Bottom line, can this Offensive line do the job this year at all?

[BlitzburghRockCity]

If you read this article in the PG today you can see that the team seems to realize how bad the line played and how much they need to improve. By reading it you could take it as they have spent all week watching tape, practicing against the blitz, etc. and are ready for the Baltimore pass rush that will be coming.

They are saying the right things but in all honestly let's be real here...the 5 guys we have starting are pretty much all we have to work with. Starks couldn't beat out Colon who isn't even a true Tackle. Stapleton has potential but doesn't appear to be ready yet. Essex is a serviceable backup and well that's pretty much it right now. It's a scary situation for not the least of reasons being we don't have much depth in quantity or quality right now behind these starters.

Can the 5 we have now pull it together and keep Ben upright on any type of regular basis at all? Chris K. and Hartwig are new so there is an adjustment period but still...one wonders what in God's name Tomlin has been thinking with this group.

[DanRooney]

You know which answer I voted on. I have no confidence in this OL whatsoever.

[BlitzburghRockCity]

Im at 50-50 right now...early indications are that this group is picking up right where last years group did but Im hoping for a miracle right now. We've all seen young groups struggle early on and then by mid season they start to find their stride and end up playing really well but....

[Steelers70]

I think they're about as bad a line as the Steelers have ever had. It should have been addressed in the off season.

-Steelers70

[yinzer]

i'm 50-50 right now. we'll see what happens monday night...

[Stairwayto7]

with the right gameplan, they have a chance, but will Ben survive? Without Ben the season is a waste

[HUNT4SEVEN]

I believe they are badly COACHED, they were not ready for what hit them last sunday, an they have 2 come out this game an the rest of the season an prove they belong in this league We need an real O-LINE coach, an a real Offensive Coordinator

[Black@Gold Forever32]

Yea its hard for him to succeed on the blitz kreig....But still he can do some things better himself...What I don't understand is why Ben takes the play clock down to zero....I think maybe an audible would help from time to time...But with all the pre snap motion this offense does it leaves no time for an audible...scrap the motion shit...and leave time for an audible...lol

[BlitzburghRockCity]

I would love to see Ben audible more, I agree it seems like he's taking every possible second to read the defense and by then when they switch it up at the last minute there's no time for adjustments. Audible more, use the shotgun, no huddle, anything he can do to help himself because the line sure isn't helping any.

[SteelerSteve]

I believe they are badly COACHED, they were not ready for what hit them last sunday, an they have 2 come out this game an the rest of the season an prove they belong in this league We need an real O-LINE coach, an a real Offensive Coordinator

EXACTLY!!!!!