Steelers @ Saints: Official Game Thread

In week 15, the Steelers earned a BIG win against the Patriots at Heinz Field. Now the Steelers travel to the Superdome to play the Saints.

For the Steelers to win:
The Steelers defense needs to pressure Drew Brees and get him out of his rythm.
The Steelers defense needs to stop the Saints running game.
The Steerers offensive line needs to protect Ben.
Ben needs to play well.
The Steelers need to run the ball effectively.
The Steelers need to win the turnover battle.


From Steelers Depot:
Steelers Versus Saints Week 16 Projected Inactive List

Mason Rudolph – With two games remaining in the regular season Rudolph has still yet to dress for a game as the rookie third-round draft pick remains at the bottom of the quarterback depth chart behind second-year signal caller Joshua Dobbs. Barring an injury to either Dobbs or starter Ben Roethlisberger, Rudolph will likely spend his entire rookie season on the team’s inactive list as the team’s regular season finale will be a meaningful game. Look for Rudolph to once again be one of the Steelers seven inactive players Sunday against the Saints as Dobbs once again backs up Roethlisberger.

James Conner – An ankle injury suffered late in the Steelers Week 13 Sunday night home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers will once again result in Conner missing a third-consecutive game. Conner ended Friday listed as outs on the Steelers injury report after failing to practice all week. With Conner to be sidelined once again, backup running backs Jaylen Samuels and Stevan Ridley are expected to split the work in the Steelers backfield against the Saints. Additionally, the Steelers recently promoted running back Trey Edmunds is likely to dress again on Sunday against the Saints and help some on special teams.

Zach Banner – Banner will likely remain on the team’s inactive list Sunday against the Saints as he’s only dressed for one game so far this season. The Steelers placed tackle Marcus Gilbert on the team’s Reserve/Injured list a week ago Saturday and so Banner is now likely to be the only offensive lineman listed on the team’s Sunday inactive list.

L.T. Walton – Walton has dressed for just a few games this season due to injuries suffered by other defensive linemen. The team should not need Walton again on Sunday against the Saints as the five defensive linemen ahead of him on the team’s depth chart are all still relatively healthy. Barring more injuries, Walton might not dress for another game this season.

Marcus Allen – After making his NFL debut several weekends ago, Allen has since returned to the Steelers inactive list the last few games. In all likelihood, he’ll be inactive again Sunday against the Saints as the four safeties ahead of him on the depth chart are all healthy.

Olasunkanmi Adeniyi – With fellow outside linebacker Bud Dupree able to overcome his bruised knee this week, Adeniyi could once again find himself on the Steelers seven man inactive list ahead of the team’s Sunday game against the Saints. Adeniyi has dressed for just one game since being promoted to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

Brian Allen – Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster claims he will play Sunday against the Saints after ending the week listed as questionable on the team’s injury report with a groin injury. If that’s ultimately what happens, the Steelers will likely once again dress all six wide receivers on their 53-man roster like they did last Sunday. That should result in cornerback Brian Allen being inactive once again. In summation, the Steelers Week 16 inactive list is expected to be identical to their Week 15 one.

 

Tunch Ilkins 3 keys to the game:

Key # 1: Be Stout In Pass Protection
Key # 2: Run The Ball
Key # 3: Stop the Run

 

If the Colts win today the Steelers only realistic way into the playoffs will be by winning the division.

The Steelers would still be alive for the last WC spot with a loss today but they would have to beat Cin next week while Tenn and Colts tie against each other.

 

For our beloved Super Steelers to win today the defense will have to have a heroic effort. Specifically their front 7. Saints OL is banged up. Containing the running game and getting pressure and sacks on Brees is imperative and if they don’t I can’t see them winning the game.

 

i read if colts lose to giants today and beat titans next week and we lose to saints today and beat bengals next week then we are a wildcard team

 

"get him a body bag"!!! (sorry beating the cobra kai's has made me all villainish this week)

 

Correct

 

If we win one more game we are 9-6-1, if the Colts and Titans both lose one then they are both 9-7.

 

The problem is if the Colts win today they both can’t lose one next week because they play each other

 

The Giants are leading 14-7 with 3 minutes to halftime.

 

Smart move Saints lol

 

Call Mr Ripley. Boswell hits a kick

 

Confidence looks back after that kick last week

 

you guys better stop the run or your going to have a problem.

 

Terrible PI call.

 

Or just get on the bus after that call lol

 

The refs are a bigger problem

 

Those PI and holding calls drive me crazy. If the guy is not laying on the ground bleeding, no flag needed.

 

If there’s a list of bad calls this year that PI is in the top 5, horrible horrible horrible

 

refs 7
steelers 3

nice kick by boz

ridiculous pss interference call that swung game at least 7 points!.....since it was 4th down and would have given steelers ball in prime shape to score again, arguably a 10-14 point swing

F U national fake-football league

i swear they will never let us win another with ben because this league is rabidly progressive and an accused man is a guilty man in their book (imo) and also, the court of public opinion (which they help create) is everything to nfl

this is all techhearts opinion but yeah i am right

also nice holding call on us on kickoff

etc etc already