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<blockquote data-quote="Incubes12" data-source="post: 342099" data-attributes="member: 1689"><p>Don't worry about the long quote...you can just quote my name next time. I quoted yours first, but now that I think of it, this seems easy enough.</p><p></p><p>Raji has been playing at an incredibly high level and has been getting pressure up the middle all on his own. If I were a Steeler fan, I'd be worried about him even with our starting center in. He's just becoming too much of a force. I can't buy the argument that "Legs" has faced worse in Hampton, because practice is an entirely different world than a real time game. It's faster, and an opposing defense in game has far more motivation and push to get to the QB. It's simply not comparable. </p><p></p><p>I agree with what you've said about Ben. All accusations aside, he's truly a game changer and can make plays with his feet. We're going to need to control him with our pass rush and coverage, which is entirely possible. Since this defense hasn't matched up with you guys, I can't predict what will happen, only what can happen.</p><p></p><p>Again, you guys have the advantage in the running game. If we can make those tackles, we can contain it. The problem is, we haven't been making those tackles...hence our poor performance against the run. Our guys have been in place though.</p><p></p><p>I may be predicting the coverage assignments wrong. Maybe Shields will cover Wallace, in which case he does have the speed, but his inexperience can be worrisome. I'd bet you see us rolling a safety towards him more often than not. However, that leaves our better coverage guys in Williams and Woodson down under to make sure that Ward and Miller don't see the ball too often. No matter how you put it, we certainly have the ability to match up on your receiving corps and minimize damage done by them, save for maybe 1 or 2 big gashes.</p><p></p><p>Experience- now this is something truly debateable. Does it really help? Yes, it calms players nerves. They are well situated to the big stage, don't get overwhelmed by the gravity of the whole situation, and are supremely focused. However, Super Bowl experience only gets you so far. What about experience facing a defense like ours? You faced us last year, but the defense we had last year was made up of a completely different cast of characters. Williams, Green, Walden, Shields...all new faces this year at their starting positions. Clay is playing at a higher level, as is AJ Hawk, who has now adjusted to the scheme. Woodson doesn't even play the same position and style he did last year, he's more of a roamer who can blitz of the line or drop back into coverage. The other facet to think about when it comes to experience is that many of your guys have that coveted ring...our guys WANT it more than ever. I'm not suggesting that your guys don't want it, but maybe ours have just a little added drive, because they don't have rings and many of them, being older or backups, see this as their only/last chance to play in the big game. It's interesting, experience can work in many different ways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Incubes12, post: 342099, member: 1689"] Don't worry about the long quote...you can just quote my name next time. I quoted yours first, but now that I think of it, this seems easy enough. Raji has been playing at an incredibly high level and has been getting pressure up the middle all on his own. If I were a Steeler fan, I'd be worried about him even with our starting center in. He's just becoming too much of a force. I can't buy the argument that "Legs" has faced worse in Hampton, because practice is an entirely different world than a real time game. It's faster, and an opposing defense in game has far more motivation and push to get to the QB. It's simply not comparable. I agree with what you've said about Ben. All accusations aside, he's truly a game changer and can make plays with his feet. We're going to need to control him with our pass rush and coverage, which is entirely possible. Since this defense hasn't matched up with you guys, I can't predict what will happen, only what can happen. Again, you guys have the advantage in the running game. If we can make those tackles, we can contain it. The problem is, we haven't been making those tackles...hence our poor performance against the run. Our guys have been in place though. I may be predicting the coverage assignments wrong. Maybe Shields will cover Wallace, in which case he does have the speed, but his inexperience can be worrisome. I'd bet you see us rolling a safety towards him more often than not. However, that leaves our better coverage guys in Williams and Woodson down under to make sure that Ward and Miller don't see the ball too often. No matter how you put it, we certainly have the ability to match up on your receiving corps and minimize damage done by them, save for maybe 1 or 2 big gashes. Experience- now this is something truly debateable. Does it really help? Yes, it calms players nerves. They are well situated to the big stage, don't get overwhelmed by the gravity of the whole situation, and are supremely focused. However, Super Bowl experience only gets you so far. What about experience facing a defense like ours? You faced us last year, but the defense we had last year was made up of a completely different cast of characters. Williams, Green, Walden, Shields...all new faces this year at their starting positions. Clay is playing at a higher level, as is AJ Hawk, who has now adjusted to the scheme. Woodson doesn't even play the same position and style he did last year, he's more of a roamer who can blitz of the line or drop back into coverage. The other facet to think about when it comes to experience is that many of your guys have that coveted ring...our guys WANT it more than ever. I'm not suggesting that your guys don't want it, but maybe ours have just a little added drive, because they don't have rings and many of them, being older or backups, see this as their only/last chance to play in the big game. It's interesting, experience can work in many different ways. [/QUOTE]
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