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i think maroney ran hard for a 2-3 yards tonite but always seemed to be trying too hard . And the fact that they cant use him in the redzone much or at least dont really shows they morris. Is there anyone out there this late we can sign just to rush up the middle for 3-4 yards without trying to cutback ? or is it just the technique of our o line ?

SoonerPatriot

I dunno....but I wouldn't expect a power running game next week. The Steelers haven't given up a 100 yard game all year and traditionally the way we've attacked Pitt in the past is to go 3-4 wide and spread them out. We'll see, but these last 3 games have not been ideal as far as getting better running the ball.

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get ready to hear more next week from the analysts about how we dont run enough

Ishdul

To be honest, our run blocking always seems to suck, even when our running is good. It's a smaller, lighter line and we're much better at pass protection. Ngata basically started in our backfield today.

SoonerPatriot

Yeah, I expect it. They have to have something every week and that will be it this time, along with how Willie "Skillet Paws" Parker will light us up. I wasn't the least bit impressed with Pitt the other night BTW. Thought they looked average.

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well..so did we tonite for most part.

SoonerPatriot

I guess I expected more out of a Steelers team on their home field against a team that is worse than Baltimore. The Bengals are in disarray.

I see this game differently than most. It was a grinder, like many, many before it. We got spoiled with the easy blowout games and suddenly fans forget what it was like to win games ugly like we did in 2003 and 2004. This was one of those nights.

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frankiesfly

Believe me. I'm missing Sammy Morris too. It's a matter of time before our one demensional team loses. The only way I think we can fix it now is, just to give Evans more carries. Maroney isn't the guy that can give us that dependable running game, especially power running. Have Evans and Maroney split carries right down the middle. The only way Maroney is going to be useful is by throwing to him and giving him the opportuntiy to run after catch. I said this in the game thread. We should use Maroney more like the way the Saints use Reggie Bush. The Saints know that they're not going to get power running from Bush, so they throw to him out in the flat. The way the Saints running game is hurting without Duece, we are hurting with out Morris. Now we see how important Dillion was for us. Dillion made Maroney look better than he really is, because Maroney wasn't depended on like he is now.

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SteelCity88

Actually 3 games ago was the first running back to gain over 100 yds on the Steeler in 35 games, so it has been done to us this year. We did drop 2 easy games this year (Broncos and Jets) but the Zona game was a trap, their coaches new our team better than ours did lol. I dont count the waterpolo game last week as a bad game, the conditions merit that a toss up. I think our Defense will surprise you. But if that last game didnt impress you, how bout your team turning it over 4 times and still win by 2 scores!

hwc

This game felt more like one of those 2001 wins!