The struggle against the 3-4 is real

[beastson]

It was pointed out last year, but maybe last year could have been we struggled against top 5 defenses, ARI, San Fran & N.O and the Seahawks, but the Hawks run a 4-3, but everybody struggled against them

 

Pitts came in ranked 20th so its real. I think Mike Mitchell had a big scoop on what we like to do, but I’m going to say it and get it out the way just being honest. I expect us to struggle against the Ravens next game, unless something miraculously change. We struggle most in the redzone against it. We can move the ball decent, but once we cross that 50 yard line it goes down-hill. Why? I honestly can't figure it out. The sad part about yesterday, we didn’t even get to the redzone. Yes, we didn’t get to the redzone once against the Steelers. The confusion at the line, the blitz schemes and the smaller pass rushers give our Oline hell. For a start, as I continue to say, we need to hurry up the offense cause we dont have an oline that can maul defenses and because we can't do that, its easy for defenses to adjust to our pace. Cam also needs a lil bit more control at this point in his career. But it wont happen. You're going to get the exact same offense unless we get down. I'll be shocked if the opposite happen and I'll eat crow, but you can bet it'll go back the same if it works

[t96]

1 game doesn't show anything. They didn't have linebackers rushing the QB when they got pressure our line just can't block anybody. 3-4, 4-3, 46, doesn't matter what defense they run our boys up front gotta block. Make Cam 100%, Cotchery active and DeAngelo playing and the line even just a tad better and we got a whole different game. There were actually a lot of drives where we got a couple first downs but had such poo field position that we had to end up punting, where if we had better field position to start with it could've been a field goal or a 4th down try.

[Carolina Cajun]

"Well, it was a team effort, and it took all of us working together to lose this one"

[CarolinaCoolin]

Penalties didn't help us. We have them a TD after we held them when they were kicking for a fg and we gifted them a special teams td.

in terms of momentum that could be a completely different ball game.

[Cj72]

The way the oline played last night a 1-10 defense would have produced at least a couple of sacks

[Ken]

Would have been nice to have some statistical evidence instead of conjecture but alas.

[MedellinHeel]

3-4 is the best at disguising coverages and bringing nice blitz packages.

No surprise we struggle against it with a lame duck OC and a poo OL.

[CPF4LIFE]

We will never do anything to benefit the offense, ball control and taking time off the clock is all done towards helping the defense stay fresh. Running a no huddle offense only increases the chances of the defense being on the field longer and that aint how Rivera does things.

[pstall]

Go back and watch the pregame of mnf and Gruden talking about the zone reads struggle vs 3-4. Yes I know we dont necessarily run a zone read option but the mindset is there on how to attack.

[LA_Panther]

I hate to be negative, but ravens are basically Steelers 2.0 ... we have few days to get our sch1t together

[propagandamachine]

Mike f$:)/$cking Mitchell

[PandaPancake]

Mike f$:)/$cking Mitchell

John fuging Zoidberg

[KendrickPanther]

I think there is doubt in the offensive line. They aren't sure who to block. That gets them beat or they end up holding because they are a step behind. Once you are in 1st and 20, Pittsburgh goes to work.

[Who Said What?]

1 game doesn't show anything. They didn't have linebackers rushing the QB when they got pressure our line just can't block anybody. 3-4, 4-3, 46, doesn't matter what defense they run our boys up front gotta block. Make Cam 100%, Cotchery active and DeAngelo playing and the line even just a tad better and we got a whole different game. There were actually a lot of drives where we got a couple first downs but had such poo field position that we had to end up punting, where if we had better field position to start with it could've been a field goal or a 4th down try.

 

Couple that with the fact that there was a penalty on first down of five of our possessions.  Also, Cam had 250yds passing with a TD and no picks against the 3-4.  And that was going against eight players consistently in pass coverage.  Your right, cause if we tighten a few areas up get healthy, and we will be fine against future 3-4 teams.