Thoughts after game 1

[Southieinnc]

There was a lot of build up to this game. Could Tomlin and Ben finally beat BB & TB at home? Improved Steeler D. NE Oline concerns. The AB factor. Brady too old...
So what's everyone's thoughts after game one?

Steelers D did improve.
Jakobi got in the game and caught the only pass that went his way
Dorsett had a good game

Steelers 31st ranked in yards/game rushing managed only 32 yards. Left it up to Ben against the best secondary in NFL

 

[Southieinnc]

I attribute Sony's poor running to the Steelers simply game planning for it. Additionally, Devlin wasn't part of some of his runs so not sure what was up with that.

I have no idea how Antonio Brown is going to fit into this offense. I hope a good player with a good character doesn't get cut to make room. The offense clearly does not need him. Maybe BB anticipates another Gordon suspension? And then what happens when N'Keal comes back?

I assume the Pats didn't get to Ben very often because that wasn't the plan. I'm happy with giving up just 3 points to the Steelers no matter how they got it done. Could've been a shutout if Tomlin wasn't such a coward at the one friggin yard line.

Sony's poor running was simply that when he was in the game it's 99% that he is going to run.
Patriots will adjust this but this was not the game to experiment with.

 

[Mannyrules]

The shit part of this whole thing....Gordon and Brown could very well be off this team at some point. Then where does that leave the Pats?

Next man up!

 

[nefansince75]

Steelers D did improve.
Jakobi got in the game and caught the only pass that went his way
Dorsett had a good game

Steelers 31st ranked in yards/game rushing managed only 32 yards. Left it up to Ben against the best secondary in NFL

Did anyone notice Jakobi's catch? I thought it was gordon. 6-2 200 vs vs 6-3 240. What will Meyers look like after a year and 20lbs of muscle added?

 

[BigKen]

Did anyone notice Jakobi's catch? I thought it was gordon. 6-2 200 vs vs 6-3 240. What will Meyers look like after a year and 20lbs of muscle added?

Josh Gordon's twin brother.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Did anyone notice Jakobi's catch? I thought it was gordon. 6-2 200 vs vs 6-3 240. What will Meyers look like after a year and 20lbs of muscle added?

My wife, son and myself all said the same thing.
And, get this, not only does he get open, he catches too.

The days of Josh Boyce and Aaron Dobson are behind us.

 

[Southieinnc]

My wife, son and myself all said the same thing.
And, get this, not only does he get open, he catches too.

The days of Josh Boyce and Aaron Dobson are behind us.

He is very quietly becoming a good blocker too.