Preseason: Steelers vs Bills - Game 3 - 8/25/2012 7pm

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Originally Posted by BlitzburghRockCity

I could honestly care less, well I care but, this preseason offense stuff is never anything to worry about. The injuries are way more of an issue than bad play right now.

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Absolutely right...but if they can't fix the o-line in a hurry the injuries are only going to get worse.

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Originally Posted by BlitzburghRockCity

I could honestly care less, well I care but, this preseason offense stuff is never anything to worry about. The injuries are way more of an issue than bad play right now.

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No nothing to worry about yet......But if BA was still here then people would be blaming him for everything under the sun....lol Just funny reading the complaints about the offense......I know its going to take some time but I do hope Haley doesn't try to change Ben too much.....

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Originally Posted by Nolrog

Teams typically play very vanilla base type of offense/defense in the pre-season. They don't start adding the wrinkles and tricks until they start game planning for week 1. Plus, they are still learning the new offense, so they may look a bit off kilter for a few weeks yet.

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That sounds good but the Steelers have used exotic blitzes on defense tonight just to try and slow down Buffalo and really has not been working.

Steelers offense a hot mess right now..sheesh

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Originally Posted by Black@Gold Forever32

Ben has been doing it his way and has been very successful don't you think?........Only thing I would say the Steelers needed to protect Ben better....I have no problem with Ben hitting checks as long as it doesn't change his style to much......

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I would say part of the reason our offense frequently looked out of sync was because of Ben always trying to make something from nothing. THere should be a happy medium. There are times when you have to throw it away, use a check down, and a time to extend the play. Unfortunately what we've seen so far has removed what makes Ben great in exchange for 1-2 yard passes that amount to a bunch of 3 and outs.

Woodley second time nearly picked it off. Defense starting to play with a bit more fire now.

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Originally Posted by LatrobePA

Punter is the only bright spot so far! 3rd and 5 go for 40!! Didn't care for that...

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Those kind of plays aren't always for this series. Next time we're in a 3rd and 5, the Bills may play a step further back and open up something in the middle.

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Originally Posted by Nolrog

Teams typically play very vanilla base type of offense/defense in the pre-season. They don't start adding the wrinkles and tricks until they start game planning for week 1. Plus, they are still learning the new offense, so they may look a bit off kilter for a few weeks yet.

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You can say that too an extent, but this is largely what we're going to see offensively this year.

Carter with a sack....I like this kid....Heyward with nice pressure.....

#Steelers 52 yards that quarter, 32 passing, 20 rushing.