Cast your vote for which Buffalo player you want this week.
Every week we think about which member of the Pittsburgh Steelers opponent we’d like to poach for the week. This week we dug into the roster of the Buffalo Bills to see which guy we’d love to have for this week’s game. It’s tough because these two teams are mirror images of each other. Both teams have smothering defenses and both offenses struggle.
But here are our options for this week.
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This one is wide open. Personally, put me down for one of those Bills interior defensive linemen. Jordan Phillips and Ed Oliver are a handful for any offensive line and with Stephon Tuitt out, I’d take either of those guys to fill in the spot.
Offensively I’m sure a lot of you will vote for QB Josh Allen. That’s fine but let’s not act like he’s having a huge season. As a former first-round pick he’s doing just enough to manage the Bills offense.
Cast your vote and tell us which member of the Bills you want on the Steelers this week.
This week we take a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills a little differently. These are two teams who play very similar styles on both sides of the football and win with stout defense and efficient offense.
This time around we are going to break down the tale of the tape and talk about which team is better at each positional unit. And here’s a spoiler, most of these were very close. This game promises to be physical and close based on a deep dive into the rosters.
Tyree is ranked by 247Sports to be the No. 1 overall all-purpose back nationally and 25th best player nationally in the 2020 class.
Whenever you shuffle a coaching staff you wonder if it’ll effect recruiting efforts, especially if you’re replacing your offensive coordinator who was helping recruit one of the most sought after running backs in the nation.
Never fear Notre Dame fans: Chris Tyree is 100% on board with his commitment and plans to sign on day one of the Early Signing Period which comes next Wednesday.
Tom Loy of 247Sports had the full report and recap which can be found here. You can find out when Tyree will be enrolling if you click there and be able to read a few quotes from the future Notre Dame back.
Big thank you to you guys for stopping by this evening!! Can’t wait to start the next chapter of my life pic.twitter.com/QP6mKuYCvn
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was happy with the win, but the expectation in Philly is to be great.
To some teams, going into Boston and handing a team like the Celtics their first home loss of the season is something to celebrate. For the Philadelphia 76ers? Not so much.
“As a team, we have expectations to be a great team so we’re not short of confidence,” Harris said. “We know the work that needs to be put in, but overall to come in and get a win in here against a good team, we haven’t been the best on the road so this is a good step in that direction of being better on the road.”
Harris had 23 points on Thursday night, with 17 coming in the second half, and he added eight rebounds and seven assists to his stat line. His performance on Thursday is a jump-off point for this team moving forward. They entered the night with a 5-7 road record which included losses to the Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns so a win like Thursday can be a step moving in the right direction for them.
The Sixers return home on Friday where they have been dominant at 13-0 as they host JJ Redick and the New Orleans Pelicans in his first trip back to Philadelphia. [lawrence-related id=21201,21193,21185]
Day 3 of the 2019 Presidents Cup is Saturday in Melbourne, Friday night in North America. After two days of competition, the International team leads 6½-3½. The Americans trailed 4-1 after the Day 1 four-ball matches. Day 3 brings another round of …
Day 3 of the 2019 Presidents Cup is Saturday in Melbourne, Friday night in North America.
After two days of competition, the International team leads 6½-3½. The Americans trailed 4-1 after the Day 1 four-ball matches.
Day 3 brings another round of four-ball. There will be four groups in this wave, as opposed to five in each of the first two days.
Here’s the lineup, as announced by U.S. Captain Tiger Woods and International Captain Ernie Els:
7:02 a.m. local time, 3:02 p.m. ET
Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler (U.S.) vs. Marc Leishman and Haotong Li (International)
7:16 a.m. local time, 3:16 p.m. ET
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay (U.S.) vs. Sungjae Im and Abraham Ancer (International)
7:30 a.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. ET
Patrick Reed and Webb Simpson (U.S.) vs. Hideki Matsuyama and C.T. Pan (International)
7:44 a.m. local time, 3:44 p.m. ET
Matt Kuchar and Tony Finau (U.S.) vs. Adam Scott and Byeong-Hun An (International)
So Woods is choosing to sit himself as well as Gary Woodland, Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson for the four-ball matches.
Ernie Els is sitting Louis Oosthuizen, Joaquin Niemann, Cameron Smith and Adam Hadwin.
Day 3 has two waves of action. Following the morning four-balls, Woods and Els will convene with their teams and vice captains and then announce selections for the Saturday afternoon foursomes. That will also be four teams each.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott gives an interesting answer to being called an adult.
The Philadelphia 76ers were one again short-handed as they went into Boston to take on a Celtics team who had yet to lose on their home floor all season. With Al Horford out with knee soreness, coach Brett Brown called upon Mike Scott to fill in for him.
Scott answered the call as he had 15 points and he made five of his seven attempts from deep in a 115-109 win over the Celtics on the road. That type of performance is exactly why Brown rolled with Scott.
“We had choices,” said Brown. “I just felt like this building is aggressive. I knew that they hadn’t lost on this court. I just felt like the spirit, of which we needed to combat given our history in this building, needed more of an adult and Mike Scott, if he is anything, is that. He provided the physicality and he made shots.”
Scott was happy with the praise from Brown and he answered in a way that only Mike Scott can answer.
“It’s definitely a confidence booster,” said Scott. “Just going in and play your role. That’s dope that he said I was an adult. I got kids.”
Coach Brown said he went with Mike Scott tonight because he’s an “adult”. Scott’s answer: “That’s dope that he called me an adult. I got kids.” #Sixerspic.twitter.com/xgVRShwIx0
Scott’s play has been huge for the Sixers as of late ever since he broke out of a shooting slump. His ability to help stretch the floor and give the team a big boost whether off the bench or starting makes him a key piece of this team.
The challenge now is to deliver consistently on it as the team returns home to host JJ Redick and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. [lawrence-related id=21193,21185,21161]
Here’s everything you need so you don’t miss this week’s Steelers game.
Here is everything you need to know so you can watch, listen to or stream this week’s Pittsburgh Steelers game. It’s the final home game of the season for Pittsburgh as they go on the road for the last two weeks of the season. This means it is imperative the Steelers use that home-field advantage to finish off the Buffalo Bills and stay in the mix for a playoff spot in the AFC. This is a prime time affair which the Steelers love so you won’t want to miss it.
You can also follow the game with us @TheSteelersWire and of course here on Steelers Wire with our live updates during the game, along with highlights of all the key moments from this week’s game. Join us straight after the final whistle for more in-depth coverage, injury updates, and analysis of all the action.
Another 49ers defensive lineman is set to go on IR, which is badly hurting their depth up front.
The 49ers’ once deep defensive line rotation is starting to dramatically thin out. Dee Ford is dealing with a hamstring injury that may keep him out for the rest of the regular season. Ronald Blair tore his ACL and is out for the year. Damontre Moore broke his arm and is out for the year. Now defensive tackle DJ Jones is due to have his season cut short by an ankle injury.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan told a Bay Area radio station that Jones is set to go on IR due to a high ankle sprain he suffered in the 49ers’ win over the Saints according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.
Jones would be the 15th player on IR assuming defensive lineman Kentavius Street is added to the 53-man roster. His practice window to return from a preseason knee injury has been open for two weeks, so a direct swap of roster spots between Jones and Street would make sense once San Francisco makes the move official.
The 49ers may have a hard time replacing Jones, who plays an integral run-stopping role on the defensive line. He’s posted 23 tackles, 2.0 sacks and four tackles for loss, all career-highs in a career-high 11 games in his third season. Jones also had a crucial forced fumble in the 49ers’ win over the Saints.
San Francisco’s defensive line depth was its calling card early in the season, but Jones’ departure would leave a pretty big hole in the 49ers’ rotation up front. How effectively they replace him will be a big factor in whether they make a deep postseason run.
Multiple Philadelphia 76ers sing high praises for what Joel Embiid did in Boston on Thursday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of high aspirations for the 2019-20 season as they continue their championship quest. For that to happen, they will need Joel Embiid to have a lot more nights like the one he had in Boston Thursday.
The big man brushed off a lot of criticism from a lot of people and he went off for 38 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists with a plus-minus stat of plus-21 in a 115-109 win over the Celtics on the road. It was a performance worthy of a player of his stature.
“To me, the way he handled it personally I’m proud of him,” said coach Brett Brown. “He handled it like an adult. He handled it with a humility and owned some of it and then came out and responded in a very dramatic way. He was dominant and he was a leader.”
Mike Scott, who made the start for the injured Al Horford, had 15 points and he knocked down five three-pointers and he praised his big man for his work on Thursday.
“He was a beast, dominant,” said Scott. “He just took advantage of anyone guarding him. That’s how he should play all the time.”
The Sixers also received a big game from Tobias Harris who had 23 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists and it all started with what Embiid brought to the team for him.
“From the beginning his energy levels on all different sides of the game,” Harris said. “On interactions, his energy offensively and defensively, he was very impressive all around…he’s he our best player, the best big in the game.”
The Sixers only had 12 turnovers and Embiid, who has had turnover troubles recently, only had two of them. It was a terrific night for this team and he set the tone for them.
“The numbers speak, pretty much, for themselves,” Brown added. “But there was other stuff internally going on with leadership and instruction to his teammates and stuff being said at halftime that flipped him over the top, for me, one of his better games since he’s been a Philadelphia 76er.”
The Sixers will look to keep it going on Friday when they return home to host JJ Redick and the New Orleans Pelicans. [lawrence-related id=21185,21161,21154]
Here’s our comprehensive guide for this week’s game.
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5th seed on the line vs Bills in a Sunday Night extravaganza at Heinz Field
After all the blood, sweat, and tears spent battling back from an 0-3 start to the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally have a payoff within grasp in their battles against unbelievable adversity.
When the Steelers (8-5) take the field Sunday night vs the Buffalo Bills (9-5), not only is a playoff spot on the line but so is the #5 seed in the AFC Playoffs, as a win vs the Bills would vault Pittsburgh over Buffalo and give them a tie-breaker advantage to boot.
It will be a raucous crowd at Heinz Field as Steeler Nation will be pumped to roar their team to victory under the lights of Sunday Night Football on NBC.
The never-ending revolving door of injuries for the Steelers may see a return of a few starters, and the absence of a few others.
James Conner practiced fully the past two days, but Juju Smith Schuster was limited on Thursday after going full go a day before.
Both would be welcomed back with open arms, as both have unique abilities that would aid an offense that needs every weapon that they can muster.
Jaylen Samuels and Vance McDonald are hopeful to play as of Thursday night, but only time will tell. Samuels is battling a groin injury and practiced fully Thursday, but McDonald is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol and had a limited practice.
The Steelers defense will be leading the way again on Sunday, and have every intention of making Bill’s QB Josh Allen’s life as miserable as possible.
The Steelers have recorded 48 sacks and 43 takeaways in 2019.
Allen, as gifted as he is running the ball out of the pocket, has trouble holding on to the ball, something Pittsburgh’s defense has taken notice of.
“Oh yeah, that’s good,” Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree said about Allen’s fumble issues. “That’s good, definitely that’s good.”
Pittsburgh has caused opponents to fumble 27 times, recovering 15 of them, 2nd best in the NFL.
Allen has 22 fumbles in 25 career games.
“That’s great, man,” Dupree continued. “That will be an opportunity for us to even add to our repertoire.”
Defensive Player of the Year candidate T.J. Watt studies film weekly to get an advantage on his prey of the week. He also learns from practice when pursuing Duck Hodges, Mason Rudolph, and Paxton Lynch.
“Paxton comes from a little bit lower and Duck is a little bit higher,” Watt said. “You kind of look at that stuff when you look at film. But I don’t think you can get caught too much in the small, specific, minute details too much, otherwise, you will drive yourself crazy.
“But you do want to see how quick his release is because if he’s getting it out really quick, you don’t want to necessarily always go for the ball. That’s kind of gotten me in trouble a few times this year because the amount of time during a windup a QB goes from his hip to his release point is so quick if you reach for that outside arm during his throw… the ball can be released, and you just grabbed him when you could have had him.
“So I think it’s kind of a cat-and-mouse game there.”
The Steelers secondary, if Allen dares to throw deep, will be eagerly waiting and planning on adding to their 18 interceptions on the season.
Corner Stephon Nelson, who has had a tremendous year, is still looking for his first of the year.
“The turnovers will come,” Nelson said. “They haven’t come yet like I’ve wanted them to come. Hopefully, they’ll come soon down the stretch.”
Fellow CB Joe Haden would know. He waited until week nine to get his first, but has built that total to four on the season.
“Just continue to play your technique,” Haden said. “Don’t try to go out of position because that’s when you start getting beat on things you’re not getting beat on now. On the inside, everyone knows how good Steve is doing.
“He (Nelson) might not be seeing it in the numbers, but you can see it in the way that he’s not getting beat. I tell Steve just continue doing what you’re doing, and they’ll come in bunches. Once you get that first one, the ball is going to keep coming at you.”
Both players, and the entire defense has benefited from the presence of FS Minkah Fitzpatrick, who defenses have to be aware of at all times on the field with his play-making abilities. Nelson has now become a shutdown corner on a team that so desperately it missed for so many seasons.
“When I hear that term, that’s what I strive for,” Nelson said. “In the offseason, it’s what I worked toward, to gain that title. You don’t get that from being up or down, you get it from staying consistent.”
On Sunday night, the team hopes it will be business as usual for the defense.
If so, Pittsburgh’s winning ways will continue to be in their favor.