Patriots Player Departure Jabrill Peppers Released (Update: Signs w/Steelers)

[PATSYLICIOUS]

If Broderick Jones doesn’t let a defender destroy him first

(Three sacks and a hit allowed per PFF.)

Rodgers sacked 4 times overall. Gonna be hard for a 42 yo qb to absorb that much longer

 

[203Pat]

I have a hard time picturing these Steelers getting to the AFCCG.

No chance.

 

[mgteich]

No chance.

I think that you are simply ASSUMING that PITT won't be able to protect their QB for the entire season.

I think that they are the #3 team in the AFC as of now.

However, I agree with you, I don't see PITT beating BALT or BUFF in the playoffs.

 

[203Pat]

I think that you are simply ASSUMING that PITT won't be able to protect their QB for the entire season.

I think that they are the #3 team in the AFC as of now.

However, I agree with you, I don't see PITT beating BALT or BUFF in the playoffs.

I think Pittsburg will win 7-9 games. In spite of his stat line, Rodgers looked old and threw 2 passes that should have been picked in a dogfight against a bad Jets team.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I watched Bedard’s analysis, and David Andrews analysis (Andrews would certainly know) and both said the line was outright awful run blocking and that most of it was poor fundamentals and bad chemistry.

Andrews questioned not settling on a starting 5 much earlier in camp and rolling with it.

He seemed to believe more reps will solve a lot of it.

Bedard said similar but also a concerning nugget was that Onwenu was not good.

A guy that big shouldn’t have trouble opening holes.

Bedard thinks he’s out of shape.

If that’s true, I think they HAVE to trade him in the offseason.

He’s been out of shape every season after getting his deal.

Agree on Onwenu, if he has a mediocre season he’s gone. As far as the rest of the line goes i think people have to realize it’s the first game playing together, and getting in sync takes time. And we have all seen even Belichick’s Championship teams stumble out of the gate, what matters most is how they progress over the next month. If they are still struggling in mid October I’ll start to worry then.