Steelers vs. Buccaneers, Preseason Week 2: 1st Half news, updates and open thread
It is hard to believe, but this is the third Pittsburgh Steelers season for us in our new home, and it’s as exciting in Year 3 as it was in Year 1. However, this is also the first season with our new-look website, which I’m really excited about! However, with that comes some curiosity, and trepidation, about what this new home will look like during games.
Last season we started off slow, but these open threads during games became more and more lively as the season progressed. We are hoping we pick up right where we left off in 2023 and get some great participation in these game day open threads. If there is a desire/need for quarterly open threads in the regular season, I’ll be more than happy to make that adjustment.
This is the 1st half open thread for the Steelers vs. Buccaneers, Week 2 preseason game.
In the meantime, stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers, and enjoy the upcoming game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the NFL preseason!
Here we go!
I’ll try to be involved, but I have to cover knee jerk for Big Bro tonight.
Bos is kicking off? Hold-in over?
I think the D took the results of the joint practice personally.
Whoopsie..
Second week in a row I have the Jets. WTF.
It’s only on NFL+ outside of Pittsburgh and Tampa
Stupid NFL networks weird jets infatuation. Not ok.
Or just use VPN on your phone or computer
I’m watching the feed on Irish TV. It’s Pomp and Charlie.
I dont like watching on my phone, and my computer is several yards away in the dining room. It takes a lot of effort to make that trek. I’m following along on the espn gamecast.
Steelers Nation Radio
Tackle with Porter seemed a touch early. Awkward fall. Hope the Buc WR is OK
He was fine
You all realize that if you have a VPN on your computer you can watch the game using Irish or Mexican TV and get the Pittsburgh broadcast.
Express VPN is great. Costs 5 bucks per month. You can watch hour of area games and all the pre season for 5 bucks per month.
I have been using it for years to watch Steelers pre season and regular season.
Who ran into the kicker? I didn’t catch the number.
Number 17. Didn’t catch his name.
D’Shawn Jamison
Not something you want to put on video there.
Must have been Jamison then. I don’t think Skylar Thompson was on kick coverage.
Not looking too sharp right now.
2 carries to Gainwell didn’t gain well 🙁
Virtual measurements need some work… very clunky, slowing down the game and not adding much value
Coverage breakdown there. Miss communication or two guys tangled up. Not sure.
Wow. Not a great first half. INT, personal foul on FG leads to TD, conversion on 4th and 6 leads to another. Not what you want to see. Mental errors and break downs that need cleaned up.
Kuntz and Herbig hurt too.
…and a 40yd punt return
Gotta like that!!
I’ll take it.
Need to make that catch if you want to make the 53
Nice look by Mason!
Mason moonballs getting big chunks
Has anyone else noticed Frazier having issues with low snaps?
BETTER CALL SAULS!!!
Logan Lee on the long snap!! That will get you on the 53!
Great to see Johnson get a TD… though its devastating to think we’ve been robbed of another backflip after the Hurlman drop
Harmon with the BULL rush sack!!
Wow. Make that fair catch.
Great play action. R Wilson looks sharp.
Wowser – D-Harm put #66 on roller skates for the sack
Roman Wilson came to play.
Bridgewater’s day was too easy.
Thompson has been looking sharp this preseason. I really wonder if they have four with Rodgers, Mason, Thompson, and Howard.
I doubt 4 on the 53. But is the rookie doesn’t play in pre season they may but him on IR and give him a red shirt year.
I have heard Jeff and I think Dave throw out that option before.
If he keeps it up through next week I won’t be at all surprised if Howard goes to IR.
Looks Thompson did not come here to be a camp arm.
Yep. I was just thinking that. With the way he looks right now, I think it’d be plain silly to release him.
Roman finding space out there…. geez only 1 qtr gone – lots of action!
gimme some more Scotty!
Passing is great but I’d really like to get a run game going.
Johnson needs to find his rhythm. Still not looking decisive and confident in himself.
Run D looks solid. Hope that continues.
There ya go Caleb. Get some momentum young man.
There ya go KJ. That should boost his confidence a little.
Atta boy KJ
Scotty Bugatti
Ugh.
Yikes. Two first half TO. Coach T won’t like that.
Yeah, can’t blame the QB if it hits the WR in the hands.
Not looking as good as they did last week
Pierre looks a step slow
Nice D
Would love to see a well executed 3 min drill here.
Be nice to tie it up and take the lead on the first drive of the 2nd half.
Love that plan
Lets make a 1st down first.
Well, never mind.
Cap’n Jack was sooo close to his first sack!
Let’s go
Extended time for Jones?
Throwing behind the sticks on 3rd and 15. I just don’t like it. Clearly a rough pick up. But even harder throwing it 6 yds passed the line of scrimmage when you need 15.
3 min O has quickly turned into 2 min D
Can’t get off the field.