OT: Battle in trenches key for GreenBay to beat Pitts

[Steve102]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has been possibly the one area opponents have been able to exploit in 2010. Even teams with pedestrian pass rushes like New England have had success forcing QB Ben Roethlisberger out of the pocket, where he has a reputation for extending plays. The New England game showed a blue print of how to beat the Steelers. The Pats forced Big Ben out of the pocket, and let him beat himself, throwing a pick-6 to safety James Sanders. By forcing Roethlisbereger out of the pocket, his ability to make plays on the entire field will be diminished.

The Voice of The Fan: FVP: Super Bowl XLV WIll Be Decided In The Trenches

weird, writing about some other teams beside NE

 

[nabwong]

I thought we did not force him out of the pocket and made sure that he had to step up so that our interior DL could get to him.

 

[Guts]

Big ben is always out of the pocket

 

[Steve102]

Big ben is always out of the pocket

heh

That's little ben!

 

[seven]

GB
@Phi (5) @Atl (27) @Chi (7)
10-6.
season, loss , margin.
@Phi (7), Buf (27), @Chi (3), Det (2), @Was(3), Mia(3), Min (4), @NYJ(9),
Dal (38), @Min (28), @Atl (3), SF (18), @Det(4), @NE (4), NYG (28), Chi (7)
Offense/Defense
PTS 24.2 (10th) 15.0 (2nd)
YDS 358.1 (9th) 309.1 (5th)
PASS YDS 257.8 (5th) 194.2 (5th)
RUSH YDS 100.4 (24th) 114.9 (18th)

Pitt
Bal (7), NYJ (5),
12-4.
season, loss , margin.
Atl (6), @Ten (7), @TB (25), Bal(4), Cle (18), @Mia (1), @NO (10), @Cin (6),
NE (13), Oak (32), @Buf (3), @Bal (3), Cin (16), NYJ (5), Car (24), Cle (32)
Offense/Defense
PTS 23.4 (12th) 14.5 (1st)
YDS 345.3 (14th) 276.8 (2nd)
PASS YDS 225.1 (14th) 214.1 (12th)
RUSH YDS 120.2 (11th) 62.8 (1st)

Vitally Important intangible:
Packer fans have taken to calling Rodgers A-Rod.(?)

General BS
Packers appear to be enjoying, in the happy to be here mode?
Steelers do not seem to be happy, about anything,
on defensive about Ben, Goodell. "No respect" mode.

Seems the Steelers are most likely to show up feeling mean?

 

[jays52]

Flushing Ben is only partially there. Contain his right, flush him left. His incredibly inaccurate throwing on the run to his left, but really good to his right. Alert the safety for the scramble drill and have the corner ready for the comeback. Pick. If Matthews can contain and isn't sent crashing down it'll be a tough day for Ben. If Reothlisberger can arch around the crashing Matthews that big play D will show it's colors.