Looking back on our preseason Steelers predictions
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What were the preseason predictions for the Steelers?
Bob, as I was combing through the archives that we have here, sometimes things can get lost in the archives. I know, especially when you're not here because you have a good management system in place. And we realized that you and Joe's predictions were during a week where I took the most time off I ever have because I was sick. I had two days off. I've never taken two days off sick days ever.
I remember that now. That week I did, and that's what I missed. It's hard to take two days off because you were pretty sick.
Yeah, I missed the – I don't have it in my folder here, the predictions that you guys made. But one thing that was very fascinating was from the day that I did come back When Joe, you and Donnie were at Studio B, and I was trying to rehab my voice, and Joe, as we prepare for Steelers-Texans, said this.
I'm going to go 9-7-1. They have a tie in Cleveland. When is that game? December 28th. A little Christmas tie, right? We all get ties for Christmas, Donnie.
A little Christmas cheer for everybody.
We all go home happy. So 9-7-1. They make the playoffs, and they get hammered on wild card weekend again. And I'll tell you by who. Everybody says the Texans are this team. Oh, well, if they play the Texans, they could win. The Texans win playoff games, the last I checked. At least one per season. They'll go into Houston, and they'll get railroaded in the wild card round. That's what's going to happen. And if they were going to Houston, I'd stick to it, Bob. But they ain't. Houston's coming here. But I was on to something, wasn't I, Bob? 9-7-1 is not bad.
Yeah, 9-7-1, 10-7 as it turned out. Houston's the opponent. Different location. We'll see if your prediction. We have more evidence since you made that. So are you still sticking to that? Sticking to what?
How did Joe predict the Steelers would perform against the Texans?
That they're going to get railroaded.
No, I've said every day here I think they're going to win. And being at home, I think, is a large part of it, even if Hokie doesn't.
Here's the other thing. I think it's a large part because they're not used to doing that kind of stuff, especially on that field.
It's a big deal to get an extra little split second on your pass rush. Things have the other team have to use a silent count. All that stuff is gigantic, I think. I do, too. Now, on the downside of that fabulous prediction, I think Limits and I, with Ray Fittipaldo, did some preseason predictions. And, Bob, I'm going to take this one to my grave. Aren't I, Limits?
Yeah, this was fascinating.
Who would you guess right now? And just know we're going to replay this, Ray. We're going to replay this someday. Who do you think the Steelers are going to draft next year as their franchise quarterback if you had to pick right now?
I hope you're seated for this, Bob.
If I had to pick right now, and this is not based off opening week of college football because you got to judge these guys over the course of a season. All right. Just because Mike talks about quarterback mobility so often, I'm going to go Sellers.
Donnie? Is this who I want or who I think? Who you think. I think Sellers has a pretty good chance to be the first overall pick or like one of the first two. I'm going to say Garrett Nussmeier.
I think the next quarterback in limits, this will make you very happy, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the next franchise quarterback is going to be Drew Allard.
Let's go!
And I was clapping right after that.
Oh, my God. You still might be right. You still might be right in that they may draft him, not in the first round. Yeah, if they get an undrafted free agent at this point. Wherever it falls, who knows? They may decide to take him.
And all that's happened all year long, Bob, has been Joe throwing shade at me all year. All year about Drew Aller, and it was him as well that was on my boat. I sunk the boat, apparently, that Joe was also on with me. Once that prediction was made, he gets hurt, and boom, it's over. He said that Drew Aller will be the Steelers' next franchise quarterback. How about that?
That hurts, Bob. I'll tell you right now, that one hurts.
I'm not sold on sellers.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What were the preseason predictions for the Steelers?
0:01–1:44
2
How did Joe predict the Steelers would perform against the Texans?
1:44–11:55
3
Which quarterback is under the most pressure this season?
11:55–13:05
4
What factors contribute to Josh Allen's pressure in the playoffs?
13:05–13:50
5
Who are the other quarterbacks mentioned as under pressure?
13:50–17:25
6
What are the implications of the Steelers' quarterback draft predictions?
17:25–19:21
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