Posts By Chris Carter
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4.3K33SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Barron painfully slow to punch ☕
Through two games he finished with 13 tackles on 127 snaps, meaning he found the ball 10.2 percent of the plays he was on the field against the Patriots and...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:04 AM September 24, 2019 -
2.1K16SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Gassed, gashed run defense ☕
The defense played 70 snaps against the Patriots, 79 against the Seahawks and 74 against the 49ers this week. When a defense plays that many snaps you begin to see...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM September 23, 2019 -
2.4K19SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Fix the run with the pass ☕
How bad is the Steelers' ground game right now? They rank 29th in rushing yards through week 2 and 21st in yards per carry. The Steelers have to buck both...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM September 20, 2019 -
3.8K17SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Nelson’s lockdown start ☕
But what is Nelson doing right? It starts with strong fundamentals of an outside cornerback. In man coverage the outside cornerback must maintain inside leverage to force quarterbacks to throw...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM September 19, 2019 -
3.1K13SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Rudolph’s best weapon is confidence ☕
Rudolph looked smooth in several aspects of his debut. Not only would he look confident in making reads and believing in his players getting open, he sticks to designed plays...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:01 AM September 18, 2019 -
7.3K54SteelersCarter’s Classroom: What makes Minkah special ☕
His rookie year with the Dolphins was a good start to his NFL career. He had nine passes defensed with two interceptions.
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 1:42 AM September 17, 2019 -
2.0K3SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Execution trumps scheme ☕
What you saw in those plays were individual situations where Wilson and his weapons beat Steelers defenders in straight-up situations. Not being out of place or fooled, just losing straight...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:01 AM September 16, 2019 -
2.0K5SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Own the Seahawks’ trenches ☕
The Seahawks' ground game struggled severely against the Bengals last week with Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny gaining a combined 64 yards on 21 carries for a 3 yard average. That's alarming for an...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM September 14, 2019 -
2.8K3SteelersCarter’s Classroom: How to set the Seattle tone ☕
If the Steelers plan to win within the box, they have to account for Bobby Wagner at all times. But where the Steelers could establish their identity against a weakness...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:03 AM September 13, 2019 -
3.8K36SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Conner’s light load a mistake ☕
James Conner saw fewer than half of the plays run by the Steelers' offense in the opening-game loss to the Patriots.
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:10 AM September 12, 2019 -
5.5K66SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Ben blind to Belichick’s disguises ☕
Historically this was the fourth-worst season debut for Roethlisberger as he began his 16th NFL season. He finished the game with 27 completions on 47 attempts for 276 yards, no...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:04 AM September 11, 2019 -
2.5K36SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Brady’s defensive dissection ☕
Tom Brady often finds ways to work mismatches or favorable situations against the Steelers' defense when given enough opportunities. Some of those situations are created by route combinations that make...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:03 AM September 10, 2019 -
2.8K6SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Ben’s final step to besting Belichick ☕
There's a difference in the type of interceptions Roethlisberger has thrown the past two seasons against New England. They were less about his decision-making and more about the Patriots taking...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:03 AM September 7, 2019 -
2.0K4SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Backs are Brady’s edge ☕
Patriots running backs caught 120 passes for 993 yards and eight touchdowns in 2018. That’s why the Steelers have to be ready to take away Tom Brady's backs.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:03 AM September 6, 2019 -
3.9K9SteelersCarter’s Classroom: How Nelson can rebound on Patriots ☕
Stevem Nelson's two starts against the Patriots last season are the only times he's started against Brady in his career. He was the Chiefs' top cornerback on a defense that...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:03 AM September 5, 2019 -
3.2K4SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Can Conner zone out Patriots? ☕
Expect James Conner to get the bulk of looks at running back, but don't be surprised if Jaylen Samuels is sprinkled in with occasional touches. Both will get the opportunity...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:03 AM September 4, 2019 -
2.6K1SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Sutton stays in position ☕
Cameron Sutton always had strong fundamentals as a defensive back. He has improved those skills and could be an important member of the Steelers' secondary this season.ecific skillset of an...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:03 AM September 3, 2019 -
3.8K15SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Did Holton splash himself a job? ☕
What gives Johnny Holton an edge over the Steelers' other receivers? His speed certainly factors in as a deep threat if he lines up outside the numbers and he flashed...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:04 AM August 31, 2019