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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 10.8.18
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AZ
12:40
I was a place kicker back in the day, the holder is not holding the ball correctly. Boswell is a good kicker, has there been discussions on looking at a new holder? I thought LJones used to play that role? Thank you.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:41
Jordan Berry has been Boswell's holder since he arrived in 2015.
Adam
12:41
What did they do/scheme/personnel differently this week to finally get pressure on the QB?  Why did it take until week 5 to do it?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:41
I'm not sure they did anything different. Keith Butler said he liked the matchups last week, and the Steelers front four did a nice job of exploiting those matchups.
Joe
12:41
Do u think we missed mike Hilton that much on defense. With him in the line up it looks like they get after the qb a lot better
Ray Fittipaldo
12:42
Hilton is a very good blitzer off the edge. Even when he doesn't get the sack he does enough to disrupt the pass or make his presence felt by getting a lick on the QB.
Kol Diamond
12:42
Do you think 10–5-1 can win the division
Ray Fittipaldo
12:43
Sure, but that means they'd have to win 7 of their final 11 games. They can't afford many more missteps.
Nick
12:44
do you believe the bengals are the real deal? Flash back to the earlier 2010s; more specifically 2012, 2014 when they made it a run to the very last game of the season to see who won the AFC North.. do you think they are that level? Or early season fluke
Ray Fittipaldo
12:44
They're winning games. Give them credit. But I have to see it over the long haul.
GAN
12:45
Any word on Pouncey?  I was at the game and did not see him get hurt.  Probably no word until tomorrow but just hoping you may know something.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:45
He came back into the game.
Happier Rich
12:45
By the way Ray, thanks, best Steelers chat on the web.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:45
You are welcome.
Joe
12:46
Is  Matthew Thomas a player they’re trying to bring along slowly
Ray Fittipaldo
12:46
Yes. They didn't want to press him into a situation before he was ready.
Bob in TN
12:46
Dupree is playing better but to me he does not instill much confidence.  Does he deserve another contract?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:47
Too early to say. I have to see more, but I do think he is better than he was last year. It's a small sample size, but I like some of the things I see.
Disgruntled fan
12:50
You said that the NFL is forcing us to watch an inferior product. I disagree. I refuse to watch this garbage they are calling football. I didn't watch last week or this week and my Sundays were much more enjoyable and relaxing than getting pissed about what Goodell and his cronies have done to our beloved game.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:51
You're not the only one who feels that way. Tomlin said he was worried about the product a few weeks ago after all the penalties in the Tampa game.
Jeff
12:51
How is the Bengals’ run defense this year? Will it be as easy to establish the run like we did this week against the Falcons?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:51
I checked this morning. They're not very good. In the 20s. They give up well over 100 rushing yards per game.
Mike Webster
12:52
Was not able to watch the game yesterday.  Any injuries to worry about?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:52
Don't think so.
Alan
12:52
Any hopes of competing for the division end on Sunday. Agree?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:52
Or begin, if they win.
Bedford Bill
12:53
If Steelers were to release Boz, which I doubt they would do unless he is off again Sunday, Browns would snatch him in heartbeat. With a kicker, they have 3 wins.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:53
Maybe, but it might be a moot point, the dead cap hit for cutting Boswell now would be too prohibitive.
Mr CJ Jr
12:53
True, there is only one ball. What about splitting one out wide and the other in the backfield?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:54
It would have to be Bell who is split out. He is the RB who demands the safety or CB in coverage. Conner doesn't command that.
Jud
12:54
Who do you feel is the best in the AFC, and AFC North at this point?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:55
Chiefs and Patriots are the two best teams. I still like the Pats until someone knocks them off. In the end, I like the Ravens more than then Bengals, but give the Bengals credit. They're winning games.
J from Findlay
12:55
Ray, are we going to see Samuels get a rushing attempt this season? It seemed initially the Steelers were really high on his potential.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:55
He got a snap yesterday. They split him out and did not throw it to him.
J from Findlay
12:56
Another blocked punt yesterday for us, and another against the Falcons! Is Matakevich the key to this?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:56
Rosie Nix was credited with the block.
Swannie
12:56
Run defense was great yesterday. DL or LBs responsible for this? Or a good combo?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:56
It all starts up front. I think the defensive line had its best game of the season.
Rocky
12:57
Seems like Vance wasn't used much after coming off a stellar game.  Did he get hurt or something?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:57
McDonald and James split the snaps. McDonald had 37 and James 36. Grimble had a few too.
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