) and and Pouncey (leg?) with issues.

Part of the Steelers run problems is players out of position. I'm looking at you Bud Dupree. The LBs try to cheat inside and forget about their assignments to cover the outside runs lane, or seal the outside.
That, and tackling.

 

Lombardi also pointed out that pre-injury in 2016, Peterson was averaging around 2 yards per carry. The replacement backs in Minnesota averaged 3. Small sample size caveats of course, but the end for running backs is often swift.

 

I saw that after I posted. Last I heard, they expect Pouncey and Foster to play. The biggest thing is to get Gilbert back. There is a huge drop-off in pass protection from Gilbert to Hubbard.

You are right about Dupree. He gets caught inside far too often, but the entire defense has similar issues. They simply can't do that in Kansas City or the Chiefs will put up 40 points.