Don’t Bet On Steelers DE Cameron Heyward Opening The Season As A Starter
With Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward now entering his third season in the league, many believe that he will open the 2013 season as a starter, but I wouldn't be so quick to bet on that happening.
Even though Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posted this week in his online chat that he's been told Heyward is already better than starting left defensive...
Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff Hoping For More Out of Ziggy Hood and Curtis Brown in 2013
When the Pittsburgh Steelers spent their first round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft on Ziggy Hood they expected to get a replacement for Aaron Smith that could continue their production at defensive end. Hood was immediately thrown into the fire early and often as a young player due to injuries to Smith, but he still hasn’t become a dominant end for the Steelers. At this point many...
The Future Of The Defensive Line Will Be More Clear After The Draft
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers have spent two first round picks in recent years on defensive linemen in Ziggy Hood and Cameron Heyward, there is a ton of uncertainty going forward on the defensive line. I have suggested that the team could draft another defensive lineman early in the 2013 NFL Draft and have mostly gotten criticism for that opinion. When you think about it though...
NFL Draft: Zaviar Gooden is perfect fit for St. Louis Rams in 4th round
Every year, St. Louis Rams fans who also share a passion for Missouri Tigers football hope that the Rams select a former Mizzou player to come star for the Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Several past players such as Jeremy Maclin, William Moore and Ziggy Hood have been passed up by the Rams despite being local favorites.
As this year's NFL Draft draws closer, the Rams may...
Buck Linebacker Spot Continues To Be Big Question Mark On Steelers Defense
By Jeremy Hritz
Only 20 some days away from the 2013 NFL Draft, and still the biggest question facing the Steelers defense is who will line up alongside Lawrence Timmons at middle linebacker. Based on the current roster and due to the injury of Sean Spence, it would appear that Larry Foote will start inside for a second year. Foote was serviceable but not spectacular in 2012, and...
2013 Steelers Draft: Defensive End Is A Need Not Often Talked About This Offseason
Without a doubt, the Pittsburgh Steelers have several needs that will require filling in the upcoming 2013 NFL draft, but one position that you haven't heard talked about much this offseason is the defensive spot.
Veteran Brett Keisel is entering the final year of contract, which in all likelihoods will be the last of his career. Whether or not he will be will be the starter...
It’s Time for the Steelers to Add Playmakers
This is something I really wanted to wait and write a week or so heading into the draft, but I just need to get it off my chest. Obviously much of what I say here can be severely altered in the next few weeks due to off-season moves and rookie pro days, but that really isn’t going to change my thinking too much.
The Pittsburgh Steelers need playmakers and they can’t wait for...
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in the 2009 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers started 2009 on a euphoric note, winning their sixth championship with a heart-stopping victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.
It was the Steelers’ second title in four years. Ben Roethlisberger, 26 at the time, had two rings and was in the prime of his career. He wouldn’t jeopardize all that by getting into trouble off the field, would...
2012 Grade, Position by Position, Defensive Line
So, now we’ve come to the side of the ball where the Steelers’ bread is buttered. For years, the Steelers’ defense has instilled fear and respect in opponents. From the days of the Steel Curtain, through the years of Blitz-burgh and the Zone Blitz, to this latest incantation, defense has been the hallmark of Pittsburgh Steelers football.
The most natural place to start this...
Could the Steelers Go Defensive Line Again In The First Round?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected a defensive lineman in the first round in two of the last four drafts in Ziggy Hood and Cameron Heyward. The other two drafts in that time span had the Steelers going offensive line with Maurkice Pouncey and David DeCastro. Rashard Mendenhall in 2008 was the last time the Steelers first round pick wasn’t a type of lineman.
The Steelers have...
Steelers’ D Getting a Pass Again?
I was once told by a fairly ‘respected’ Pittsburgh Steelers’ writer that statistics don’t mean anything when talking football. Stats, he said, “were for Skip Bayless.” While I don’t necessarily disagree with that sentiment, there are however some numbers you just can’t avoid discussing and that number continues to center around ‘one.’ The Steelers’ defense...
Steelers Versus Chargers Game Rewind – First Half Notes – Week 14
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the San Diego Chargers Sunday 34-24 and below are my first half notes from the game with the second half notes to follow soon.
The quick screen to Mike Wallace on the first play was an excellent call to get Ben Roethlisberger an easy first throw and Wallace involved in the game early. I called for such a thing in my pregame 7 keys article as well...
Steelers Winners And Losers – Week 14 – Chargers
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the San Diego Chargers 34-24 Sunday at Heinz Field to drop their record to 7-6 on the season. Below are the players, or group of players, that I thought had winning and losing performances in the game and it sure was tough to come up with any winners this week.
Winners:
Lawrence Timmons - Timmons led the defense with 11 tackles, 6 of which were for...
San Diego Chargers Upset Pittsburgh Steelers: Hero/Zero of the Game
It was a horrific display of first half football. The Pittsburgh Steelers were trailing the San Diego Chargers by a score of 13-3. The score itself tells a completely different story of what was happening on the field. It was a contest dominated by both teams defenses until the second half, and that's when San Diego took over. The Chargers scored 21 points in the second, 14 of...
Steelers playoff hopes alive but if they keep playing this poorly it won’t matter
The Steelers continue to receive gift after gift from the rest of the NFL. Even the loss today at Heinz Field, 34-24 to the lowly Chargers still leaves them in control of the 6th seed in the playoffs by virtue of the Ravens and Bengals both losing. I’ve said it many times this year, if the Steelers have 9 lives they are burning through at a rapid pace. As Mike Tomlin said in his...
Steelers Ravens Week 11 Defensive Participation Chart
Below are the defensive player play counts and the participation chart for the Pittsburgh Steelers week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens. We also are including down, time of play and yards gained to better help you identify the play.
The Steelers were in the nickel for 25 plays in this game. All four starting linebackers played every snap along with cornerbacks Ike Taylor...
Steelers Injury Report: Antonio Brown Limited Again, Ziggy Hood Practices
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a morning practice on Thursday in preparation for their game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
The Thursday injury report is now out and it has not changed much from Wednesday. Not practicing again on Thursday, as expected, were wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (ribs), tackle Marcus Gilbert (ankle), quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder)...
Steelers Injury Report: Hood, Redman, Batch & Cotchery Injured In Loss To Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin met the media for his post game press conference following the 13-10 loss Sunday night to the Baltimore Ravens.
Tomlin gave an injury recap and said that defensive end Ziggy Hood suffered a lower back injury. Running back Isaac Redman suffered a concussion. Running back Baron Batch suffered a foot injury and wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery...
Steelers Versus Chiefs Game Rewind – First Half Notes
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 Monday night at Heinz Field and below are my first half notes from the game with the second half notes to follow soon.
Kicker Shaun Suisham made the tackle on the opening kickoff. That's not exactly the way you want a game to start.
Ziggy Hood and Larry Foote are easily handled on the first run of the night as running...
Ben Injured in Uninspiring Overtime Win Against Chiefs
The Steelers opened up their Monday Night game with Kansas City looking like they were sleep-walking as they fell behind 10-0 on a cool, rainy night in the ‘burgh. Was it a hangover from the win in New York? Was it looking ahead to a date with the rival Ravens next Sunday night? Either way, the Steelers escaped with a 16-13 overtime win over the Chiefs. The Chiefs were able to...
Steelers Defensive Struggles May Be Due to Youth Not Age
Everyone has heard the talk the last two years about how the Steelers defense is too old and slow and how they will no longer be good enough to win games, but it doesn’t seem to be the age on the defense that is causing the problem. In fact, it may be just the opposite the Steelers defense may ContinueThe post Steelers Defensive Struggles May Be Due to Youth Not Age appeared first on SteelBlitz.
Steelers Defensive Coverage Stats Versus Bengals – Week 7
Below are the coverage stats for the Pittsburgh Steelers following their Sunday night win against the Cincinnati Bengals. While the completion percentage was very manageable at 56% and the defense did do a better job tackling after the
catch. Not shown are the two passes tipped by Ziggy Hood and the interception by LaMarr Woodley that was thrown into a helmet of a Bengals lineman...
Steelers Titans Week 6 Defensive Participation Chart
Below are the defensive player play counts and the participation chart for the Pittsburgh Steelers week 6 game against the Tenneseee Titans. We also are including down, time of play and yards gained to better help you identify the play.
Click on the image below to see the full PDF version of the participation chart.
Defense
ILB
Larry Foote
69
ILB
Lawrence...
Hard Work By Ziggy Hood Pays Off With Sack Against Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons certainly had a great game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and I thought the defensive line, particularly defensive end Ziggy Hood, had a better showing in the game as well.To illustrate how the hard work of Hood resulted in him getting a sack in the game, we need not look any further than the Eagles opening offensive possession...
Onward Steelers; Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
A guy named ‘Meat Loaf’ once sang a song called ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’ and for a baseball hitter, that’s pretty damn good. For an amateur prognosticator like myself, it isn’t too bad for me either. Last week I called out three guys on defense who I said had to play better if this defense was going to improve. As I look back on the game and check the stats, Lawrence...
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