DSG November 4th – Practice reports and depth chart changes
In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for November 4th, 2016, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers content out there.
Green ready?
Ladarius Green did get first-team reps today, but he said other tight ends went first, for whatever it was worth. He was trying to help.
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) November 3, 2016
Haha! Touche
Told Mike Mitchell a teammate nominated him to be new "villain" in #Ravens–#Steelers rivalry. Said, "But I'm not a villain. I'm a superhero"
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) November 3, 2016
Burns gets the nod
Rookie Artie Burns told me after practice he will start this week for vet Will Gay. It's the first NFL start for the No. 25 overall pick.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) November 3, 2016
Interesting
OC Todd Haley said he doesn't change the gameplan for Ben–>Landry
"They are very similar from the standpoint of strengths and weaknesses"
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) November 3, 2016
Good or bad for the Steelers?
Remaining strength of schedule (higher means more difficult) for each NFL team according to the MAVPY Simulation Model. pic.twitter.com/wTOAOg1Ua8
— Ethan Young (@EthanYoungFB) November 3, 2016
The “Batman” jerseys!
The story behind these @Steelers jerseys, worn in 1966-67. The next throwbacks? https://t.co/YY6D2hzIYF pic.twitter.com/I7O6UWtR4x
— Bob Labriola (@BobLabriola) November 4, 2016
We also love DHB
OC Todd Haley on @theDHB85 "He’s one of my favorite players that I’ve ever been around in my 20 years of coaching."
— ʂƈαɾρʂ (@scarpizio) November 3, 2016
Sack Masters
On the other end, Terrell Suggs has the most sacks against the #Steelers in a regular season career (14.5).
— ʂƈαɾρʂ (@scarpizio) November 3, 2016
.@jharrison9292 holds the record for most sacks against the Ravens in a reg-season career (14.0). Next closest is Jevon Kearse (9.0).
— ʂƈαɾρʂ (@scarpizio) November 3, 2016
First the Brady rule, now the Cam rule?
Dean Blandino: NFL exploring whether to add eighth official to potentially enhance QB protectionhttps://t.co/bFxhz6fu9I pic.twitter.com/yg98jnz35r
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) November 4, 2016
Awesome!
Grants announced for the MD State Fire Marshal's Office & @carolinesheriff: https://t.co/4UmF4qlQ7f #BenRoethlisbergerFoundation pic.twitter.com/te86WndwRh
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) November 3, 2016
Expecting the Steelers to do this any time now
The @AtlantaFalcons are averaging 6.8 yds per play this season, the most by any team since the 2000 Rams aka "The Greatest Show on Turf"
— NFL Research (@NFLPlus) November 4, 2016
Just think: Julio missed 11 games in 2013
In the Super Bowl era, only Randy Moss has more 100-yard receiving games in his first 6 seasons than Julio Jones#ATLvsTB @juliojones_11 pic.twitter.com/RrgrVj2IJp
— NFL Research (@NFLPlus) November 4, 2016