Antonio Brown - Alive & Well in TB?

[HereForTheComments]

Hard to not get a little nervous. I have to believe Vick is capable, though, or else Tomlin wouldn't mess with bringing him in. If he can still be a threat with the run, he might open up some space for Bell and Brown. Less accurate, but with Brown almost always being open, I think Vick will continue to feed him like Ben did. I doubt we see monster games that wins you nail biters, but I think he won't lose you games.

[Coogan Football]

I doubt that Vick, even at this point, is worse than Mallet and Nuk is putting up numbers, even with a crappy running game.

It's because Nuk is clearly more talented than AB....duh

[steelman]

I doubt that Vick, even at this point, is worse than Mallet and Nuk is putting up numbers, even with a crappy running game.

It's because Nuk is clearly more talented than AB....duh

Not even Nuk's mother believes that

[Coogan Football]

I doubt that Vick, even at this point, is worse than Mallet and Nuk is putting up numbers, even with a crappy running game.

It's because Nuk is clearly more talented than AB....duh

Not even Nuk's mother believes that

Hahaha she might, remember, he's on 22 and has the Texans' amazing QB's throwing him the ball. He looks pretty damn considering he's "the only show in town" in Houston. Imagine if they actual had other talent on offense.

[thebeast]

Imagine what Nuk's numbers would look like if he were a Patriot....

[Coogan Football]

Imagine what Nuk's numbers would look like if he were a Patriot....

In a good way or bad way? Lol yes, I'm serious. You mean if he took Edelman's spot?

[thebeast]

Imagine what Nuk's numbers would look like if he were a Patriot....

In a good way or bad way? Lol yes, I'm serious. You mean if he took Edelman's spot?

Yes, in a good way. Yes, if he had Edleman's spot, the numbers would be unreal.

[MelsPersianTail]

I am guessing Vick gets hurt before Ben comes back. That's what Vick does.

[TomBobAnderson]

I can see the Steelers setting up screens/reverses/whatever for Brown just to feed him. He'll continue with the 5 catches-50 yards streak.

[joeday]

So for the next 4-6 weeks what should AB owners expect with Michael Vick starting for the Steelers? Granted, most likely if you own AB you have to start him, but what are the expectations? On a side note, if you can afford to sit him would you sit him for a week just to see how they look together?

[IBall2]

I would never sit AB. He's the most reliable WR the steelers have and I guarantee Vick will be best friends with AB this week during practice so they have some chemistry going into next weekend.

You can't sit the most consistent WR in the NFL, that is just silly talk.

[joeday]

I would never sit AB. He's the most reliable WR the steelers have and I guarantee Vick will be best friends with AB this week during practice so they have some chemistry going into next weekend.

You can't sit the most consistent WR in the NFL, that is just silly talk.

depends on the WRs you have I suppose.

[IBall2]

I still see him as a 10-12 target, 6-8 reception player each week without Ben. Yardage and TDs are a crap shoot so I wont take a guess on those with a backup QB.

[BuckeyeNation]

So for the next 4-6 weeks what should AB owners expect with Michael Vick starting for the Steelers? Granted, most likely if you own AB you have to start him, but what are the expectations? On a side note, if you can afford to sit him would you sit him for a week just to see how they look together?

I'm projecting a bunch of 6/70 - 7/80 type of games. Brown already does a lot of work with short/intermediate routes and makes things happen after the catch. I can see a lot of screens and short hitch routes designed for him that will get the ball out of Vick's hand quick and into the hands of the playmakers. I'm just so low on Vick that I can't help but to be worried here. Hopefully he'll prove me wrong though. I look for Bell's numbers in the passing game to be through the roof while Ben is out, even more than it usually is.

[Goirish374]

am I the only one who thinks that this is actually worse than losing Brown for 6 weeks?

if Brown were hurt I would know not to start him...

this way, I'm going to keep starting him and I'm going to keep getting Vicked.