That ability to play Brown anywhere on the field could make things interesting against Sherman.
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However, it appears as if both will be ready to play against the Seahawks. The added depth figures to be important with the prospect of chasing Seattle quarterback around the field.
While stopping Brown will be a focal point for the Sherman and the secondary, Bryant is also having a strong second season despite sitting out the first five games because of an NFL-imposed drug suspension and a knee injury.
His own coach, Mike Tomlin, was even more existential with his definition.
Now? He’s one of the more risky downfield passers in the entire league. “He is who he is”, Tomlin said. He’s the type of athlete and has the type of feel for the pocket that he exploits those vertical holes in a rush.
“He is a hard worker, talented and I have a lot of respect for him”. “We were pretty young past year”. And while scrambling quarterbacks oftentimes make the highlight reels they also can inflate sack numbers when defenders get to them before they can release the football. We faced Johnny Manziel here recently. The Steelers have managed to remain a credible threat at running back with imported veteran DeAngelo Williams leading the way.
The Steelers are two games behind the Bengals in the AFC North standings with six games to play. Against Tyler Eifert of the Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle’s defense allowed 90 yards and two touchdowns. Not only his individual accomplishments, but the position that he’s routinely put his team in, in recent years, in terms of winning and competing for championships. “To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best and their defensive backs are the best”. He can kill you with his legs, he is mobile, but he’s very much a pocket-passing capable quarterback. “We’re definitely heading in the right direction, but we have to be more consistent”. “You see elements of that in every tape you turn on from him”. Wild card contenders that won games Sunday included Indianapolis (5-5), Houston (5-5) and Kansas City (5-5), but they all trail the Steelers by a game.
SERIES HISTORY: 17th regular-season meeting. Three of Brown’s four worst games came when Roethlisberger was not playing.
“They’ve done a great job”, Sherman said of the Steelers’ wideouts.
The Steelers’ only victory there came in 1983 and, as luck would have it, their current defensive coordinator, Keith Butler, was on the losing side then as a Seahawks starting inside linebacker. Lockett made the league stand up and take notice after scoring on both a punt return and kickoff return in his first three games. I expected Seattle’s team leaders would avoid costly mental mistakes, look sharper overall, and win with authority.
Las Vegas oddsmakers continue to treat the Seahawks like they are among the top Super Bowl contenders, making them four-point favorites, according to vegasinsider.com.
Stepping into the role filled by Darrelle Revis last season, Butler has acted the part of a shutdown corner for New England, following the opposing team’s top receiver all over the field.
“There’s a real similarity between them and Arizona”, coach Pete Carroll said. Marcus Burley, Deshawn Shead, Tye Smith, or (gasp) the about-to-be-officially-benched Cary Williams? With the confidence and momentum they’ve gained, I expect Wilson, Rawls, and Co. will take full advantage of the weaknesses in the Steelers’ defense. This matchup will be entertaining at the line of scrimmage, where Sherman can use his length to jam receivers and where Brown has enough moves in his arsenal to disrupt a good jam.
Brown is probably the game’s best receiver working the sideline.
The Pittsburgh Steelers possess a high-powered offense. If they can, they’ll have a chance to get after an offensive line that has problems protecting Russell Wilson.
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This season, the Seahawks are running the ball better than any team in the NFL with a league-best 148.6 yards per game and third-best 4.8 yards per carry. Prediction: Seahawks 27, Steelers 20.
