First Call: Falcons coach gives perfect assessment of Pittsburgh’s ‘ugly game’; Broncos prepare for Steelers pass rush

Wednesdays “First call” highlights some of the names the Pittsburgh Steelers are considering on the free agent market. The Denver Broncos are already preparing for the Steelers’ pass rush. Falcons coach Raheem Morris has a fitting assessment of his team Loss against the Steelers.

And the Robert Morris Ladies Ice hockey team has one player That is and receives well-deserved awards in the preseason.

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The Steelers are looking to strengthen their squad. One step they have taken is signing a receiver who once played for New Orleans’ practice team.

It is Shaquan Davis. He is a 2023 undrafted free agent and was Also once a member of the Philadelphia eagle practice team.

Davis, a graduate of South Carolina State, is a big target at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds.

The club also trained three cornerbacks according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC in Houston. These are Kaleb Hayes, Cameron McCutcheon and Anthony Johnson.

#Steelers trained Shaquan Davis (under contract), Kaleb Hayes, Anthony Johnson, Cameron McCutcheon

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) 10 September 2024

Hayes is a BYU player who runs the 40 yards in 4.33 seconds. Johnson is another former member of the Saints training teamas well as a Packer and a Falcon.

McCutcheon was with the Los Angeles Rams after stints with Gardner Webb and Western Carolina.

Facts are facts

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris told the truth about how the Steelers beat his team on Sunday.

At a performance on 92.9m “Duke & Bell Show,” Morris defendant the inability of his players to push the Steelers out of their comfort zone.

“Wt could not grab the boys have open,” Morris said this via a post from Steelers Depot. “You have must be able to score points be able to to do that. Pittsburgh thrives on this ugly game. They love it. They are one of the best in the industry. We have I have to be able to get these guys out of the ugly game in order to win these games.”

It not take A very deep Check out the score sheet to see that Morris is right. The Steelers ran the ball 41 times and won 18-10 without scoring an offensive touchdown.

Expect nothing less as the Steelers attempt to top the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

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Rocky Mountain Message

Speaking of The Broncos Schedule, Denver coach Sean Payton is not Hide: slowly the The Steelers during the pass rush.

Pittsburgh’s defense only managed two sacks in the win over Atlanta, but everyone who watched the game saw how the pass rush decided the outcome of the game in the The Steelers Favored. Also remember that TJ Watt had two strip sacks that were negated by penalties.

“(The Steelers) do many things very well, and That is not by chance,” Payton said Tuesday. “I find So see a better defense this weekend, And That is without any loss of respect towards Seattle. The Steelers Defense tradition and how You have carried out over the years earned the awards and all the success You have had. It is hard (and) physical.”

In the meantime, Denver was not Exactly thrilled with the pass protection it provided to rookie quarterback Bo Nix in his debut in a 26-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

“Beve I need to give him a clearer picture with a little more time so that he can settle in faster and feel safe in the bag.” said security guard Quinn Meinerz.

According to the Denver Post Nothing was only dismissed twice, but with 18 pressure situations allowed, the Seahawks were tied for the second most in the league in Week 1. That is as tracked by Next Gen Stats. Seattle’s With a pressure rate of 36.7%, the Minnesota Vikings finished 10th.

A look into the future

The Robert Morris Ladies Hockey team is picked and finished third in the Atlantic Hockey rankings this year. That is via a preseason survey of conference coaches.

Penn State finished in first place, receiving five of the six first-place votes. Mercyhurst received the other. The Colonials were the third-place team of six last year and achieved a conference record of 11-8-1 in the the school Return season after two years of absence.

RMU striker Alaina Giampietro was included To the Preseason All-AHA Team. The Ohio native was named the conference’s Rookie of the Year last season, scoring 19 goals, 12 assists and 31 points.

Coach Logan Bittles The Colonials open the season at home against Union College on September 27.