Sammie Coates becoming Martavis-like with big-play ability
PITTSBURGH 无毛视频� It isn无毛视频檛 just the dreadlocks that makes Steelers receiver Sammie Coates to resemble Martavis Bryant. It also has something to do with his big-play ability.
Coates has hauled catches of 40 yards or more in each of the Steelers无毛视频� four games this season, and they无毛视频檝e frequently come in critical moments or have led to touchdowns. His latest was a 47-yard grab on the Steelers无毛视频� opening possession against the Chiefs.
An under-thrown deep ball from Ben Roethlisberger caused Coates to change his pace mid-route. If Roethlisberger hit Coates in stride, it likely would have been a touchdown, but it was his adjustment that enabled him to come down with the jump ball in pouring rain. It also came over Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters, regarded as one of the best at his position.
无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 football. You无毛视频檝e got to be ready for anything,无毛视频� Coates said of the catch. 无毛视频淵ou never know where the ball is going to go, and you无毛视频檝e got to be ready. That无毛视频檚 what I did.无毛视频�
There are still hiccups in Coates无毛视频� consistency and occasional drops, but the second-year receiver is flashing his potential thanks to a combination of size and speed.
无毛视频淪ammie is an unbelievable talent,无毛视频� Steelers wideout Darrius Heyward-Bey said. 无毛视频淗ard work pays off for that kid. He无毛视频檚 evolved a lot in his game from last year to this year, and he无毛视频檚 making big plays down the field.
无毛视频淚 think it无毛视频檚 a skill to be able to play at this level. He无毛视频檚 not quite (Bryant) yet, but he无毛视频檚 going to get there.无毛视频�
Now, Coates just needs to translate it into points. Despite leading the team in receiving yards in two of four games this season, he has yet to get a touchdown grab.
无毛视频淚 need that every game,无毛视频� Heyward-Bey said of Coates. 无毛视频淚 need it four times a game to be honest. I need end zones. I need touchdowns.无毛视频�
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n It took Le无毛视频橵eon Bell a couple hits for it to feel like football again, but the Steelers running back quickly became reacquainted with the game. He had 178 all-purpose yards in his first game back. He lined up in the backfield, split out wide and moved into the slot in pre-snap motions. That enabled DeAngelo Williams the ability to still have an impact on the game. 无毛视频淚 guess trying to get me and D-Will on the field at the same time and trying to utilize both of our skill sets,无毛视频� Bell said of the concept behind it. 无毛视频淥bviously, D无毛视频橝ngelo had a great past three weeks before I came, so he无毛视频檚 not a guy we need to put on the sideline.无毛视频� As for how Bell无毛视频檚 body handled his first post-game Monday morning of the season: 无毛视频淏ody feels great. I was surprised with how good I feel.无毛视频�
n Ross Cockrell limited bengals receiver A.J. Green to 38 years in Week 2. This week, Jets receiver Brandon Marshall creates a similar challenge with his size and physicality off the ball. 无毛视频淚 think he uses that to his advantage,无毛视频� Cockrell said. Cockrell doesn无毛视频檛 know if he无毛视频檒l be shadowing Marshall, but it无毛视频檚 another challenge he无毛视频檇 welcome. Artie Burns and Justin Gilbert have made strides over the last few weeks in becoming contributors in the secondary, Cockrell said it无毛视频檚 a mind set the secondary has collectively. 无毛视频淚 think the good thing about the young guys that have stepped up for us is that they haven无毛视频檛 backed down from anybody,无毛视频� Cockrell said. 无毛视频淲e无毛视频檙e looking at some of the best athletes every week, and we can无毛视频檛 back down.无毛视频�
BY THE NUMBERS
11: Ben Roethlisberger无毛视频檚 11 touchdowns through the first four games of the season tied Terry Bradshaw and Mark Malone for the most in franchise history.
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无毛视频淕ive the reverse to me. Why not? I run a 4.2 (in the 40-yard dash).无毛视频� Heyward-Bey, on if the Steelers should run reverses with Coates.