Steelers @ Titans: Official Game Thread

In week 6, the Steelers defeated the Browns at Heinz Field. Now the Steelers travel to Nissan Stadium to play the Titans.

For the Steelers to win:
The Steelers need to play a complete game (Offense, Defense, Special Teams for 60 min.).
The Steelers defense needs to pressure Ryan Tannehill.
The Steelers defense needs to slow down / shut down Derrick Henry.
The Steelers defense needs to contain AJ Brown.
The Steelers need to run the ball effectively.
Ben Roethlisberger needs to play well.
The Steelers need to score TDs when in the red zone (and when not).
Chris Boswell needs to play well - like he did in 2019.
The Steelers need to protect the ball. They need to win the turnover battle.
Alejandro Villanueva, Matt Feiler, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, and Chukwuma Okorafor need to play well as a unit.

From Steelers Depot:
Steelers Versus Titans Week 7 Projected Inactive List

FB Derek Watt – A hamstring injury will prevent Watt from playing on Sunday against the Titans. Watt, who also missed the Steelers Week 5 game with a hamstring injury, failed to practice any this past week and that led to him being officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Titans on the team’s Friday injury report. With Watt sidelined for Sunday, the Steelers will likely elevate running back Trey Edmunds from their practice squad again like they did two weeks ago. This will mark the second career game that Watt has missed.

CB Mike Hilton – Hilton, like Watt, will miss the Steelers Sunday game against the Titans due to an injury. Hilton suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s Week 6 home win and after leaving that contest, he did not return. Hilton failed to practice any this past week and it led to him officially being ruled out for Sunday’s road game against the Titans on the team’s Friday injury report. With Hilton sidelined on Sunday, cornerback Cameron Sutton will likely be the one to fill in at the nickel position on defense.

QB Joshua Dobbs – Dobbs remains the third-string backup quarterback to starter Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph going into the team’s Week 7 game and that’s not a bit surprising. Barring any injuries, Dobbs is likely to remain the Steelers third quarterback all season so that means he will likely be listed quite frequently on the team’s game-day inactive list in 2020. Dobbs has already been inactive five times this season and his sixth time should happen on Sunday against the Titans.

DT Carlos Davis – Davis, the team’s seventh-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, was inactive for the team’s first five games and on Sunday against the Titans he’ll likely be on the list of six players once again. With everyone seemingly extremely healthy on the defensive line heading into the Week 7 road game, Davis can probably look forward to not dressing for games quite a bit throughout his rookie season. Additionally, the Steelers promoted defensive end Henry Mondeaux on Friday and that gives the Steelers seven defensive linemen on their 53-man roster.

TE Zach Gentry – Gentry has yet to dress for a game this season and it looks like he won’t get a helmet on Sunday against the Titans and especially if running back Trey Edmunds is elevated from the practice squad. Gentry is not much of a special teams asset and with fellow tight ends Vance McDonald and Eric Ebron both healthy, it will be hard to justify getting him a helmet if Edmunds is needed to help out to replace the injured Watt on Sunday.

G Derwin Gray – It looks like the Steelers will get starting right guard David DeCastro back from his abdomen injury on Sunday against the Titans and if that’s the case, the team shouldn’t need Gray to dress for the road game. The Steelers backup offensive lineman on Sunday against the Titans should be guard Kevin Dotson, J.C. Hassenauer, and Jerald Hawkins. Gray has already been inactive a few times this season.

DE Henry Mondeaux – (Updated) With the Saturday elevation of outside linebacker Jayrone Elliott, Mondeaux, who was signed yo the Steelers 53-masn roster on Friday, will likely be the seventh inactive player on Sunday against the Titans.

 

Keys to the game:

Bob Labriola: Play with a lead.
Merril Hoge: Sceme / Schmatics.
Arther Moats: Steelers WRs versus Titans DBs.

 

Unleash Roethlissbrrger and let him light up Tennessee

 

Spillane is getting the green dot today.

 

I love watching the early games on the west coast. 10 AM. Get a cup of coffee and I’m ready for some Steelers football

 

Me too Gidi........Just having eggs over easy on a toasted bagel and getting ready for the Titans vs the Steelers......Good Luck and Go Titans Go.

 

Here we go Steelers here we go

 

The Steel Curtain is going to give the Titans a hurtin.

 

Defibrillator calibrated check

 

TD Steelers
First drive
Offense came to play 7-0
Defense get back quickly please

 

Great opening drive. Ben can throw on the Titans D. Keep it up.

 

9 plus minutes too. Wear out tbat D

 

Sutton had a great pass break up. 3 and out

 

Offense take it to the house again

 

About as good start as the Steelers could have hoped for. Only complaint is too many penalty flags...and rough start for Chuks...

 

Steelers look focused

 

Conner is looking good so far, making people miss often. Ben mostly on target

 

End of first quarter 7-0 Steelers

 

TD Steelers