Game Thread: Week 13 Giants

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Plaxico Burress: I’ll take Eli over Big Ben with game on the line

So says the guy who shot himself accidentally and went to jail.
Seriously he played with Ben his rookie year what did he expect?
Also he might still be too high and forgot he got most of his passes as a Steeler with Maddux and Stewart.

Lol... This article wreaks of bitterness and I haven't even read it

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Injury Report: DeAngelo Williams and Darrius Heyward-Bey ruled out

Didn't know DHB was hurt?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

A necessity if this team wants to make a run.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Lol... This article wreaks of bitterness and I haven't even read it

I read it...clearly it was a headline grabber...the content was nothing like that...basically he won a SB with Manning and gave him the slight edge over Ben...no big deal...very complementary of Ben.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I painted a hand towel Black and Gold for today. Let's go Steelers! I think you guys will take care of the GMen today, just can't let #13 light you up

 

[Cali Steel]

Looking for a big game from Ronald today.
December football baby.
Gotta give it all you got for the stretch run.

 

[Maximus Rex]

Eli gets disrupted and flustered, resulting in 3 picks. Bell is held in check on the ground, but Ben goes crazy hitting someone we don't expect (Green, maybe? Coates' fingers are healed and he goes nuts?) and Pittsburgh wins by 13.

Please feel free to punch me in the face if I jinxed us.

So, yeah. Bell not held in check at all, he's a badass. Green does go somewhat crazy (couple bad drops). Eli gets hit a few times, and stats:

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
E. Manning 24/39 195 2 2

Win by 10. Good enough. I was worried about punches in the face per the above, but think I'm safe?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Recap...

Coaching... Sloppy game, but they got the W. Need to cleanup those penalties. Good aggressive play calling on both sides of the ball though. Nothin else to say... B

Offense... The offense sputtered at times, mostly due to penalties, but overall they were solid. Bell was the monster they need him to be. Tough break on that fumble. I thought he was down. IMO, that INT was on Ben. The pass was thrown behind Rogers in stride. Tough for any receiver to adjust to that and fight for it, even though at first glance I thought he could have. Still gotta tip the cap to Ben for a great game. Obviously the long awaited arrival of Ladarius Green has finally taken roots within the offense. Welcome! He is the much needed go-to option opposite AB that this offense has been missing for the last month or so. That should take the pressure off Rogers & Coates enough for them to excel in their own niche (and heal those fingers Coates!). Hopefully Coates can start stretching the field again. Solid game for the O-line. Gave up some sacks, but they battled hard against a great defensive front. Ben had some great pockets to work with, and Bell found enough breathing room to rack up over 100yds on the ground. This unit lives & dies with the O-line (& Ben), so give credit where its due. B+

Defense... Impressive game for this unit that many, myself included, have been doubting. A much better opponent than they've faced recently so there's much to be optimistic about. Nothing to really see from the G-men in the stat sheets. OBJ's 100yd outing was more a result of garbage time than anything meaningful. The DB’s had a great game until that garbage time. Burns & Cockrell played pretty damn well against OBJ. Mitchell & Burns also played well. DBs got away with some defensive holding/PI calls, but there were plenty of missed calls against both teams. There was a hold on Timmons that was atrocious and not called, and the D paid for it. Speaking of LT, solid game sir! Not only the INT, but his run support & pass rush was awesome. Shazier included. They continue to shine above the rest. Great work from the front 7 this week. Just because the pressure didn't equate to stats doesn't mean it wasn't there. Good blitz packages from Butler. Eli Manning was shook, and the errors started to unfold. Exactly what this unit needed to do during this game. A little worried about the defense when it comes to the dump-off game. That catch & run from Rashad Jennings looked way too easy. Hoping Hargrave's concussion isn't too serious. B+

ST... Other than (surprisingly) Bullock, the units sucked once again. Penalties, shaky coverage & a few shanked punts. Gotta figure this shit out Coach Smith. C

Overall... Certainly had a lot of sloppiness throughout the game, but they came through when needed in a very tough battle. Great RZ defense saved the day. I'll eat some crow from last week when I said I doubted the RZ defense because of Tolzien. They played great defense where it counted. Offense is finding a groove. Great win, but they still gotta work on cleaning up their play. Much to improve on but the arrow is pointed up! B

Outlook... Like we talked about prior to the game, this was a pretty good measuring stick for the Steelers' postseason chances. And I gotta admit, the confidence is rising. Steelers are strengthening their brand of football as the 2016 season hits the final stretch. The race is still neck & neck for the AFCN between Baltimore & Pittsburgh after both teams cashed in W's today. Steelers hit the short road this week to Buffalo in a pivotal AFC wildcard race matchup. Buffalo has their backs against the wall after losing to Oakland, so they are going to be on their A game. McCoy is as dangerous a RB as they come, and don't discount Taylor. He's one of the few dual threat QBs left and can make any defense pay for any loss of containment. Throw in a renewed Sammy Watkins and you have a very potent unit. Easy to see why they were so successful earlier this season. Their 6-6 record is more a reflection of their brutal schedule. They are much better than their .500 record indicates. If the Steelers can grind out a win, then they will vault themselves into the front of the WC discussion. Baltimore hits the road north to Foxborough. Nasty road game for both AFCN teams. A win for 1 & not the other will reshape the AFCN race. Gotta keep stacking wins and let the rest sort itself out.

 

[NorthCoastSteelersFan]

Good analysis, as always, face.

I was worried about this one...and the girlfriend threatened to pull the plug on the TV if I got worked up (this was my first post-heart attack Steelers game). Luckily, this one I could enjoy without getting too excited.

On to Buffalo!

Uh-oh...I just realized I have to root for the Patriots this week. Ugh.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Good analysis, as always, face.

I was worried about this one...and the girlfriend threatened to pull the plug on the TV if I got worked up (this was my first post-heart attack Steelers game). Luckily, this one I could enjoy without getting too excited.

On to Buffalo!

Uh-oh...I just realized I have to root for the Patriots this week. Ugh.

Damn, North! Didn't know you just had a heart attack! Hope all is well with the recovery!

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

True leader.


Earn that paycheck young man. Now if he could just prove his head is in it during the offseason lol.


When you have a capable workhorse, no sense in shying away from it. Big props to the O-line.


Truth. He & Mitchell are showing good leadership. Stay humble, eat crumbs, and keep grinding.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Stat fact to chew on.


Gameplan was damn near perfect. Huge props to the DBs.

 

[Superbelt]

The Giants Head coach looks like a child molester.

 

[NorthCoastSteelersFan]

Damn, North! Didn't know you just had a heart attack! Hope all is well with the recovery!

Thanx.

Yup, I had a big one last Saturday night, while visiting family in the Burgh for Thanksgiving. Hit me completely out of left field...no prior symptoms. I've always been fit and active, so it came as quite a shock. Ambulance took me to West Penn, which has an emergency heart team on call 24/7, instead of the closest place. They had to put in 2 stents.

But since I'm in good shape, I handled it well...got out Tuesday. With a few months of rehab, I should make a full recovery. Staying off work one more week, mainly as a precaution.

Hey, one word of caution to any Steeler peeps who smoke. If you use nicotine replacements (gum, patches or vaping) to quit smoking, get off that shit quickly. If you stay on the replacement instead of smoking (as I stupidly did), you're saving your lungs, but still fucking up your circulatory system.

 

[MISKO]

Good analysis, as always, face.

I was worried about this one...and the girlfriend threatened to pull the plug on the TV if I got worked up (this was my first post-heart attack Steelers game). Luckily, this one I could enjoy without getting too excited.

On to Buffalo!

Uh-oh...I just realized I have to root for the Patriots this week. Ugh.

damn you old coot stop it with that heart attach shit ... glad you are ok my friend ... us old fucks have to stick together

 

[NorthCoastSteelersFan]

damn you old coot stop it with that heart attach shit ... glad you are ok my friend ... us old fucks have to stick together

Thanx, Misk.

I should be fine, if I take care of myself.

 

[MISKO]

Thanx, Misk.

I should be fine, if I take care of myself.

i glad to hear that .. I had a scare a few months back but it ended up being muscle spasms .. went through all of the tests and my ticker is good and arteries are good as well

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Thanx.

Yup, I had a big one last Saturday night, while visiting family in the Burgh for Thanksgiving. Hit me completely out of left field...no prior symptoms. I've always been fit and active, so it came as quite a shock. Ambulance took me to West Penn, which has an emergency heart team on call 24/7, instead of the closest place. They had to put in 2 stents.

But since I'm in good shape, I handled it well...got out Tuesday. With a few months of rehab, I should make a full recovery. Staying off work one more week, mainly as a precaution.

Hey, one word of caution to any Steeler peeps who smoke. If you use nicotine replacements (gum, patches or vaping) to quit smoking, get off that shit quickly. If you stay on the replacement instead of smoking (as I stupidly did), you're saving your lungs, but still fucking up your circulatory system.

Glad to hear that you're ok and gettin better brother! Scary shit!

I have a group of friends that all vape since quitting cigarettes over 2 years ago. They chief on those things 'round the clock. Had no idea it messed up the circulatory system that badly!

 

[NorthCoastSteelersFan]

Glad to hear that you're ok and gettin better brother! Scary shit!

I have a group of friends that all vape since quitting cigarettes over 2 years ago. They chief on those things 'round the clock. Had no idea it messed up the circulatory system that badly!

Yup, nicotine constricts your blood vessels no matter how you ingest it. So, if you use a replacement to quit smoking, and you don't get off the replacement, you've only won half the battle. This I should've known.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Yup, nicotine constricts your blood vessels no matter how you ingest it. So, if you use a replacement to quit smoking, and you don't get off the replacement, you've only won half the battle. This I should've known.

Truth. Glad I never got hooked on the stuff. Had a stint with the chew but that was a brief one. Never acquired the itch, but partook on the party weekends. Nowadays I only indulge on good cigars on the holidays and celebrations.