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Communications issues prevalent during Week 1

You’ve got to understand, they ask every week for me to do all these – there’s a lot of extra things that I’m asked to do. There is the coach-to-quarterback stuff, offense and defense, there’s the headsets to the press box. The quarterback even set a franchise record for an unbelievable 19 consecutive pass completions.

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Daniel is 62 and has been a member of the Steelers staff since 2004. Gronkowski and Chandler combined for six receptions, 95 yards and four touchdowns. Just another day at the office for Gronk, who’s on a truly historic pace statistically.

Jones was out Weeks 4-11 last season. He was able to keep the chains moving and did plenty of talking in the process.

Brady later appealed his suspension, winning the case as “Judge Richard M. Berman said Goodell went too far in affirming punishment of Tom Brady“, according to ESPN.

Tailback Dion Lewis was a pleasant surprise in the game as well. “And yet I would say 100 per cent of the time, I yell at him”.

On undrafted rookie center David Andrews: “I spent time with David in the spring when I was down at Georgia”.

If Boykin plays 60 percent of the Steelers’ defensive snaps, Philadelphia receives Pittsburgh’s fourth-round draft pick in 2016. Statistically, the numbers aren’t good. He got the starting role only because Le’Veon Bell was suspended, but Williams definitely proved himself. The Amherst native didn’t play in any of New England’s four exhibition games, but showed up Thursday against the Steelers and caught five passes for 94 yards and three touchdowns.

Malcom Brown, Dominique Easley and Rob Ninkovich had rough nights.

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But others weren’t willing to blame the problem on the Patriots. “We’re putting a plan together that will allow us to play the type of ball we want to play this week, and he’s a guy who’s under strong consideration”. That should come as no surprise as they looked absolutely abysmal against the Patriots. “They’re not an easy team to prepare for, but we’ll be ready to go when the ball’s kicked off. If you love football, Sunday at 1 is a great place to be”. While the numbers are not favorable, Butler was very competitive throughout the night. The microphones for all the radio transmitters shut off automatically at the 15-second mark, so the coaches can’t give live advice during a play. On Tuesday Tomlin said he was happy with the rotation, didn’t know how many snaps Harrison played against the Patriots and that all four outside linebackers on the 53-man roster will continue to get reps. Robert Golden, the third safety to see the field, knew the package was going to be used against the Patriots on Thursday night.

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