***Divisional Round Game Thread*** Baltimore at Pittsburgh (1 Viewer)

[jonessed]

Can they call a penalty on a replay? Because that should have been a blow to the head, right?

Oh brother.It's Baltimore Steelers buddy....they are letting them playa little.Post Season.

I dislike the rule, but anyone named "Manning" gets that call. It should be called consistently.

I hear ya...the rule is bad. But it is the playoffs, two very physical teams...looks like they are going to let some things go unless it is very obvious.

Have you been watching the game? They are letting the obvious go and calling phantom penalties. They are all over the map on this game and it takes away from what could be a good game.

Being inconsistent is a good way to lose control of the game.

 

[Buckna]

Terrible emotionally driven challenge by Tomlin IMO and if this stands then he's out of challenges and I bet he'll need one.

Salt in the womb there. No doubt.

 

[Dr. Gobbler]

Rice!!! In your face!!!!!!!!

Who's face are you referring to?

Troy Polamalamalalu

 

[j3r3m3y]

but you certainly cannot say that hits with the helmet are explicitly legal. They're not.

Nor are they explicitly illegal, which was the original claim.

 

[Todem]

Baltimore is smelling blood in the water.

 

[JbizzleMan]

I must say that the refs did a great job there. They didn't prematurely blow their whistle. Surprised it took so long for a player to pickup the ball. Normally someone scoops it up even when it's clearly a dead ball.

 

[griff321]

Uh-oh looks like this Ravens team has hope.

 

[jonessed]

Steelers need to stay with the run or Ben will get killed out there.

 

[theplayer11]

so many dumb challenges every week by emotional coaches....don't they get the call from upstairs when to challenge after someone has actually seen the replay a few times?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Rice!!! In your face!!!!!!!!

Who's face are you referring to?

Troy Polamalamalalu

Think he is reading this?

 

[griff321]

Terrible emotionally driven challenge by Tomlin IMO and if this stands then he's out of challenges and I bet he'll need one.

Salt in the womb there. No doubt.

Such a great mental picture.

 

[Dr. Gobbler]

Ben is skittish. He is afraid for his life.

As well he should be.

 

[Your Mom]

Just want to make sure, is Pittsburgh out of challenge's? For the 1st half or for the rest of the game?

The rest of the game.You really don't know the rule?

 

[Todem]

A TD drive here would be huge...just huge.

I think the Ravens take a shot deep here...maybe even on first down. Steelers are on their heels early.

Go for it Harbough.

 

[Insomniac]

Terrible emotionally driven challenge by Tomlin IMO and if this stands then he's out of challenges and I bet he'll need one.

If Roethlisberger's arm had been moving forward at all before the ball came out it would have been reversed and saved them a TD. The challenge on the kickoff was worse even though they won it. What did they gain? 15 yards of field position. Early in the game you should save your challenges for scoring plays and turnovers.

 

[AAABatteries]

Salt in the womb there. No doubt.

 

[ICON211]

why isn't that the tuck rule..because he recocked?

Because that rule was only interpreted that way once.

absolutely false...wasn't the tuck rule called just last week...same exact play as Brady...BTW..so stop crying

The rule is not applied consistently is really the point.

 

[Maroney=Speed]

Just want to make sure, is Pittsburgh out of challenge's? For the 1st half or for the rest of the game?

The rest of the game.You really don't know the rule?

Of course I do, just want the rest to understand why the first challenge was a HUGE mistake. Thanks

 

[The_Man]

One other thought - Ed Reed is really bring the lumber. Been critical of him in recent years for being a cherry picker and not a hitter. He is hitting in this postseason

Although he was calling for a lateral on the uncontested fumble return for a TD

 

[jojoh07]

Just want to make sure, is Pittsburgh out of challenge's? For the 1st half or for the rest of the game?

The rest of the game.You really don't know the rule?

quit being a &^%$

 

[Fensalk]

The Ravens looked like the better team in their last meeting. Just a huge fumble by Flacco gave the Steelers the ball in the red zone with 3 minutes left, or else the Ravens win that game. And the Ravens look like the better team in this game, too. I think I believe my eyes. The Ravens are simply the better team.

 

[Dexter Manley]

Salt in the womb there. No doubt.

 

[Maroney=Speed]

TJ was out, quick challenge that call.

 

[Dexter Manley]

The Ravens looked like the better team in their last meeting. Just a huge fumble by Flacco gave the Steelers the ball in the red zone with 3 minutes left, or else the Ravens win that game. And the Ravens look like the better team in this game, too. I think I believe my eyes. The Ravens are simply the better team.

Yea, and Heap got hurt on the first play last game, IIRC.

 

[Statorama]

Great open field tackle by Clark

 

[whoknew]

What a great play by Clark.

 

[Otis]

I still can't believe the stupidity in that TD. Steelers going to be making up for that one for a while.

 

[Todem]

Got to take a shot deep...stretch that defense up a little.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Ridiculous to field that punt.

 

[Dr. Gobbler]

Quit being cheap Pittsburgh...

 

[Premier]

One other thought - Ed Reed is really bring the lumber. Been critical of him in recent years for being a cherry picker and not a hitter. He is hitting in this postseasonAlthough he was calling for a lateral on the uncontested fumble return for a TD

Ed Reed has always been a big hitter.

 

[Statorama]

I'll give the Steelers this, I don't think theres a team in the league that tackles better than they do. Love that.

 

[Pyramid Scheme]

Gotta love it when the guy makes a block and then looks right over at the ref. Can't think of a better way of announcing that you did something wrong.

 

[The_Man]

Steelers D made a nice adjustment to the Ravens O - rushing 4. Not getting great pressure but covering the receivers and screens.

Time for Cam (who has been maligned as OC this year) to adjust and either start running or doing something else that works

 

[Fensalk]

Ravens wining field position as expected.

 

[The_Man]

One other thought - Ed Reed is really bring the lumber. Been critical of him in recent years for being a cherry picker and not a hitter. He is hitting in this postseasonAlthough he was calling for a lateral on the uncontested fumble return for a TD

Ed Reed has always been a big hitter.

that's the opposite of true - from a Ravens homer

 

[jonessed]

Got to take a shot deep...stretch that defense up a little.

They need to establish a run game or they won't get the time to throw it deep.

 

[Dr. Gobbler]

How is Dominos Pizza still in business? That's the worst pizza on the planet!!

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Pick 6 for Ravens coming up.

 

[Todem]

Got to take a shot deep...stretch that defense up a little.

They need to establish a run game or they won't get the time to throw it deep.

They need to get pitt to stop pinching in the LB's...that's why they are not running. Stretch them on a play get them thinking about the deeper stuff. The running game will then open up.Give McGahee a few more carries( or a series)...he is bigger and a little more physical.

 

[whitem0nkey]

Is this an NFL game or a NatGeo special on zebras?

 

[Maroney=Speed]

How is Dominos Pizza still in business? That's the worst pizza on the planet!!

You like Nick's Pizza better?

 

[whitem0nkey]

Pick 6 for Ravens coming up.

wow that was close.

 

[Your Mom]

Quick slant or screen to Wallace. Let the fast guy make a play.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Domino's is cheap and filling. Good for watching football with friends and beer.

 

[Pyramid Scheme]

Uh oh, Stillers.

 

[Todem]

Baltimore making the big plays....as expected.

Mendenhall put it on the ground.

 

[Dexter Manley]

Tomlin should challenge that

 

[whitem0nkey]

And no challenges, ain't that #####.

 

[otello]

fumble