Steelers vs. Raiders – Week 6, 2024

Patrick Queen had his best week as a Steeler.

Offensive line held up pretty decent in pass blocking (outside of when Broderick Jones is just completely missing blocking assignments.)

After watching the all-22, I’m excited to see what Wilson can do. I’ll leave it at that.

Najee had a good game, holes opened up a little better and he fought hard

I like more of Arthur Smiths playcalls this game. The execution on some of it by the players needs to be much better though. So is that a coaching issue or talent?

The Steelers are dealing with the chips on TJ by dropping him in coverage a bit more. That’s not a bad solution. I’d like to see more aggression and blitz the chip to take advantage of the double team.
-like why don’t they just have a guy inside or outside TJ run and hit that player as he’s setting up to chip TJ? Easily takes a receiving threat out of the play. And on defense you take one for ones.
-like oh you’re gonna chip our guy? We hit you back

They have JPJ playing in a system where his talents aren’t maxed. I need to see him press man more. Or try the press 3 like Seattle use to. He seems perfect for that system.
-I know they play off because that’s what Donte is better at but can you just press JPJ every play? Whether it’s 3 or man it’ll be harder for the QB to tell.

They are playing a lot of soft cover 3 these last few weeks. I don’t love it.

I love watching Cam Heyward. He is MAULING.

The Steelers are going very slow with Roman Wilson, which makes sense. Tomlin did the same last year with guys like Benton. But the separation needs to get better out of the WRs.

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