Game Day Open Thread: Giants At Steelers

The preseason is about 30 minutes away for the Black and Gold, as they host Eli Manning and the New York Giants at Heinz Field.

Stay tuned too Steelers Gab all night, as we will have game updates, photos, tweets, commentary, and more!

And Away we go!!!

Right away our first SMH of the night, as rookie RB Le’Veon Bell is not going to play.

Judging from warmups, doesn’t appear Le’Veon Bell is playing tonight. Not dressed. Walking around in T-shirt.

— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) August 10, 2013

Now being told it’s a ‘sore left knee’ that will keep Bell sidelined for tonight.

It's official. Le'Veon Bell will not play tonight for #Steelers. Has sore left knee

— Dale Lolley (@dlolley_pgh) August 10, 2013

Mike Tomlin tells those reporters on hand that he will evaluate Bell throughout the rest of the preseason. No real cause for concern about the knee.

Isaac Redmen starts at running back, early five-yard carry. Nice 3rd down flair out to FB Will Johnson for 9 yardsa and a first down.

Probably it for first-team O: 19 snaps, FG drive, Ben OK, one downfield attempt (Inc.), sack on Foster, Gilbert good, whole lot of LaRod.

— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) August 11, 2013

Pressure on Eli, but secondary fell asleep, and 56 yards later the Giants take a 10-3 lead. Clark and Polamalu look bad falling over each other.

Bruce Gradkowski’s first pass as a Steeler a play action flair out to Will Johnson for about 8 yards.

#Steelers outgained #Giants 93-80 in quarter, and had 6 first downs to two for NYG.

#Steelers had 56 yards rushing in the quarter, putting up 5.1 yards per carry on 11 rushes.

Rookie WR Markus Wheaton nearly had a nice catch along the sideline, ruled no catch after a review by the officials.

https://twitter.com/Dejan_Kovacevic/status/366354643565027328

Backups in across the board on defense. #Steelers

— David Todd (@DavidMTodd) August 11, 2013

Jarvis Jones gets his first turnover of his career, a gift but the young man will take it!

https://twitter.com/Ken_Laird/status/366356320586182656

Starting TE David Paulson with a nice catch and run to get 13 back on 3rd and 15

Stevenson Sylvester turned his ankle and is doubtful to return

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) August 11, 2013

Ta'amu better on that play getting pressure up the middle. #Steelers

— David Todd (@DavidMTodd) August 11, 2013

Way to be aware, as Gradkowski runs out of a blitz up the middle for a first down

Butler booms it – problem is it goes into the end zone, so a 55-yard punt nets just 35 yards

Jarvis Jones & Jason Worilds getting work at OLB here on this drive. Worilds on left and just got a roughing the passer penalty. #Steelers

— David Todd (@DavidMTodd) August 11, 2013

Steelers offense possesses ball for 19:31 of the first half and gets only 2 FGs. Also, 6 penalties, 0-for-1 in the red zone. Ugh.

— Bob Labriola (@BobLabriola) August 11, 2013

Kion Wilson making a good early impression here. Nice tackle for loss. #Steelers

— David Todd (@DavidMTodd) August 11, 2013

This OL is making me cringe

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) August 11, 2013

One of surprise defensive performers vs Giants: NT Alameda Ta'amu. Hard to move, controlled blockers, good push.

— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) August 11, 2013