10-23-2017, 08:41 PM
I'm really struggling to understand why Dennard was not lined up outside with the gunner? He raced over after the snap but was clearly trailing the guy which defeats the whole point of blocking for a punt return. And we had had some great returns. I guess he was bluffing that they were going for the block but since they weren't trying to block the punt then they need to block the gunner.
I also think that this play really speaks to how little respect Pitt has for the Bengals. Seriously if that guy misses on the throw that would have given the Bengals amazing field position in a two score game. His throw was right on target but for a non QB he could have missed even if the receiver was open. They clearly weren't worried about giving the Bengals the ball back.
I know the fake gets called by the players on the field but I suspect that there is a stop sign when the coach would never allow a fake. Two scores up, in your own end, in the fourth quarter seems like a time you would want your coach to be okay with a fake.
It seemed like the Steelers were having fun for the whole fourth quarter and not worried at all about the Bengals fighting their way back into the game.
I also think that this play really speaks to how little respect Pitt has for the Bengals. Seriously if that guy misses on the throw that would have given the Bengals amazing field position in a two score game. His throw was right on target but for a non QB he could have missed even if the receiver was open. They clearly weren't worried about giving the Bengals the ball back.
I know the fake gets called by the players on the field but I suspect that there is a stop sign when the coach would never allow a fake. Two scores up, in your own end, in the fourth quarter seems like a time you would want your coach to be okay with a fake.
It seemed like the Steelers were having fun for the whole fourth quarter and not worried at all about the Bengals fighting their way back into the game.
