2018 preseason game 2 - Steelers

[Poppa San]

https://www.packers.com/news/how-to-watch-the-packers-steelers-game

https://www.packers.com/video/packers-vs-steelers-final-thoughts

I want to see the rookie receivers step it up.
I want to see the DBs making plays.
I want to see the backup OL not get pushed around,
I want to see one of Hundley / Kizer earn the #2 spot, not have it handed to him.
I want to see Aaron standing the entire time he is on the field. and no limping.
I want to see the defense consistently stop 3 & 4+.
I want to see King and Alexander blanket Brown like this morning's fog.
I want to see the front 7 bothering big Ben so much that he is pulled for his health.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

I want to see King and Alexander blanket Brown like this morning's fog.
I want to see the front 7 bothering big Ben so much that he is pulled for his health.

Roethlisberger and Brown aren't expected to play tonight.

 

[MiamiBeachPacker]

Unfortunately, Big Ben and Brown won’t be playing this week

 

[AmishMafia]

Roethlisberger and Brown aren't expected to play tonight.

I can see where the carnage is so horrific, ben and brown are not allowed to even watch from the sidelines. They could be pulled from the sidelines for their mental health.

 

[Dantés]

Can’t come soon enough! I need some more fodder for some pointless arguments.

 

[GBkrzygrl]

I'm looking for King to get some game time action and to see what he can do. I'm also looking to see if Alexander can continue to improve and see what it would be like to have Jackson, Alexander and King on the field together.

For Aaron to remain upright through-out his time in the game. I also want to see what he and Graham can do during a game.

I'm also hoping to see some of the young receivers in with Rodgers and show that they belong.

I'd like to see the DL make whoever the QB is, to be get happy feet.

 

[Packernana]

Looking forward to it..and no Pack injuries!

 

[AmishMafia]

Can’t come soon enough! I need some more fodder for some pointless arguments.

Really? You're going to call an argument 'pointless' when clearly 'futile' would be a better description?!?!


Want to see the Pettine effect continue. Better communication and no lapses in defensive coverage. Especially the short middle area of the field.

Want the OLine to show better. They can't be really as bad as they were last week. Can they? Want to see Williams have more running success. Didn't do well last week but would place the blame on a lack of holes and opportunities.

 

[Divot]

I hope Boyle gets more time. I am very very interested in him.

 

[XPack]

1. Want to see AR12 in action at least for a quarter. Check how he connects with the Rookie WRs.
2. A better defensive performance than against Titans. We have all starters minus Perry available. Corner/Safety in particular.

 

[Jerellh528]

Big game from Moore incoming, don’t @ me.

 

[HardRightEdge]

More starters getting more snaps is usually what happens in weeks 2 and 3, though it's not the Packer vet starters I'm interested other than how well Rodgers is throwing the ball in what will likely be limited action.

I'm most interested in how our young players and guys competing for jobs perform in the step up in competition to whatever extent they get work against first and second teamers.

 

[Poppa San]

Roethlisberger and Brown aren't expected to play tonight.

It's the thought that counts, not the actual targets. I want to see relentless QB pressure and blanket coverage on the receivers. I don't think King is playing but I can't find an inactive list.

 

[Conan Troutman]

Tramon's back.

 

[Jerellh528]

High Rizer !

 

[Jerellh528]

Jimmy’s getting 15 td receptions this season.

 

[Jerellh528]

Josh Jackson is for real

 

[GBkrzygrl]

Great game. Aside from Tramon's pick 6 on the 1st play, the defense looked cr@**^ initially. Missed tackles all over the place....HaHa, I'm talking to you.
They seemed to settle down a little later and Gilbert was on fire. MM said he was kicking himself for not bringing him up last year. Duh! I'll help you out with a few of those kicks. Jackson appears to be ready, with his pick 6 as well.

I gotta say, when Aaron began to play I must have been extremely nervous, because I kept yelling, "No, don't run. Watch out".

He made some terrific throws to Adams and Graham. They looked ready to go.

Looks like Kumerow definitely has a spot on the roster. I'm beginning to think Alison may not have a spot, or Davis, almost a certainty. I didn't see the whole game but from what I saw, Alison didn't have any catches.

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

Kizer's has the backup spot in the bag now. Old stupid Hundley is done!!

 

[pacmaniac]

Kizer's has the backup spot in the bag now. Old stupid Hundley is done!!

Kizer should have the spot no matter how he performed, with McCarthy's comment about him being a first round pick.

 

[azrsx05]

Does anyone know what that penalty was when they said double team block? It was either a kick off or punt. Never heard it before or knew double teaming block was illegal

 

[mradtke66]

Does anyone know what that penalty was when they said double team block? It was either a kick off or punt. Never heard it before or knew double teaming block was illegal

Safety thing on kickoff returns.

Basically a continuation of making wedge returns on returns.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Does anyone know what that penalty was when they said double team block? It was either a kick off or punt. Never heard it before or knew double teaming block was illegal

Here's a story about it.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...her-after-refs-express-concerns-idUSKBN1K71DR

It's yet another rule jammed in this offseason without due consideration as to the implications or enforceabilty. Ordinarily you'd want to see the major changes made this year tried out first in the preseason to work out the kinks before making them official. Maybe they will recall the rule book and tweek these rules before opening day based on preseason experience.

Why the rush? Other than the new catch rule, these major changes are all health and safety issues, primarily concussion prevention measures. Suddenly, this year, something put the fear of God into the owners over concussions. It might have helped to discuss this more with interested parties before slamming them into the rule book.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Kizer should have the spot no matter how he performed, with McCarthy's comment about him being a first round pick.

That would be a terrible way to handle roster decisions.

 

[AmishMafia]

That would be a terrible way to handle roster decisions.

I would take his comment to mean he has a lot of potential and worthy of a high pick. I see no problem with keeping players who have a very high potential if they are being outplayed by players who have reached their ceiling. Not a lot of players are NFL ready products when they are rookies..