"They're pretty creative with it and they do blitz, but the other thing that they've been able to do with Watt and Dupree and then Cam Heyward and Tyson Alualu, he was like the 10th overall pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's been four years since the Eagles last played the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wentz was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month, showing the league a glimpse of what was to come the following season. The Eagles will need to account for him come Sunday afternoon. The numbers aren't spectacular, but in the game against Denver, and I don't know if I've ever seen a stat line like this, he made three special teams tackles and caught an 84-yard touchdown pass. pic.twitter.com/yBJRraVmC3, — Victor Williams (@ThePhillyPod) October 12, 2020, Travis Fulgham is going to be doing Gary Barbara commercials by the end of the week, — shamus (@shamus_clancy) October 11, 2020. The Steelers are reveling in the return of their franchise quarterback and the breakout performance of a rookie wide receiver to go along with their dominant defense. Over the past two games, the Eagles have generated 13 sacks and 33 QB hits. Maybe a touch more than Johnson. I don't want to hang anything on him, any nicknames or comparisons, but, you know, Calvin Johnson. Add in a creative, blitz-heavy scheme to take advantage of that personnel, and there are plenty of potential headaches. Wentz has relied more on his legs to aid the offense with a banged-up offensive line and injuries to key playmakers at wide receiver and tight end. 1 run defense in the league, allowing just 54 yards per contest. We put our guys in those situations, not only in the run game, but also in the pass game with protections to try to handle all the pressure that they do. She covers the Pennsylvania gambling industry with an emphasis on sports betting, online casino/poker and the lottery. He's not lighting it up in terms of the Dak Prescott-kind of numbers that you're seeing coming out of the NFC East. You think about a guy who two and a half years ago didn't know how to put on a uniform. On Chase Claypool. My opinion is the Steelers got screwed, despite not having done anything. Can the Eagles get their first win of the season? It's always good when positive things happen to be able to celebrate in front of fans. pic.twitter.com/MV0oULcmMw, — Pittsburgh Clothing Co. (@PGHClothingCo) October 11, 2020. The Steelers spent most of the week gameplanning for the Titans, so it's not like they got a huge head start on the Eagles. According to The Athletic, Claypool’s three receiving touchdowns are more than all Eagles rookie wideouts have caught in the Doug Pederson era combined. ", Quick on Jordan Mailata's debut: "I thought it was quite the debut for Jordan Mailata. On the key to the Steelers' 3-0 start: "Having Ben (Roethlisberger) back, the significance of that, I cannot put into words. Best practice photos of the week: October 9. With the game on the line. The second-round draft pick out of Notre Dame tore apart the Eagles’ weak linebackers and suspect coverage for seven rec, 110 yards and four touchdowns. ", Cosell on Steelers RB James Connor: "Connor's been hurt a lot, but when he's healthy, he's a strong runner who has shown a little bit of juice this season. The defense is better because Ben is back. STEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer Eagles coach Doug Pederson faced a barrage of questions Monday about the audible Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger called Sunday that led to an easy touchdown pass to wide receiver Chase Claypool. But I think Johnson has a little more shiftiness and elusiveness run after the catch. The Steelers (-7) was an especially popular play, responsible for 45% of the total game handle. ", Schwartz on DE Genard Avery: "That was sort of the breakout game we've been waiting for from him. Fire Jim Schwartz before he gets to the locker room. Typically, the Steelers line up Watt over the right tackle – which makes for an outstanding matchup against the All-Pro Lane Johnson. ", Do the Steelers still blitz as much as in the past? He covers kickoffs. I never believed that he would be able to contribute as he has to this point. ", Cosell on Steelers CB Mike Hilton: "He plays on about 70 percent of their defensive snaps. What coach puts his worst player on a teams best? McLaurin is obviously extremely fast vertically. Got a lot of different playmakers at those wide receivers. ", Cosell on Steelers G David DeCastro: "He's one of the best pulling guards in the league. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The Steelers (-7) was an especially popular play, responsible for 45% of the total game handle. He looks really good running the ball. "Even though it's a small number, the voices will be heard, and guys are looking forward to doing that and playing in front of a few fans. 20 – It's been 20 years since the Eagles won at Pittsburgh, a 26-23 ridiculous come-from-behind overtime win in 2000.