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Ray Fittipaldo
10:43
Good morning. The chat is open so post your questions and Brian and I check back in a while and start answering them.
Brian Batko
11:08
Steelers player intros will be at 12:53. Gotta think they’ll announce Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and the offense here at Acrisure right?
Matt from Davidson NC
11:25
If Steelers D is gouged by run again or cannot apply adequate pressure on QB don’t you think it’s another sign Tomlin must go in the offseason? Defense is supposed to be his strength and they have the highest paid defense by far.
Ray Fittipaldo
11:28
You can think that, but Tomlin isn't going to be on the hot seat with his contract and the term left. But yes the defense has to get better.
Ron
11:28
Run defense issues more on the LB or DL units? Are we overhyping WIlson and Queen and do you see Holcomb getting a bigger role?
Ray Fittipaldo
11:29
The DL was a big problem against the Jets. Teryl Austin and Cam Heyward pointed to some other issues with alignment, etc. So I'm sure it was more than just the DL.
Inactives coming out in a few minutes by the way so stay tuned.
Brian Batko
11:29
Almost forgot my inactive predictions again. Andrus Peat, Max Scharping, Derrick Harmon, Esezi Otomewo, Porter, Elliott
11:30
Trying to go 2 for 2 to start the season
Ken Ward
11:30
Guys, which Steelers are not playing due to injury....Thanks!
Ray Fittipaldo
11:31
Porter, Elliott and Harmon
11:33
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr.
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott
No. 64 G Max Scharping
No. 71 G Andrus Peat
No. 93 DE Esezi Otomewo
No. 99 DT Derrick Harmon
Brian Batko
11:33
I’m on fire!
Ray Fittipaldo
11:33
Now, what's the score going to be, Brian?
Ken Ward
11:41
Do you gents have an reason to believe the offensive tackles will be better this week, thanks.
Ray Fittipaldo
11:41
I actually thought Fautanu played OK in pass pro. He allowed a pressure or two early, but he was solid after that. As for Jones, I don't have a lot of confidence he'll be better.
Brian Batko
11:44
Ray, the score is going to be 25-22, Steelers win. Aaron Rodgers will tie Brett Favre for fourth most TD passes of all time (regular season) by throwing his 508th to DK Metcalf. Favre threw 508 to Percy Harvin, who would go on to play for the Seahawks and wore No. 12. So, through numerology and cosmic forces, Rodgers will throw 508 to a former Seahawk who wears No. 4.
11:45
Broderick Jones and Keeanu Benton were two of the first Steelers I saw on the field warming up. Two guys who need to bounce back bigly today.
rman
11:59
I consistently read that huge nose tackles that take 2 blockers to move are obsolete.  It seems to me that no matter what the situation it would be a plus.  Why am I wrong?
Brian Batko
12:00
Forgot to mention Devon Witherspoon is officially inactive for Seattle after entering as doubtful. So it's very much up in the air how they'll divide the labor among their DBs. Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen likely to be outside, but safety Coby Bryant can play in the slot, Jobe can play in the slot and veteran Shaquill Griffin was signed off the practice squad this week to help outside.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:00
You're not wrong, but big nose tackles who cannot generate pass rush become an issue for defensive coordinators. They'd rather have someone who can do both and most of the time you're sacrificing that bulk for more athleticism. At some point, Yahya Black will be able to do both, and when that happens I think you'll see Benton in a different role.
David
12:05
Will they score a first drive TD again today?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:06
Yes! And this time it will be Connor Heyward with the TD.
Brian Batko
12:06
Jabrill Peppers will make the first tackle today ... on kickoff.
Jeremy
12:08
With as many TE as we have,  it didn't seem like they were used a lot last week. Am I wrong? And is it a dead giveaway when Washington is in,  they run?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:10
When you add it all up they used the TEs quite a bit. They just used four of them and split up the duties.
Jeremy
12:12
That's fair.  I just love using the middle of the field again.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:12
Two big third-down conversions from 88 in the MOF.
Hillbilly
12:18
Good morning, Brian and Ray. Do you think that some of our struggles in the run is that we play a lot of man coverage? I would run the ball a lot too if I knew all the DB‘s had their backs to the play while the linebackers were playing in coverage
Brian Batko
12:18
I do think that's part of it, and that also hurt them against Lamar and the Ravens last year. But Mike Tomlin, Teryl Austin and Co. seem somewhat resistant to change on that front. They believe they have the personnel to do what they want to do defensively. Now, clearly Sam Darnold doesn't threaten you in the same way, but I'll be curious to see how much (if at all) the Seahawks try to work in their package for rookie Jalen Milroe.
David
12:24
What will Boz's longest FG be today?
Brian Batko
12:24
51 yards. And he might have six of 'em
12:32
Steelers 3-4 defense in warmups had Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay as the outside corners, Chuck Clark and Juan Thornhill the safeties, Isaiahh Loudermilk still at LDE. I do think you'll see Brandin Echols outside at CB in nickel with Ramsey bumping inside.
Weegie Lipps
12:32
Milroe is emergency qb today.  So shouldn’t have to worry about any packages for him
Brian Batko
12:33
Ah I missed that. I guess if Drew Lock is good to go, you can't keep that guy on the sideline.
Weegie Lipps
12:34
will always respect Drew Lock for killing a Young Jeezy verse on the sidelines.  Look it up sometime
Brian Batko
12:34
Oh I've seen it. And I love it too. In this venue, I'll always remember him being detonated by Bud Dupree.
Weegie Lipps
12:35
Yes! Good call Brian
Matt from Davidson NC
12:35
U think Roman Wilson or Caleb Johnson or Mt Washington do anything good?
Brian Batko
12:35
I don't think this is the week for Kaleb Johnson to get involved. But I'll say Roman Wilson catches at least one pass. And Darnell Washington is always a threat to pop up in the red zone/end zone.
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