So... About that extra day off for veterans...

[Jeremy Igo]

Remember that extremely long injury report for Wednesday where a lot of Veterans missed practice?

Any correlation to yesterday's performance?

[0115]

Did the Lions bang us up that bad?

[Jeremy Igo]

No. Popular theory was it was just another day of rest for veterans

[TheRumGone]

Something was definitely off with the team last night

[Anybodyhome]

If you have a lot of vets missing time already, it's usually because they're doing things on the field they're not used to. Increasing their snap counts, playing guys an third down that usually don't, etc. Interchanging guards and tackles, moving LBs inside and outside, making nickel corners starters, etc.

[Jeremy Igo]

Something was definitely off with the team last night

Agree. And with guys like Ryan Kalil playing poorly, I am thinking it was something intangible. The guys just were not prepared or motivated.

[t96]

TD didn't look himself even before coming out late in the game. He definitely wasn't even close to 100% at any point during the game, it showed and it really benefited the Steelers' run game.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

the entire practice week seemed lazy...

[TheRumGone]

Agree. And with guys like Ryan Kalil playing poorly, I am thinking it was something intangible. The guys just were not prepared or motivated.

That to me was the most shocking 3 man rush and Ryan got beat two times at the very least.

[CAB]

Is this a hold over from the laid-back Training Camp? I remember discussions on that...

[Argus Plexus]

It comes down to our sorry O-Line getting outschemed by good LBs and an experienced DC. That's how I see it anyways.

 

Plus Bell would be third string on most squads.

[top dawg]

A rough hit on Stew and a fractured leg don't have anything to do with a missed practice.  A hammy shouldn't either.

[Paa Langfart]

Greg Hardy

[hepcat]

I mean ignoring the 900lb gorilla in the room...maybe that extra rest for veterans had something to do with the poor performance too