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JWsleep · 08-27-2005, 02:55 PM

The TOs and penalties were still there, so that's got to go--but, those are fixable things, really. So I'n encouraged.

The lack of pass rush from the down 4 is worrisome, but Williams really knows how to compensate for that in his schemes--he works very well with the talent he's got. The main deal with the front 4 is run D, and they did very well at that, except for the one big play.

Ramsey does continue to consistently underthrow the deep ball. When it's deep, he lofts it up to "get some air" under it, and it's been falling short. He's got to get that working, because Moss and Patten are getting open on the fly. Right now, I think PR is overcompensating, trying to put too much touch on the ball. When he gets that right, we're going to score points on the play action. His plays on the final drive were much more the intermediate stuff that Ramsey excells at. The play over the middle to (I think) Moss was a great throw. He needs to keep working. I'm encouraged, but it's not there yet. His WRs and TEs made him look good last night, especially Moss. That will help build his confidence as well.

Kick coverage and returns had lots of penalties and didn't look so great, especailly early. Pitt has an excellent return game, so that was part of it. But it needs work still.

The O-line was stellar. Jansen is their heart-and-soul, but Buges really has the whole unit clicking. Great to see. After Rock's TD, Jansen came running over, took the ball from Rock, and Spiked it. I love that--serious pride in the running game. That's the attitude we've been lacking!

Great use of the screen pass! Great to see Portis catching the ball. He is a serious threat all over the field. Also, maybe Sellars is the blocking TE--given that Royal didn't play and the line blocking was excellent.

Now, we did gameplan much more than the Steelers, so that needs to be remembered. But that D has some serious folks, and has not allowed ANYTHING on the ground in the preseason. We ran it with authority. That is very encouraging.

Nice to get a win!

08-27-2005, 02:55 PM	#13
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: Review: Skins vs. Steelers (Live) The TOs and penalties were still there, so that's got to go--but, those are fixable things, really. So I'n encouraged. The lack of pass rush from the down 4 is worrisome, but Williams really knows how to compensate for that in his schemes--he works very well with the talent he's got. The main deal with the front 4 is run D, and they did very well at that, except for the one big play. Ramsey does continue to consistently underthrow the deep ball. When it's deep, he lofts it up to "get some air" under it, and it's been falling short. He's got to get that working, because Moss and Patten are getting open on the fly. Right now, I think PR is overcompensating, trying to put too much touch on the ball. When he gets that right, we're going to score points on the play action. His plays on the final drive were much more the intermediate stuff that Ramsey excells at. The play over the middle to (I think) Moss was a great throw. He needs to keep working. I'm encouraged, but it's not there yet. His WRs and TEs made him look good last night, especially Moss. That will help build his confidence as well. Kick coverage and returns had lots of penalties and didn't look so great, especailly early. Pitt has an excellent return game, so that was part of it. But it needs work still. The O-line was stellar. Jansen is their heart-and-soul, but Buges really has the whole unit clicking. Great to see. After Rock's TD, Jansen came running over, took the ball from Rock, and Spiked it. I love that--serious pride in the running game. That's the attitude we've been lacking! Great use of the screen pass! Great to see Portis catching the ball. He is a serious threat all over the field. Also, maybe Sellars is the blocking TE--given that Royal didn't play and the line blocking was excellent. Now, we did gameplan much more than the Steelers, so that needs to be remembered. But that D has some serious folks, and has not allowed ANYTHING on the ground in the preseason. We ran it with authority. That is very encouraging. Nice to get a win! __________________ Hail from Houston!