Saturday Discussion: Steelers at Colts - Wk15

[Mike FF Today 721]

Inactives - 

Steelers: OT Dylan Cook, DE Isaiahh Loudermilk, LB Blake Martinez, RB Anthony McFarland, QB Kenny Pickett, CB Darius Rush

Colts: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, CB Tony Brown, DE Isaiah Land, WR Isaiah McKenzie, LB Segun Olubi, OT Braden Smith, RB Jonathan Taylor

IND -1.0
Total: 41.5

[Mike FF Today 721]

Ooof. Michael Pittman Jr. just got clobbered. 

[Mike FF Today 721]

 

[easilyscan 863]

15 minutes ago, Mike FF Today said:

 

[Mike FF Today 721]

Pittman ruled Out with a concussion in the first half. Finishes with 4-78-0.

[ZeroTolerance 584]

27 minutes ago, Mike FF Today said:

 

Since week 11, my team has lost five starters in the first half of games (four on the opening drive). FF has gotten ridiculous.

[polecatt 474]

19 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

I know the feeling! At least he got something on the board

[easilyscan 863]

13 minutes ago, ZeroTolerance said:

Since week 11, my team has lost five starters in the first half of games (four on the opening drive). FF has gotten ridiculous.

Maybe the NFL will outlaw tackling at some point ?  

Looks like they're moving in that direction.......

 

 

 

[kutulu 1,659]

45 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

Maybe the NFL will outlaw tackling at some point ?  

Looks like they're moving in that direction.......

 

 

 

I get what you're saying but the hip drop ain't the same as a regular/normal/typical tackle...

What exactly is a hip-drop tackle?
In a hip-drop tackle, the defensive player approaches from behind or the side, wraps his arms around the offensive player and becomes dead weight while dropping to the ground. Often, the defensive player's body lands on the offensive player's legs. According to NFL executive Jeff Miller, it poses a 25-times higher risk of injury than a normal tackle.

~usatoday.com

 

[weepaws 3,157]

NFL , home of professional flag football.  

[easilyscan 863]

1 hour ago, kutulu said:

I get what you're saying but the hip drop ain't the same as a regular/normal/typical tackle...

What exactly is a hip-drop tackle?
In a hip-drop tackle, the defensive player approaches from behind or the side, wraps his arms around the offensive player and becomes dead weight while dropping to the ground. Often, the defensive player's body lands on the offensive player's legs. According to NFL executive Jeff Miller, it poses a 25-times higher risk of injury than a normal tackle.

~usatoday.com

 

I get what you're saying as well, but how is he supposed to be tackled ?

Would be tackler can't do a horse collar, can't reach around & grab them by the helmet/face mask, can't aim for the midsection, as he could if the runner was coming towards him.

If he catches him from behind, of course his body is going to land on the players legs. Once his arms slide down below the runners knees, it's going to trip up the runner & he'll fall forward.

I don't like injuries either, but unfortunately, it's part of the game. 

[weepaws 3,157]

I think Steelers playoff run just ended.   And Coach might be suffering his first losing season.