Rookie Report Steelers Edition

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OFFENSE

Jimmy Clausen

Passes by direction

These are where the passes were aimed at

Outside numbers to the left

<0 yards - 1/1 (100%) for 5 yards

0-9 yards – 2/2 (100%) for 10 yards

10-19 yards - 1/1 (100%) for 15 yards

20+ yards – None

Between the Number

<0 yards - 1/2 (50%) for 3 yards

0-9 yards - 3/4 (75%) for 23 yards

10-19 yards – 0/3 (0%) for 0 yards

20+ yards - None

Outside numbers to the right

<0 yards – None

0-9 yards – 2/5 (40%) for 16 yards

10-19 yards – 0/1 (0%) for 0 yards

20+ yards - 0/2 (0%) for 0 yards and 1 Int

Pickles Pure Passing:

10/21 for 72 yards, 1 Int and a 36.2 QB rating

Extras

2 Batted Pass

Revised Pickles Passing:

10/23 for 72 yards, 1 Int and a 33.2 QB rating

Misc

2 Dropped Pass(es)

Passing under pressure

Including plays pulled back for penalties Jimmy had the following:

No pressure

17 drop backs

0 Run(s)

7/17 (41.2%),

45 yards (2.6 ypa)

1 Interception

24.4 QB rating

Under pressure

10 drop backs

0 Run(s)

3/6 (50%)

27 yards (4.5 ypa)

4 Sack(s)

62.5 QB rating

Blitzed

15 drop backs

0 Runs

3/11 (27.3%)

27 yards (2.5 ypa)

4 Sck

39.6 QB rating

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Brandon LaFell

Plays

28/52 snaps (53.8%)

18 Pass Plays (Running Routes)

10 Run Plays

Positional

LWR - 14 Snap(s)

RWR - 8 Snap(s)

SLWR - 2 Snap(s)

SRWR - 4 Snap(s)

HB – 2 Snap(s)

Targets & Receptions

0/2 (0%)

0 yards (0 ypr)

0 YAC (0 ypr)

0 yards longest

QB Rating – 39.6

Covered by

Ike Taylor – 0/1

Will Gay – 0/1

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David Gettis

Plays

31/52 Snaps (59.6%)

19 - Pass Plays (Running routes)

12 - Run Plays

Positional

LWR - 4 Snap(s)

RWR - 15 Snap(s)

SRWR - 5 Snap(s)

SLWR – 6 Snap(s)

TER – 1 Snap(s)

Targets & Receptions

1/3 (33%)

5 Yards (5 ypc)

3 YAC

Longest - 5 Yards

QB Rating – 2.8

Coverage

Ryan Mundy - 1/1, 5 yards, 3 yac

Bryant McFadden - 0/2, 0 yards, 0 yac and 1 Int

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DEFENCE

Greg Hardy

Plays

40/75 Snaps (53.3%)

16 - Run Play(s)

24 - Pass Play(s)

0 – Coverage Play(s)

Positional

4/3 LDE - 26 Snap(s)

4/3 RDE – 6 Snap(s)

¾ LE - 4 Snap(s)

4/3 LOLB – 1 Snap(s)

4/3 ROLB – 1 Snap(s)

¾ LOLB – 1 Snap(s)

MLB – 1 Snap(s)

Impact Plays

1 - Pressure(s)

1 - Hit(s)

0 - Sack(s)

0 - Batted Pass(es)

2 - Solo Tackle(s)

0 - Assisted Tackle(s)

0 - Missed Tackle(s)

1 - Defensive Stops

Special Teams

0 – Tackle(s)

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Andre Neblett

Plays

41/75 Snaps (54.6%)

28 - Run Plays

13 - Pass Plays

Positional

NT - 12 Snap(s)

DRT - 14 Snap(s)

DLT – 15 Snap(s)

Impact Plays

1 - Pressure(s)

0 - Hit(s)

0 - Sack(s)

0 - Batted Pass(es)

2 - Solo Tackle(s)

1 - Assisted Tackle(s)

0 - Missed Tackle(s)

2 - Defensive Stops

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Robert McClain

Plays

21/75 Snaps (28%)

17 - Pass Coverage

4 - Run Plays

Positional

RCB - 13 Snap(s)

SLRCB – 5 Snap(s)

SLLCB – 1 Snap(s)

SS – 2 Snap(s)

Coverage

Mike Wallace – 1/1 for 40 yards (40 ypc), 3 yac

Emmanuel Sanders – 1/1 for 7 yards (7 ypc), 3 yac

Impact Plays

0 - Pressure(s)

0 - Hit(s)

0 - Sack(s)

0 - Batted Pass(es)

2 - Solo Tackle(s)

0 - Assisted Tackle(s)

0 - Missed Tackle(s)

0 - Defensive Stop(s)

Special Teams

1 - Tackle(s)

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Eric Norwood

Plays

9/75 Snaps (12%)

Positional

4/3 RE – 2 Snap(s)

¾ RE – 2 Snap(s)

¾ LOLB – 4 Snap(s)

4/3 ROLB – 1 Snap(s)

Impact Plays

1 - Pressure(s)

0 - Hit(s)

0 - Sack(s)

0 - Batted Pass(es)

0 - Solo Tackle(s)

0 - Assisted Tackle(s)

0 - Missed Tackle(s)

0 - Defensive Stops

Special Teams

1 - Tackle(s)

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Jordan Pugh

Plays

2/75 Snaps (2.6%)

2 - Pass Coverage

0 - Run Plays

Positional

SLLCB – 2 Snap(s)

Coverage

None

Impact Plays

None

Special Teams

0 - Tackle(s)

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Analysis

Disclaimer: It was a staff Christmas party this night so I couldn't watch the game so analysis is purely based off the statistical data.

Jimmy Clausen

This was always going to be a very stern test for Jimmy, as countless QBs who were playing at a much higher standard have fallen short against Dick LeBeau's play calling. Add in that Jimmy has struggled with blitz pick ups against complex schemes are this was always going to be a long day for the rookie signal caller. This was confirmed as in 15 drop backs being blitzed Jimmy was felled 4 times.

There were not too many positives from his performance, other than throwing to the left side of the field, which continues to be his strongest area to throw to by some distance.

Negatives are plentiful. The most concerning is that his completion percentage when having time was back to a poor level and once again he throw an interception without any pressure.

LaFell & Gettis

With the struggles of Clausen in this game it would always be difficult for these two to make much difference. One thing that does stand out to me is the places Gettis is lined up in comparison to LaFell, as I would have assumed they positions would be opposite due to LaFell's ability in run blocking.

Gettis could have done a bit more to prevent the interception on the under thrown deep pass, but that is nit picking.

Greg Hardy

Another promising game from Hardy has cemented him as the stand out of our 2010 rookie class. Two total pressures and a defensive stop in the run game did not indicate his overall impact. He really should be starting opposite Johnson full time, however Brayton had his biggest 'impact' day in a while posting 4 hurries and 2 stops in 61 snaps. Regardless Hardy appears to have gotten over the 'rookie wall' he hit in week 13, jumping back up to the level he had been playing earlier in the season where he was impressive in both the run and passing game.

Andre Neblett

Neblett is given his first start for us and produces his best performance of the season. Primarily the NT in our defensive schemes he was the only one who dealt with the Steelers offensive line in the run game, able to hold the point and shed his blockers. A hurry and a further 2 defensive stops (every tackle he has made this year has been a defensive stop) just is adding to a promising indication on his possible future contributions. Whilst I doubt he is an elite calibre DT in the making, he could become our next Jordan Carstens, giving us 2 DTs on the roster worth keeping.

Robert McClain

After his best game of the season against the Cardinals, McClain is exposed in the passing game giving up each of the targets thrown at him and both for decent YAC. So far it would seem as if we still need our top three CBs on the team here next year unless we upgrade. McClain just is not ready yet.

Eric Norwood

9 snaps and a hurry, giving him 3 pressures in 35 snaps. A decent start and considering that Brayton only has 12 on the season. He has shown a nose for the pass rush, so hopefully this is a sign of things to come for next season.

Jordan Pugh

Not much to go on after his games against New Orleans and Chicago.