#1

nd we work, and we trust each other. We trust each other鈥檚

in Team 21.01.2020 02:44
von elaine95 | 156 Beiträge

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster just wants to move on from last December’s physical primetime meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals.But the second-year wideout thrust himself into one of the fiercest rivalries in the NFL last season with a memorable block against Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Smith-Schuster was reminded of the hit prior to Sunday’s game at Cincinnati.“I didn’t want to talk about it http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/randy-bullock-jersey ,” Smith-Schuster said. “I knew you guys were going to want to talk about this and make something out of it, but I am just trying to get a “W” this weekend, that’s it.”Last December, Smith-Schuster delivered a punishing blindside block on Burfict, the Steeler agitator, who ended running back Le’Veon Bell’s season in 2015, and injured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and receiver Antonio Brown in the same playoff game at Cincinnati later that year.Smith-Schuster got a 15-yard penalty for the block and another penalty for taunting when he stood over Burfict after the hit. He also was given a one-game suspension.Burfict served a four-game suspension to open the current season. He returned to the lineup last week without incident and helped the first-place Bengals beat Miami.Smith-Schuster said he’s not concerned about Burfict or the Bengals seeking revenge on Sunday.“I’m just worried about the game, playing focused and playing with my teammates,” Smith-Schuster said. “It’s the AFC North and the rivalry is very strong. It’s physical and it’s going to be a tough game.”Last December’s game featured a combined 20 penalties for 239 yards, including a team-record 173 yards by the Bengals. It was also the game where Steelers LB Ryan Shazier sustained a life-altering spinal injury following a tackle.“There were a lot of emotions on both sides of the ball http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/mark-walton-jersey , obviously with Shazier and what I did,” Smith-Schuster said. “But it’s just a physical game. That’s what you’re going to get out of it.”Brown sustained a concussion and was knocked from the game by safety George Iloka – no longer with the Bengals — following a touchdown reception. The score helped Pittsburgh overcome a 17-point deficit and win its sixth straight in the series on a last-second field goal.“They’re always trying to get the best of us, either physically, after the play or during plays,” Brown said. “That’s why they call it the jungle because you have to go in there and be ready to win.”Brown met with the media for the first time Friday since two lawsuits were filed against him stemming from an incident at a Florida apartment complex last spring.Ophir Sternberg is seeking damages against Brown, claiming objects thrown by Brown from the 14th floor of an apartment building in April came close to striking Sternberg’s father and 22-month-old son. A second lawsuit filed by the owner of the apartment building is seeking more than $15,000 in damages from Brown.“I can’t discuss pending litigation,” Brown said. “I just look forward to my day in court.”Brown told police that the incidents occurred after a gun and $80,000 were stolen from his apartment. Brown said in a statement a day earlier that the lawsuits contained “false claims” against him.“It comes from being successful, it comes from being in the spotlight http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/hardy-nickerson-jersey , it comes from having fame,” Brown said on Friday. “If I was a nobody, (the media) wouldn’t be here speculating to begin with.”Brown said he’s focused on the Bengals this week.“I’m a professional and I know what I’m here for,” Brown said. “I’m trying to win football games. It’s Cincinnati week … it’s a big week for us. Being in this position comes with a lot of distractions and you have to be able to narrow your focus and that’s what I’m able to do.”NOTES: Steelers’ S Morgan Burnett (groin) will miss his fourth straight game, while WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (ankle) will miss his second straight. LB L.J. Fort (ankle) is doubtful. LB Vince Williams fully practiced this week after missing against Atlanta with a hamstring injury. Broncos quarterback Case Keenum started the year as a turnover machine, with at least one per game for the first eight games and a total of 11. Over the past three games, Keenum has had none.鈥淚鈥檓 throwing it to our guys, not throwing it to the other team,” Keenum explained to reporters on Wednesday. “Who knew?鈥漇o how is that happening?鈥淛ust being smarter with the ball,” Keenum said. “It鈥檚 something I do. That鈥檚 why early on in the season I was frustrated. It鈥檚 tough. That鈥檚 something I pride myself on as a quarterback http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/germaine-pratt-jersey , giving our team a chance to win and not being the reason that we aren鈥檛 winning. Turnovers in this league is probably the biggest stat that really matters. You can look at wins and losses compared to turnover battle — who won it. It鈥檚 very important for me and something I work on every day. That鈥檚 something I think about every day. Every decision I make, I know the ball is the most important thing on the field. I鈥檝e got it in my hands every play, so I know every decision I make is that important. That鈥檚 why I grind, that鈥檚 why I work, and we鈥檝e gotten better across the board, offensive line, running backs and receivers. We鈥檙e all on the same page, getting better, working each week and communicating. We feel better with the offense and it鈥檚 just a lot of different things, a lot of factors.”The end result is a two-game winning streak — one that easily could have been three — with wins over Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger.鈥淚 would be lying if I didn鈥檛 say I liked playing the underdog Joe Mixon Jersey Limited ,” Keenum said, “that I didn鈥檛 mind not getting the respect. I really don鈥檛 think anybody else鈥檚 opinion matters but what鈥檚 going in our locker room. I have a lot of respect for what you guys do, but there鈥檚 a lot of things that go on outside this building that for us, we don鈥檛 pay attention to. We get after it and we work, and we trust each other. We trust each other鈥檚 opinion and we trust the coaches鈥?opinions. That鈥檚 what matters for us. But it feels good to prove people wrong every once in a while.”Of course, the opinions regarding the Broncos were justified by a 3-6 start to the season, which included a slide that saw the Broncos lose six of seven games.They now have a chance to get to .500 — and to contend for an unlikely playoff berth.If that’s going to happen, Keenum needs to keep throwing it to his guys, not throwing it to the other team.

nach oben springen

©2010 by Peleth
Besucher
0 Mitglieder und 9 Gäste sind Online

Wir begrüßen unser neuestes Mitglied: maradiliko
Forum Statistiken
Das Forum hat 15177 Themen und 15339 Beiträge.