{"id":42805,"date":"2022-09-15T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=42805"},"modified":"2022-09-15T10:02:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T14:02:50","slug":"morse-patriots-week-2-preview-pittsburgh-steelers-morses-morsels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2022\/09\/15\/morse-patriots-week-2-preview-pittsburgh-steelers-morses-morsels\/","title":{"rendered":"MORSE: Patriots Week 2 Preview – Pittsburgh Steelers, Morse’s Morsels"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week’s opponent is the Pittsburgh Steelers.\u00a0 We haven\u2019t played them in three years after being perennial opponents when both teams were making the playoffs.\u00a0 The game is being played in Pittsburgh and that may be the deciding factor on who wins this game.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh will be starting journeyman QB Mitch Trubinsky.\u00a0 They are hoping he can manage the game as he did in Cincinnati, coming off the overtime 23-20 upset.\u00a0 Trubinsky put up pedestrian numbers; 21 of 38 passing, 55.3 Completion %, 194 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, and 1 sack.\u00a0 Najee Harris was held to 25 yards and hurt his foot.\u00a0 Chase Claypool was the leading rusher with 36 yards on 6 carries.\u00a0 They ran for 75 yards total, nothing to write home about.<\/p>\n

Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n

3WR 1TE<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/td>\n2ND<\/td>\n3RD<\/td>\n4TH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB<\/td>\nMitch Trubisky<\/td>\nKenny Pickett<\/td>\nMason Rudolph<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/td>\nNajee Harris\u00a0\u00a0 Q<\/td>\nJaylen Warren<\/td>\nBenny Snell Jr<\/td>\nJeremy McNichols\u00a0 IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nDiontae Johnson<\/td>\nGunner Olszewski<\/td>\nCalvin Austin\u00a0 III\u00a0 IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nChase Claypool<\/td>\nMiles Boykin<\/td>\nAnthony Miller\u00a0 IR<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nGeorge Pickens<\/td>\nSteven Sims<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\nPat Freiermuth<\/td>\nZach Gentry<\/td>\nConnor Heyward<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FB<\/td>\nDerek Watt<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LT<\/td>\nDan\u00a0Moore Jr<\/td>\nTrent Scott<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LG<\/td>\nKevin\u00a0Dotson<\/td>\nKendrick\u00a0Green<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nMason Cole\u00a0 Q<\/td>\nJ.C. Hassenauer<\/td>\nKendrick\u00a0Green<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RG<\/td>\nJames Daniels<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RT<\/td>\nChukwuma Okorafor<\/td>\nJesse\u00a0Davis<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Warren Sharp writes that the Steelers’ Offensive Line is one of the worst in the league, despite 4 of 5 linemen returning.\u00a0 2021 was very bad for the line.\u00a0 They ranked 31st<\/sup> in pass blocking and 30th<\/sup> in run blocking.\u00a0 James Daniels, a former 2nd<\/sup> round pick of Chicago replaces Trai Turner at RG.\u00a0 Center Mason Cole was limited in practice on Wednesday.\u00a0 The Steelers have the cheapest O Line in the league, as well as the least expensive Offense overall.<\/p>\n

Harris only gained 0.93 yards before 1st<\/sup> contact, the worst in the league.\u00a0 To make matters worse, this was against normal fronts.\u00a0 Pittsburgh only faces 7+ man fronts 55.2% of the time.\u00a0 Again the least in the league.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh was in a lot of close games last year and came out as winners.\u00a0 They were 4-0-1 in games decided by 3 or less and 8-2-1 in games decided by one score.\u00a0 They are not going to be that lucky this year.<\/p>\n

Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n

Base 3-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/td>\n2ND<\/td>\n3RD<\/td>\n4TH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDE<\/td>\nLarry Ogunjobi<\/td>\nChris Wormley<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NT<\/td>\nTyson Alualu<\/td>\nMontravius\u00a0Adams<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RDE<\/td>\nCameron\u00a0Heyward<\/td>\nIsaiah Loudermilk<\/td>\nDeMarvin Leal<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WLB<\/td>\nT.J.\u00a0Watt\u00a0 O<\/td>\nMalik\u00a0Reed<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LILB<\/td>\nDevin Bush<\/td>\nRobert Spillane<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RILB<\/td>\nMyles Jack<\/td>\nMark\u00a0Robinson<\/td>\nMarcus\u00a0Allen<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLB<\/td>\nAlex Highsmith<\/td>\nJamir\u00a0Jones<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LCB<\/td>\nAhkello Witherspoon<\/td>\nArthur Maulet<\/td>\nJames Pierre<\/td>\nKarl\u00a0Joseph IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS<\/td>\nTerrell\u00a0Edmunds<\/td>\nMiles Killebrew<\/td>\nDamontae Kazee\u00a0IR<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FS<\/td>\nMinkah\u00a0Fitzpatrick<\/td>\nTre Norwood<\/td>\nCarlins Platel\u00a0IR<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RCB<\/td>\nCameron\u00a0Sutton<\/td>\nLevi\u00a0 Wallace Q<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

In 2004, Ben Roethlisberger\u2019s rookie year, the Steelers had the number one Defense and that took them to a 15-1 record.\u00a0 The Steelers are going to need a stout Defense again this year.\u00a0 However, that is not going to be enough.<\/p>\n

You have to hand it to the Pittsburgh secondary as they came away with 4 Interceptions last week in the Overtime upset of Joe Burrows and the Bengals.\u00a0 The combination of Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin and Brian Flores is a dynamic duo that\u2019s hard to beat.\u00a0 Austin prefers the 2 deep split safeties and Flores likes the man coverage.<\/p>\n

Last week they played Cover 2 on 23 snaps and Cover 1 on 17 snaps of 50% of the Bengals’ passes.\u00a0 Flores knows the Patriots and beat them twice last year as the Miami coach.\u00a0 You cannot deny the Flores factor.\u00a0 The Patriots catch a huge break as TJ Watt will miss the game with a torn pectoral muscle.<\/p>\n

Cam Heyward is a beast even at age 33.\u00a0 He plays the run extremely well and doesn\u2019t let running backs get around his end. \u00a0Heyward had one of the 7 sacks.\u00a0 Alex Highsmith LB was the destructive force with 3 sacks.\u00a0 Watt had one, LB Robert Spillane, and CB Arthur Maulet the last one.<\/p>\n

Minkah Fitzpatrick had a pick-six, Watt had an INT, as did CBs Cameron Sutton and Ahkello Witherspoon.<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Defense is the most expensive unit in the league!<\/p>\n

Former Patriot Montravious Adams is a backup for the Steelers’ D-line.<\/p>\n

Special Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PK<\/td>\nChris Boswell<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nPressley Harvin III<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/td>\nPressley Harvin III<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR<\/td>\nGunner Olszewski<\/td>\nSteven Sims<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KR<\/td>\nGunner Olszewski<\/td>\nSteven Sims<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LS<\/td>\nChristian Kuntz<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Old friend Gunner Olszewski had a 20-yard Punt Return last week and is one of the top 5 Punt Returners in the league.\u00a0 Boswell is as consistent as they get, especially kicking in the swirling winds of Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field).\u00a0 The naming rights were changed this year.<\/p>\n

Mike Tomlin<\/strong><\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t write an article about the Steelers without mentioning Mike Tomlin.\u00a0 Love him or hate him, you have to hand it to him because he is a winner.\u00a0 Year in and year out the Steelers are prepared and competitive.\u00a0 \u00a0According to Warren Sharp, \u201cMike Tomlin continues to get the most out of his team year after year. Despite the quarterback inabilities the Steelers made the playoffs and continued Tomlin’s streak of 15 consecutive seasons without a losing record. The Steelers also added Brian Flores to the defensive coaching staff. Tomlin appears to be a coach that players respect and play hard for and that should continue in 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n

Injury Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is from the Wednesday 1st<\/sup> report of the week.<\/p>\n

Patriots <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bentley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toe\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0DNP<\/p>\n

Bledsoe\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Groin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited<\/p>\n

Phillips\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ribs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Limited<\/p>\n

Strong\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shoulder\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited<\/p>\n

Wade\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ankle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited<\/p>\n

Jones \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Back\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Full Participation<\/p>\n

Steelers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pectoral\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Out<\/p>\n

Cole\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ankle\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Limited<\/p>\n

Harris\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foot\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Limited<\/p>\n

Wallace\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ankle\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Limited<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Transactions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ty Montgomery\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Short Term IR (4 weeks)<\/p>\n

Lil\u2019Jordan Humphrey\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Promoted to 53-man roster<\/p>\n

Marcus Cannon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Signed to Practice Squad<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Watch the Pierre Strong injury as the week goes on.\u00a0 If he can\u2019t go, it might be an opportunity for JJ Taylor to get a call-up as one of the two designated players.<\/p>\n

Morse\u2019s Morsels <\/strong><\/p>\n

I noticed that Carlins Platel was on the Steelers IR list.\u00a0 The local Everett HS product played three seasons at D II Assumption University in Worcester.\u00a0 Because COVID wiped out his Senior season in 2020, he was given an extra year of eligibility and transferred to South Carolina for a year as a Grad Student.\u00a0 He made 21 tackles as their nickel back.\u00a0 A UDFA, he was hurt late in the final Pre-season game.\u00a0 Waived at the final cutdown with an injury designation, he passed through waivers and was put on IR.\u00a0 Unless he comes up with an injury settlement, he will remain on IR all year.\u00a0 He is noticeably bigger than when he played at Assumption.\u00a0 He is 6’1 and 205 lbs with solid muscular frame.<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus does a weekly rating of the Offensive lines in the NFL and had the Patriots line as #7 coming into the season.\u00a0 Believe it or not, they moved them up a notch to number 6 with a 66.7 rating.\u00a0 They had particular praise for Cole Strange.\u00a0 His pass blocking grade as 4th amongst all guards in the league. Strange was criticized as a reach at the draft, but by those numbers, it appears the Patriots and their scouting staff did the right thing.\u00a0 Also, Strange was not benched during the game, that was a planned substitution to try and keep the rookie fresh.\u00a0 Yodny Cajuste spelled Isaiah Wynn for a series.\u00a0 Michael Onwenu\u2019s grade was 68.9, Wynn\u2019s 72.4, Brown 65.7 (33rd<\/sup> by OT), and David Andrews had a rough game with just a 55.9 (20th<\/sup>) rating.<\/p>\n

Bottom line is this will be a low-scoring, close game.\u00a0 The Home Field advantage, with all those Terrible Towers, could be the deciding factor in this game.\u00a0 Either team can win.\u00a0 Whoever makes the least amount of mistakes will win the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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