OT: NFL

[iupgroundhog]

Anybody see this blocked punt by Irv Charles?

https://www.nfl.com/videos/irvin-cha...s-punt-attempt

[Chuck Norris]

It’s not perfect by any means, but Justin Fields has come a long way from barely being able to take a snap from under center. They seem to be giving him more of the offense each week and he keeps responding positively. He even spread the ball around to the point that the Steelers receiving corps looked downright competent.

And even though I think they’ll need him at some point, I do wonder if Russell Wilson finishes the season in Pittsburgh. Unless Fields takes a big step backward, Russ isn’t getting the job back as soon as he’s healthy.

[Ship69]

It’s not perfect by any means, but Justin Fields has come a long way barely being able to take a snap from under center. They seem to be giving him more of the offense each week and he keeps responding positively. He even spread the ball around to the point that the Steelers receiving corps looked downright competent.

And even though I think they’ll need him at some point, I do wonder if Russell Wilson finishes the season in Pittsburgh. Unless Fields takes a big step backward, Russ isn’t getting the job back as soon as he’s healthy.

Steelers usually play good defense, and Fields has something of an o-line there, something he didn't have in Chicago. There has been a photo online from the Bears-Colts game Sunday in which four of the Bears' o-linemen are sprawled out on the ground while four Colts converge on the Bears' running back. It's amazing how even at the highest level of football that some executives think bringing in a new QB will change things when they don't have a good o-line.

[Chuck Norris]

Steelers usually play good defense, and Fields has something of an o-line there, something he didn't have in Chicago. There has been a photo online from the Bears-Colts game Sunday in which four of the Bears' o-linemen are sprawled out on the ground while four Colts converge on the Bears' running back. It's amazing how even at the highest level of football that some executives think bringing in a new QB will change things when they don't have a good o-line.

The Steelers O-line is in quite a bit of flux due to injuries and now the Broderick Jones saga takes another turn, as it appears he’ll be back at RT for the remainder of the season after this year’s 1st round pick went out with an injury. Jones had a fairly uneventful day yesterday so that’s a good start. Throw in a rookie center and Fields’ solid start is all the more encouraging. I’m not ready to anoint him the guy for this season and beyond but so far he’s been better than I expected.

[iupgroundhog]

Amid all of the talk about what is and what isn't targeting, Brett Favre announced today that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

[IUPNation]

Amid all of the talk about what is and what isn't targeting, Brett Favre announced today that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

I would feel sorry for him if he wasn't a crook who stole all that welfare money....

[Chuck Norris]

There aren’t many better ways to start a football weekend than betting the 5.5 point underdog who loses by 5.

Straight cash, homie.

[IUPNation]

Why does the field at Yinzer Stadium always look
like crap? It does not hold up as well as the field at The Linc.

[IUPNation]

Thanks for nothing Yinzers…nice IUP defense there.

[Chuck Norris]

I knew I wasn’t making it to anywhere near the end of that game so I didn’t even try, but listening to the radio on the way to work it sounds like the Steelers QB controversy is about to hit full boil.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I knew I wasn’t making it to anywhere near the end of that game so I didn’t even try, but listening to the radio on the way to work it sounds like the Steelers QB controversy is about to hit full boil.

They need a WR. Bad. These guys stink.

[IUP24]

They need a WR. Bad. These guys stink.

The whole team stinks. Perceived elite defense and they got gashed on the ground by the worst run team in the league.

[Chuck Norris]

They need a WR. Bad. These guys stink.

And the one good one they have seems to be very close to becoming a major problem.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

And the one good one they have seems to be very close to becoming a major problem.

He's about to go off the rails. They only played him in about half the offensive snaps last night.

[Chuck Norris]

He's about to go off the rails. They only played him in about half the offensive snaps last night.

Tomlin’s “explanation” for that was some hilarious bs.