Steelers
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2.7KCarter’s Classroom: Third-and-forever
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 3:04 PM November 16, 2016Our last film room session focused on the big plays surrendered by the Steelers that allowed the Cowboys to score four touchdowns without ever getting inside the 15-yard line.
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11.6KKovacevic: Want to vent at Tomlin? Do it yourself
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:14 AM November 15, 2016A few seconds before noon, Mike Tomlin will sit down at his news conference table, lean into the mic and speak the same two words he always does: "Good afternoon."
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4.2KCarter’s Classroom: Catastrophic defense
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 7:47 PM November 14, 2016Not only did the defense give up a season-high 35 points, but it allowed a rookie quarterback to conduct a drive with 42 seconds left in the game from his...
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36.8KKovacevic: If we’re talking ‘accountability,’ and we are, we’re really talking one thing
at Heinz FieldPOSTED: 10:53 PM November 13, 2016One moment, Ben Roethlisberger pulls a Dan Marino with a dazzling fake-spike touchdown to Antonio Brown, for what should have been a fantasy finish to his "Follow me" comment earlier...
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3.2KCarter’s Classroom: Cowboys’ offense best test yet
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 5:27 PM November 11, 2016Many would have thought the Patriots would have been the best barometer to measure the Steelers defense. But coming off a strong showing last week against the Ravens, it is the Cowboys...
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4.4KCarter’s Classroom: Artie Burns arises
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 7:54 PM November 9, 2016Rookie cornerback Artie Burns made his first career start and picked off his first pass. Good signs for the future of the secondary.
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3.4KCarter’s Classroom: Roethlisberger’s road problems
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 10:53 AM November 8, 2016Leaders lead, even when the path they put their followers on is one to disaster. That's what happened Sunday to the Steelers with Ben Roethlisberger.
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8.2KKovacevic: Don’t speak too loudly, but Steelers’ D getting better
in BaltimorePOSTED: 12:01 AM November 8, 2016It might just be a feeling, and it might just be context, but the Steelers' defense sure is giving off a a more upbeat vibe these days.
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29.3KKovacevic: Why do Tomlin, staff act as if it matters how they win?
in BaltimorePOSTED: 8:40 PM November 6, 2016If Martians had landed in Maryland over the weekend, and they'd learned about football on, say, Saturday night, they'd have been able to scheme for the Steelers' offense:
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3.9KCarter’s Classroom: Breaking bad habits in Baltimore
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 9:06 AM November 4, 2016The Steelers were swept last year by the Ravens, once while having to manage the game with a backup quarterback and again at the hands of the Ravens' backup quarterback.
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7.1KKovacevic: Remember Ravens’ ‘pass-interference plays?’ Here’s betting they’re back
at Rooney Sports ComplexPOSTED: 2:49 AM November 3, 2016If you've seen it once, you've seen it 1,000 times: Joe Flacco rears back, heaves the ball high, and if the Ravens are being honest, they're hoping for a flag.
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3.6KCarter’s Classroom: Force Flacco’s hand
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:29 PM November 2, 2016Take away their big run plays that can help them maintain a balanced offense, and the defense gains a huge advantage when trying to stop Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.
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10.5KKovacevic: How Bettman, sports leagues, cable companies stick it to you
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:01 AM November 1, 2016So I found out this week I'm paying $30 a year to watch NBA games on TV. And this flustered me way more than it should have.
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4.5KCarter’s Classroom: Blame the linebackers, too
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 5:38 PM October 31, 2016The recent struggles showcased in the Steelers' losses to the Dolphins and the Patriots drew a lot of focus on the inability to limit their opponents' ground game.
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10.3KKovacevic: Age of the alpha-male in Pittsburgh coaching ranks
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:26 AM October 27, 2016Mike Sullivan had seen and heard enough. So he let out a roar. Which is precisely what the alpha-male in the pack tends to do.
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4.3KCarter’s Classroom: Hey, Landry’s legit
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 5:31 PM October 26, 2016Landry Jones has the prototypical build for a pocket passing quarterback in the NFL and decent enough arm strength to put the ball in difficult spots.
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8.8KKovacevic: Logic dictates Steelers right where they should be
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:01 AM October 25, 2016In college, they teach Logic with a capital L. If one condensed the curriculum, it would look something like this.