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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Matthew Stafford coming to the Steelers would put them in this phase of trying to replace their former franchise QB.

Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I can't find it within myself to feel too outraged that the Steelers let their DBs coach go after constant communications issues down the stretch while also banging the table to part ways with the OL coach because of issues with that unit. Maybe that's just me, I don't know.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

That postseason record…once upon a time.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

No words to describe the Steelers’ offensive line the last time they made a Super Bowl appearance.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady have represented the AFC in the Super Bowl in 8 of the last 9 years. From one dynasty to another. 2025: Mahomes 2024: Mahomes 2023: Mahomes 2022: Burrow 2021: Mahomes 2020: Mahomes 2019: Brady 2018: Brady 2017: Brady

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Thinking about this a lot after Tomlin’s comments that good QBs aren’t always found at the top of the first round and mentioning Lamar Jackson & Jalen Hurts.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Russell Wilson was tied for last in EPA per drop back among all QBs with 100+ pass attempts from Week 15 to the wild-card round. Wilson was 0-5 as a starter in that stretch. Steelers have to look elsewhere this offseason.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

The Steelers did not convert this. IT WAS 3RD AND 2! The Ravens then scored on the following possession to make it 14-0. In addition to poor coaching, execution was also awful.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The Steelers actually went to an AFC Championship Game with this. A 38-year-old James Harrison led this defense with a whopping 5 sacks that season…

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Nothing induces playoff trauma like remembering the Steelers starting Sean Spence, who was on the couch a month prior. Going from Shazier to Spence was nightmare fuel.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Steelers' success rate using play action was actually worse than last season (via TruMedia). We were sold false goods.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Russell Wilson ranked 30th out of 31 qualified QBs in EPA per drop back over the last five weeks of the season. The Steelers' honeymoon with Wilson was nice while it lasted.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Smaller sample size but Justin Fields finished the 2024 regular season with a better EPA per drop back than Russell Wilson for the Steelers, per TruMedia. Puts into perspective how damaging Wilson's slump to end of the season was.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

T.J. Watt is 1 sack off the NFL lead despite a 9.9 pressure %, his lowest since at least 2018. Hendrickson: 12.5 (17%) Hunter: 12 (13.7%) Watt: 11.5 (9.9%) Bonitto: 11.5 (15.6%) Garrett: 11 (19.4%) Greenard: 11 (15.6%) His down year is still near the NFL's most productive.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

T.J. Watt is just relentless. Also how did Jalen Hurts hold on to this ball?!

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The last time Saquon played the Steelers, we got one of the most hilarious stat lines in NFL history

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Elandon Roberts is responsible for two of the biggest hits I’ve seen this season. One delivered via air & the other on the ground.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Nick Herbig has 3 forced fumbles, 2 sacks, and 12 pressures over the last 3 weeks. But how about this stat? Pressure Percentage Over Last 3 Weeks, via PFF: Myles Garrett - 16.3% Nick Herbig - 16.2% Steelers have a gem in Herbig.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I know it was the Bengals' defense but Russell Wilson and Arthur Smith were in their bags.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The Steelers have something special in Nick Herbig. Just completely blows by Orlando Brown Jr. for this strip sack.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Steelers' offense in the first half of games this year: - T27th in average points (8.4) - 31st in success rate (via TruMedia) - T25th in EPA per play (via TruMedia) This is basically how the Steelers open games.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Have to say though Russell Wilson made some big-time throws in the 2nd half. All of these came on 3rd or 4th down & Russ gets absolutely rocked on a few of these. If the Steelers don’t blow this game, that late TD throw to Calvin Austin would have been very special.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Rough reps for Joey Porter Jr. & Minkah Fitzpatrick. Jerry Jeudy had Porter's number all game & Minkah can't pick up Jeudy across the middle. This was the Browns' only 3rd down conversion vs. the Steelers. Two plays later they scored the game-winning TD.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

It's the missed opportunities that kill you the most... This could have been a TD to Freiermuth.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Still can't believe Chris Boswell made this kick in these conditions. Though I can't confirm myself because I can't see the ball.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Look at where the offenses of the Commanders and Ravens rank this season. The Steelers beat them both in a span of two weeks. 2024 is Mike Tomlin's finest job as head coach.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Sunday’s win was far from Russell Wilson’s best game as Steelers QB but these vertical sideline shots to George Pickens are a cheat code. The accuracy on this is something else.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Patrick Queen perfectly carrying Zay Flowers up the seam. Inject it into my veins. Queen has been awesome for the Steelers.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The Ravens’ passing attack in the month prior to Sunday vs. the Ravens’ passing attack against the Steelers on Sunday. Statement made by Pittsburgh’s defense against Lamar & company. Shut down. Whole unit & staff brought their best.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Nick Herbig’s first game back: • Blows up Ravens’ potential game-tying 2-point try on Lamar • Forces fumble on Derrick Henry on first drive with good pursuit • Team-high 5 pressures, per Next Gen Stats He got this win started & then clinched it too. Steelers have a stud.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Russell Wilson became the first player since Ben Roethlisberger in 2004 to win their first start vs. Ravens as a Steelers QB. I know Russ didn't have his best game but thought that was pretty cool company to be in. Veteran leadership.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Went to see how the Steelers' passing offense stacks up to the rest of the NFL since Russell Wilson became the starter (pretty good). Came away from it thinking that beating the Ravens & a red-hot Lamar Jackson would be the Steelers' biggest statement win in a long time if they can get it done.

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Daniel Valente 🏈 @statsguydaniel.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It’s a proven fact that every Bluesky timeline is better with some Patrick Queen film on it.

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