Steelers Report Card by Iron City

Steelerfury.com Post Game Grades: Jacksonville

Posted Mon, 10/06/2008 - 00:00 by Iron_City

QB’s:  B

26/41 309 yds 3 TD 1 INT

Ben looked to have regained midseason form by putting up his first 300 yard game of season and doing a good job of managing the offense.  He showed excellent leadership and decision making ability and drove his team to a game winning TD inside the 2:00 minute mark.

Post Game Grades. Time to pay the Piper (Eagles)

Posted Sun, 09/21/2008 - 00:00 by Iron_City

This week,  the entire class fails.  Its been nearly two decades since I’ve been so completely and utterly embarrassed by team.  A 9 point loss that was actually such a complete blowout of epic proportions I wont even begin to be satisfied until someone is benched.  Someone’s head needs to be on a platter for this debacle.

Report cards are out: Time to pay the piper (Browns)

Posted Mon, 09/15/2008 - 00:00 by Hardnosed

QB:  B+ 

Again, it was just Ben being Ben.  Efficient,  accurate, and the best player on the field.  Playing with an apparent shoulder injury and wind gusts of up to 60 mph,  he stood tall delivered the ball with velocity.

I just like to hear myself talk: Defense week 2

Posted Sun, 09/14/2008 - 00:00 by Iron_City

Cleveland is a team that wants to set up a vertical passing game by getting Jamal Lewis established between the tackles.  Their  OL and scheme is set up much better for a zone style RB but they try and impose their will anyhow by getting the broken down Jamal Lewis outside the tackle box  on sweeps and designed swing passes with lead blockers.  A new wrinkle they’ve really worked on this offseason.

Report Card Time. Time to face the music. Post game edition

Posted Mon, 09/08/2008 - 00:00 by Iron_City

QB’s – A++:  Ben Roethlisberger is a man amongst boys.  He plays fluid, effortlessly,  and his vision is up there with the best in the league.  He is methodical and surgical in his reads. .  He finishes with 147.0 QB rating and 9.8 YPA for the day.

The Negotiating Season is Over

Posted Sun, 09/07/2008 - 00:00 by Iron_City

Now we we go into next season without a LT,  LG, or nickel CB under contract.  Thats some scary stuff right there.  I was praying for a Bryant McFadden extension to get done but no dice.  Here are the key starters and role players that are UFA's after this year that are noteworthy.

Breaking down the tape, dispelling the myths

Posted Fri, 08/15/2008 - 00:00 by Iron_City

Myth #1 - Casey Hampton had a bad game. Inaccurate by all accounts. I'll explain why later.

Myth #2 Justin Hartwig is NOT !!!! an upgrade over Mahan - at least in this preseason. Hartwig is immobile doesn't win the fight up front. He's inefficient at pulling and doesn't seem to fully grasp zone concepts. Sean Mahan at 300lbs early in the season last year is better than Justin Hartwig right now. As Mahan lost weight, his play declined and at 280 lbs he'll never be able to deal with Shaun Rogers or Haloti Ngata. Hartwig isnt that good. I hope for that to change, Kendall Simmons had me fooled last off-season, but I don't feel to bad about it b/c he fooled the front office as well.

Myth #3 Nate Washington sucks - Nate will be, I repeat will be WR3 this year. He is becoming more and more complete in every aspect of his game.

Myth #4 Steelers are in trouble - Its preseason, nothing is ever as it appears.

SteelerFury draft coverage exclusive. Walter Cherepinsky

Posted Thu, 03/27/2008 - 00:00 by Iron_City

As we approach the draft, I wanted to do something a little different and get an outsiders point of view  about some draft philosophies and prospects with respect to the Pittsburgh Steelers. One draft site I like to look at and sort through mock drafts and analysis is www.walterfootball.com. There are thousands of sites out there, but theres alot of stuff on this one I tend to agree with and and I like the '09 projections as well. The site creator of www.walterfootball.com , Walter Cherepinsky, was kind enough to give an exclusive draft interview to SteelerFury.

COVER 2 DEFENSE: A GENERAL PRIMER

Posted Mon, 01/21/2008 - 01:00 by Iron_City

For years,  the NFL has widely been known as copycat league.  Modern day schemes evolve and vary week to week in hopes to countering specific offensive plays,  players,  and tendencies.  Modern day coaches who have achieved success have roots firmly embedded in coaching trees of past innovators.

34 DEFENSE: A GENERAL PRIMER

Posted Mon, 01/21/2008 - 01:00 by Iron_City

The 34 defense has been used in the NFL for decades.  Wikipedia reports that at least one team that played in every superbowl from 1980 to 1993 ran some version of a base 34 defense.

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