Posts By Chris Carter
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6.7KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Wrong scheme, wrong team
The Steelers stuck with a zone scheme against a quarterback who has picked it apart during his career, even though a blueprint for success exists.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:44 AM January 23, 2017 -
6.1KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Breaking down Brady
Tom Brady's style of passing has been a bane to the Steelers since he entered the league.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:48 PM January 20, 2017 -
5.8KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Balance beats Belichick
Scheming to make certain superstar players a non-factor or finding ways to counter a specific style of offense has been a major factor in the Patriots' success.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 4:17 PM January 19, 2017 -
4.5KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Winning the trenches
Underneath all the schematics of personnel matchups, coverage schemes and route combinations is the foundation that dictates the control of every football game, and that’s the battle in the trenches between...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 10:42 AM January 18, 2017 -
5.2KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Pressure cooks Chiefs
It seems so long ago that the Steelers were terrorizing opponents relentlessly with pressure from their outside linebackers to win the big game.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:59 PM January 16, 2017 -
4.1KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Countering K.C.’s aggression
The Chiefs' strength on defense has been their ability to create pressured situations on their opponents with various blitzes that attack offenses from different spots throughout the game.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:22 PM January 13, 2017 -
3.4KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Stopping a quick offense
Alex Smith wants to get the ball quickly into the hands of his playmakers and let them be the ones who find holes in the defense to bust open.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 4:23 PM January 12, 2017 -
4.4KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Houston might be problem
The Steelers were fortunate to not have to worry about the Chiefs' premier pass rusher when they played in Week 4 this season, that being Justin Houston.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 10:29 AM January 11, 2017 -
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Carter’s Classroom: Freeze run, bring heat
The Steelers' defensive philosophy hasn't changed in the midst of their rebuilding the past several years, though pretty much everything else has.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:16 PM January 9, 2017 -
5.9KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Roethlisberger’s redemption
Ben Roethlisberger threw two interceptions against the Dolphins in October and wasn't able to get the offense going until it was too late. He needs to be better.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 11:24 AM January 6, 2017 -
3.7KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: More touches for Bell
Some of the biggest points of discussion after the Steelers' loss to the Dolphins in October was the lack of touches for Le'Veon Bell. He ran the ball just 10...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 9:10 AM January 5, 2017 -
4.1KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Matt Moore is a pro
The Dolphins likely will be dependent on their backup quarterback, Matt Moore, to be the key factor in their game plan Sunday as they go for their second win over...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 4:13 PM January 4, 2017 -
4.6KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Different defense evident
As the Steelers prepare to host the Dolphins, much of the discussion for the week will revolve around Ajayi's performance against the Steelers in October.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 8:07 PM January 2, 2017 -
5.1KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Last chance for Landry?
Landry Jones gets what will most likely be his last opportunity to start for the Steelers while on his rookie contract Sunday.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:19 PM December 31, 2016 -
4.3KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tables turned
When the Steelers play the Ravens, physical football is expected. Both organizations have made their best teams with foundations in the ability to control the line.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 3:22 PM December 28, 2016 -
5.9KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Big players make big plays
Early on, Ben Roethlisberger earned his reputation of making plays as things broke down. Ben being Ben. Todd Haley has worked with Roethlisberger to develop more successful plays from pre-snap reads, but the Steelers...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:25 PM December 26, 2016 -
4.0KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Target Brown earlier
Ben Roethlisberger has run into his fair share of problems when facing the Ravens since he exploded for six touchdown passes in 2014 at Heinz Field.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:25 PM December 23, 2016 -
4.8KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: D-line gets A for adjustment
The Steelers' defensive line certainly took a hit in losing Stephon Tuitt early, but they came out in the second half a different defense.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 6:38 PM December 21, 2016