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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 12.24.24
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Ray Fittipaldo
10:38
No. NFL officials are inept.
RJT
10:38
are we in the midst of another Tomlin late season collapse?
Ray Fittipaldo
10:39
Check back tomorrow at 4:30
John in SC
10:39
Sorry hit the wrong button. Let’s try again. Happy Holidays Ray! Why do the Steelers have to make playing defense so complicated? As Tunch used to say put a hat on a hat. With a 4 man rush, that leaves 7 players to cover potentially 6: 3 WR, 2 TE, and a RB. At the current play, we are consistently allowing open receivers. They use communication as blame all the time. Can’t we just simplify things and play football?
Ray Fittipaldo
10:40
They don't want to simplify things because they don't want to be too vanilla. Good QBs will pick apart vanilla defenses. So they expect their players to comprehend the defense and to communicate calls in order to be in the right position.
venosf
10:41
Good Merry Christmas to you Ray! At full stength, it feels like the only AFC team the Steelers really have to worry about are The Bills...and of course, The Steelers beating themselves.  What say you, sir?
Ray Fittipaldo
10:42
I think the Bills are the best team in the AFC, but i wouldn't feel great about going to Baltimore or KC for a playoff game. That's why winning these next two games are so important. If they win their final two they will win the AFC North and play host to at least one home playoff game.
Colonel
10:43
If the Steelers end up with only a wild card spot and no playoff wins, would there be any significant changes made for next season?  Is doing the same thing every season and having the same results acceptable to ownership?
Ray Fittipaldo
10:44
I think there would be some changes. There almost always is. I would think the new strength and conditioning staff will be something to watch if they do indeed fail to win a playoff game.
Mike in Mechanicsburg
10:47
I was kind of surprised to see that Quez Watkins was still on the practice squad.  I'm wondering if he has been active for any games?  If not, why is he still around, given the lack of alternatives at wide receiver?
Ray Fittipaldo
10:48
He didn't show much in camp to be honest with you.
OK folks. That's it for today. Enjoy the day and the game tomorrow. We'll be back on New Year's Even next week!
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