The Steelers Defense is here for your Lunch Money

[@ThinkingFootball]

Whats your Steelers v Giants Score Prediction? ⬇⬇⬇

[@usedturtleshell3364]

As a Giants fan I’m praying it’s like 1 band to 0 because the only way to get ourselves out of the hole we put ourselves in is a new QB (shedeur)

[@prod.thirtysixx]

Steelers win 31-10

[@robertcurry7860]

....because the Giants have won 2 games on the road this season, the game will be close for 3 quarters; eventually, the Steelers will prevail with a 27-13 victory. #HereWeGoSteelers !

[@Afr0SAm]

Whoever has been working with the secondary on their tackling needs serious credit. It’s been a long time (maybe Seahawks LOB) since I’ve seen players at this level target the near hip and finish the contact to such effect. Great analysis!

[@ThinkingFootball]

I watch ALOT of film - I'd estimate 30% of explosive plays happen in the NFL because of bad tackling. Having a secondary, especially corners, who are good and willing tackle is a big advantage in the NFL

[@KingMjs_day]

Coach Grady Brown is excellent and will be an NFL d coordinator at some point in his career I think.

[@SuperMurray2009]

​​@@ThinkingFootball You think that's bad?... Pete Carrolls Rugby style tackling video on tackling fundamentals has been leaked on KZbin for like 11 years and these players still don't know how to tackle

[@t.breeze8659]

The Steelers dumped a literal Hall of Famer (Patrick Peterson) because Tomlin values “little men hitting.” Peterson is older but still more capable than most as a cover corner but, after losing way too much weight, he could no longer tackle. HoF or not, he was not extended despite being good for the locker room because tackling was weak. It’s why an undersized Herbig will have a long career there.

[@SuperMurray2009]

@@t.breeze8659 he couldn't cover anymore either

[@pathutchison7688]

It doesn’t hurt to have, by far, the best and most impactful special teams in the league.

[@pathutchison7688]

Highsmith is a great player, but there is virtually no drop off when Herbig is in the game. The design possibilities for must-pass situations are endless when you have all 3 guys available.

[@PlayerJay425]

There’s drop off it’s really clear against the run. Not so much against the pass

[@Elshaddai-ii5zv]

Highsmith is better than herbig but herbig is definitely a dawg

[@jasonmerrill8917]

@@PlayerJay425 Exactly. Highsmith plugs runs very well. Herbig is learning.

[@rohangondor6250]

There was absolutely a drop off, especially in the run game. Herbig can be just as good if not better with time but there was absolutely a drop off

[@jonathonbader1312]

Highsmith being gone was one of the biggest reasons why we lost to Indy. They were able to rush left all day bc Herbig couldn’t stop the run at all

[@jameswallace5133]

Steelers, Bears, Titans, Chargers and Broncos have the most physical defenses in the league right now. They’re gonna punch you in the mouth on every try run and make you fight through contact on every catch and lots of teams aren’t built to go toe to toe with that kind of mentality

[@SneakySnake133]

Great teams, and really good observation

[@Elshaddai-ii5zv]

You know ball

[@kawhner6181]

awesome vid! don't forget the steelers special teams defense is by far the best, the amount of field goals and extra points they've blocked is historical at this point in the season

[@corrienye7081]

I love how every play for the defense tj was double teamed everytime

[@MMMHOTCHEEZE]

"A cHiP bLoCk IsNt a DoUbLe TeAm" PFF and Browns fans.

[@tdrivers1102]

Honestly if Russ can play like a top 15 qb. Sneaky Super Bowl contender. Elite defense, good offensive talent, Arthur Smith cooking. I think the Jets are a good team, and they just stomped them. Maybe I’m wrong, but I see the path

[@STREAMSONLY-vt6gx]

Jets are a bad team 😂

[@henlo1910]

Let's relax a bit on the super bowl contender talk. They lost to the cowboys 2 games ago. Yeah Russ makes a difference but he's not a total game changer, and the jets are the jets - not a good team at all.

[@Demigod-wx6rc]

Y'all must forget that Dallas game

[@ma.2099]

@@henlo1910Tbf, Steelers looking reaaaaalllly good. Outside of Ravens, off the top of my head, I think Steelers can compete with any AFC team atm including the chiefs. Just the Ravens look so far ahead of everyone else. Henry was such an amazing pick up for ravens. I can see a world where final four teams are Steelers ravens lions and packers.

[@diegoramirez3211]

@@ma.2099as a ravens fan, NEVER count the Steelers out against the ravens. And vise versa

[@aaleexg]

the steelers got their work cut out for them later in the season. browns 2x bengals 2x ravens 2x eagles chiefs but i really like them to be the 5 seed

[@wv4776]

Steelers should go .500 vs these teams. Should easily go 4-2 within the division. They were 5-1 last year with a much more competitive AFC north and a much worse Steelers team

[@DoctorBiobrain]

Have you seen the Browns this year? They’re one of the worst teams. The Bengals aren’t playing great either. These are teams that were bad until recently and look like they’re back to being bad again. Maybe things will change but as things stand those are four of our easier games.

[@aaleexg]

@@DoctorBiobrain i know the browns are shit but division games can be tough. and i feel like theyd be harder when theyre all mashed together in one section

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

@@aaleexgyep, the AFC North matchups are usually always pretty tight games. Regardless of records.

[@parkercrossland410]

As a Steelers fan, we'll beat the Browns twice and split with Cincy and Baltimore (we always do). We'll lose to KC (we always do) and the Eagles have been very beatable, with only 1 convincing win this year. If we beat the Eagles, we should be taken seriously as a team in that Bills/Ravens area that's just behind KC come playoff time.

[@kevinfitzgerald9319]

This is the best secondary in ~franchise~ history for the Steelers, and that’s saying something

[@1201zj]

Because Tomlin is still an elite coach. Polishing a turd all these years to make something happen.

[@maudelhoyo4019]

Bruh Watt, Heyward and Minkah are turds that need to be polished?

[@1201zj]

@@maudelhoyo4019 Bruh Tomlin has been the coach for almost 20 years

[@1201zj]

@maudelhoyo4019 Bruh I was talking about whole teams bruh bruh. Why you mad I'm literally fucking praising your teams coach?

[@1201zj]

@maudelhoyo4019 bruh bruh I was calling whole teams a turd. I was talking about how Tomlin kept your team alive. Why would you argue that? Is he not a good coach to you?

[@ZeroXcuses]

​@@maudelhoyo4019 now do the offense after Big Ben

[@choiyatlam2552]

I think I was wrong about Terryl Austin. I have always thought of him as a Tomlin puppet and rely on the good ol'fashion Steelers defense as well as TJ Watt. Nonetheless, he deserves praises for coaching up this defense.

[@pathutchison7688]

I thought Cam Heyward was washed last season. Now he’s the top graded DL by PFF. So happy to be wrong. 😊

[@pathutchison7688]

I disagree about the QB situation. Sure , Russ isn’t the long term answer, but he’s a veteran presence who is more than capable of winning postseason games. Having a QB actually LOOK like a QB was great. Haven’t had that since Ben. And Russ is only going to get better the more he plays. This team is a dark horse contender.

[@velvetunderbite]

I agree. plus, that was Russell's first game in 300+ days right? even veterans get rusty

[@shibity]

Yea, I'm with you. Russ isn't elite or anything, but the Steelers are cruising at league-average offense so far, and Russ looks like an improvement over Fields. So, I see the offensive numbers trending upward to flirt with the top 10 in the league. Take that combined with this defense and the Steelers are a threat to win every week.

[@SneakySnake133]

It’s crazy how well Patrick Queen has played for the Steelers

[@kix5775]

3:10 the way refs are reffing games, idk, maybe VAR would've overturned that red😂

[@chanafool]

That joke killed me 😂

[@21Kolb]

Im happy @Thinking Football !

[@marcsarfati3291]

Steelers took flack on Mika trade Outside of top 3 daft picks. A known NFL player is better then a pick even if you have to take a CAP hit *Mika name is spelled wrong, I am dumb

[@Bigkahunathe3rd]

“To preserve that old head body” 🤣 you’re funny.

[@byryn.]

First off great vid but you knew that already. Anytime someone talks up my favorite team it’s always love🫡. Let’s get to it… I think it’s time to take a real step back to try and remember who Joey porter Jr. pop is. He might be a little smaller than his og but that boy hit with some pop ngl😂😂 Also I think Russ isn’t getting enough credit. He shook the rust off by the second half and started getting money. I think they’ll be Ight this year

[@penofficial_]

9:50 looking at this play, it looks like the interior o line was blocking a screen that's how dominant that rep was.

[@DanH-u3f]

They need to trade for a top receiver. They do look good now.

[@tdrivers1102]

You don’t believe in Pickens? I think he’s a dawg

[@skinnex3236]

​@@tdrivers1102 besides him, there is not much to throw to. I would like someone like Kamara on that team and the Saints are 80 above the cap

[@tdrivers1102]

@@skinnex3236 You’re right at receiver, there’s a Diontae Johnson sized hole there. I do like the tight ends and RBs tho

[@oneboxboi1091]

You need to do a video on the Bears defense, they are so underrated and one of the best in the league holding elite offenses to less than 21 points

[@AaronWatson-zz4iw]

Patrick Queen IS a great addition to the team

[@joelsittler6997]

Dude I totally clicked on it cause you changed to TJ Watt

[@lifelongfan07]

The Steelers have won a majority of their division rival games, I’m not worried as long as the team stays healthy

[@josiahwilliams1441]

If we can get a run with a healthy defense then we can run the division.

[@dantheman8152]

I wish I had a voice like this 😅

[@shaanpatel9814]

Steelers Country... Lets Weld

[@stefanrabicano]

Put C Heyward in the HOF

[@rogerrrabitt]

All we need from Russ is his last year stats

[@abelincoln6785]

They used to win Superbowls. Oh well.

[@andys3035]

For me, the Steelers are probably the only team that can stop KC and that is with Russ. This defense is just nasty.

[@PickensBurner]

Great video but I don't think you can say Russ isnt scoring enough points when they avg 30 ppg with him

[@skinnex3236]

Soooo you say stealers going superbowl ?

[@biguzivertt]

we have the only defense that can compete with kansas city.

[@dylan4865]

Cause TJ Watt is aggressive

[@klrs8525]

PGH 19 NYG 15 Just a low TD affair. Time will tell- but the steelers are built to stop Lamar and Allen. Its Mahommes and Burrow that cause fits.

[@trell019]

My theory is they will fall due to russ!!! Teams havent seen him in a while so the book on him is old and in the basement by the 4th game teams will force him to pass over the middle more but GEORGE is huge like DK so it might backfire

[@trell019]

Also I'm still listening incase you touch on this subject

[@patek9789]

somebody is a fields fan🤣

[@trell019]

@patek9789 not really i just didn't understand how for 10 years he neva threw ova the middle or was horrible going very the middle of the field 🤔

[@Worldoflight300]

@@trell019every player got strengths and weaknesses gang that’s football cover up your weaknesses n show off your strengths

[@trell019]

@Worldoflight300 what's patrick mahomes weakness or justin jeffereson weakness!!!! Don't put him in the every player nonsense!!!! We know russ was considered a HOF'er but after that weakness was seen after the breakdown of the run game and LOB!!! He wasn't useful to Seattle.

[@0-Elias-0]

*_Thinking Football_* ≈ ' _The 2024 Steelers aren't scoring enough, because of Wilson/Fields_ ' *_TF_* ≈ ' _I'll ignore Wilson/Fields' scoring contributions, and opine on their traits_ ' *Facts* • 2024 Steelers = *23.00 ppg* (14th) | Playoff Position (Wildcard) • 2023 Steelers = *17.88 ppg* (28th) | Playoff Appearance (Wildcard) *Ultimate Fact* : Wilson + Fields have significantly improved the Steelers' scoring output *Result* : *_Thinking Football_* eschews facts for opinionated narratives *Warning* : Please beware that *_Thinking Football_* engages in propaganda (and stereotyped narratives). In order to pull off its propaganda, the channel will (i) ignore facts; (ii) cherry-pick records/plays; and (iii) disseminate false information Please Beware Thank You.

[@ThinkingFootball]

Bringing points per game to a TF video is a dangerous choice boy - I'll drop a 10 minute compilation of misreads on your ass Points per game is an EXTREMELY murky stat - effected by opponent, kicker, field position, defense, pace of play and game structure It does not tell you the quality of an offense

[@0-Elias-0]

​@@ThinkingFootball Although I believe that you present high quality videos, I also believe that you're about to dig a bigger hole in your logic. 🏈 So, let's quickly review [that] first hole in your presentation: *Exact Quote* : " _But, there’s still a _*_big problem_*_ with this team. In order to be a consistent threat, you've got to find a way to _*_score points_*_ . And I just don’t see enough (in either Russ or Fields). They suffer from the _*_same problems_*_ : (•) reading the defense; and (•) going through their progressions_ ." - *_Thinking Football_* | 10/26/2024 | 11:24 🏈Now, let's look at how you're about to enlarge that hole... *Exact Quote* : " _Points per game is an EXTREMELY murky stat - [a]ffected by opponent, kicker, field position, defense, pace of play and game structure It does not tell you the quality of an offense_ " - *_Thinking Football_* | 10/26/2024 | [Comment] (↑) *Synthesized* : *_TF_* : ' _There are a lot of factors that impact a team's scoring (ie winning_ )' *_TF_* : ' _I'm going to eschew those factors, though, and blame Russ/Fields_ ' *_TF_* : ' _I'll also devalue the most important metric in football (ie, scoring_ )' 🏈Do you see how you're on the verge of digging a bigger hole in your logic? Well - all-in-all - I think you make high-quality presentations, *_TF_* . The logic within them, though, is just [materially] flawed. So, can you please continue to improve your presentations? Thank You.

[@thomasvarney5758]

@@0-Elias-0You’re pretentious as fuck with all that formatting and shit. It’s a KZbin comment section about a football team not a doctoral dissertation. tl;dr shut up dork

[@shaynethomas8880]

Highsmith is better than Watt

[@kdub560]

😂 stop it

[@themistero]

But they never make it past round round in the playoffs. Mediocre. Fantastic. I love it

[@ditkovichpaysmyrent]

TLDR; defense

[@terry7907]

If you don’t start your explanation with the schedule, it’s a failure.

[@jaceb3106]

Excuse you? Every team except the Jets and Raiders are .500 or better?! And the Jets were favored to beat us so that doesn’t count. Foh

[@D-Day6623]

Because other teams are stupid. That is the secret. Steelers don't pass on BPA ; for example, niners drafted Solomon Thomas over TJ Watt. Steelers defense would not be considered elite without Watt.

[@y2kelly66]

Why is that? He isnt the only great defense on the Steelers. They're the highest paid defense. Cam Heyward, Alex Highsmith, Minka Fitzpatrick, Keanu Benton, DeShawn Elliott, Nick Herbig, DeShawn Jackson, Elandon Roberts, etc al.

[@D-Day6623]

@@y2kelly66 butterfly effect. i dont make the rules.

[@glagav]

Russ can be a good quarterback, like he was last year on a terrible Broncos team. If he can get into good shape there are no teams in the NFL they can't beat.

[@ThinkingFootball]

Which broncos team did you watch??

[@jaredelliott5778]

@@ThinkingFootballoutside of 4-5 games in the middle of the season last year the 2023 broncos were absolutely terrible

[@michaelmullin6702]

"How the steelers keep winning" Schedule

[@klrs8525]

Fair but this isn't the 2020 flip-a-coin and get lucky 11 times. Several hold a lead games and not clawing back from behind. Zero in division games and no Mahommes yet does mean not fully tested yet.