Jacksonville at Pittsburgh (5 Viewers)

[Long Ball Larry]

Onside kick was a mistake when you have 2 timeouts and over 2 minutes left.  They are recovered so low % of the time.  Great comeback falls short.

Chances of them keeping jax from getting one first down greater than 15%

 

[renesauz]

Congrats jags. 

And now my chances in the contest

My chance this week stayed strong with all those TDs by Ben. Now maybe COle can make up for Ben next week (and in the Bowl?)

 

[HellToupee]

Onside kick was a mistake when you have 2 timeouts and over 2 minutes left.  They are recovered so low % of the time.  Great comeback falls short.

Pitt staff doesn’t understand this never mind posters here

 

[That one guy]

#fireTomlin

Somewhat reactionary to this game, but *this* game has happened too many times last couple seasons...he's stagnant

 

[Rove!]

Onside kick was a mistake when you have 2 timeouts and over 2 minutes left.  They are recovered so low % of the time.  Great comeback falls short.

This

difference in the game

 

[AAABatteries]

I’m 43, fat, haven’t played a team sport in 25 years, don’t own cleats and I’m 100% confident I could have done better on one of those kicks.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

That 2nd down play where they threw it short and Brown didn't try to get out of bounds didn't get enough hate.

He was trying to score which really is what had to happen.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I'm not sure but you can bet that neither are the refs so it could have worked.

Sure that totally makes sense.

 

[Steeler]

Sorry but it's the truth

I know being outcome-based is what fans typically do, but the Steelers were correct to go for it on 4th and 1 both times.  The fact that they did not convert does not retroactively make them bad decisions.  The fact that they lost by three does not make it a bad decision to pass on the FG.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

He was trying to score which really is what had to happen.

The call was terrible then. Throw it to Brown in the end zone. Sometimes he makes ok catches there.

 

[renesauz]

Steelers don't even try to recover an onside kick   

actually what they tried was the better option. They didn't need to simply RECOVER a kick, they needed to return it. no chance to return a traditional onsides, better chances with a hard squib hoping to touch an up man

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I know being outcome-based is what fans typically do, but the Steelers were correct to go for it on 4th and 1 both times.  The fact that they did not convert does not retroactively make them bad decisions.  The fact that they lost by three does not make it a bad decision to pass on the FG.

I think the actual playcalls are getting the most criticism

 

[-OZ-]

My chance this week stayed strong with all those TDs by Ben. Now maybe COle can make up for Ben next week (and in the Bowl?)

I'll survive this week but my saints plus Keelan Cole isn't getting it done in the super bowl.

 

[bostonfred]

Steelers would probably like to have a couple of those plays back... as good as Jacksonville played it seemed like a lot of that was self inflicted by Pittsburgh. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

The call was terrible then. Throw it to Brown in the end zone. Sometimes he makes ok catches there.

Hey they still get praised all the time for that game winning td vs the ravens a couple years ago when Ben threw it to brown short of the end zone with no timeouts.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Pats -8.5

 

[Bossman]

Jagwires are no joke. NE is going to have their hands full.

 

[tjnc09]

actually what they tried was the better option. They didn't need to simply RECOVER a kick, they needed to return it. no chance to return a traditional onsides, better chances with a hard squib hoping to touch an up man

They kicked it right to the Jaguars return man though.  I understand the probability of recovery and score is essentially 0% but you have to try anything else other than what they actually did.  

 

[Loipz]

I’m 43, fat, haven’t played a team sport in 25 years, don’t own cleats and I’m 100% confident I could have done better on one of those kicks.

 

[Steeler]

I think the actual playcalls are getting the most criticism

I hated the play calls so agree with that aspect of it.

 

[JaxBill]

Todd Haley fired yet?

 

[irish eyes]

What did I tell you, they score TD & dip sh@@ kicks it deep with no time. Can't make this sh@@ up

 

[tjnc09]

Patriots are going to call about 30 RB screens next week.  

 

[Buffaloes]

Jagwires are no joke. NE is going to have their hands full.

Don't worry, if the entirety of the 2017's season is any indication, the officials and the suits in NY have ne's back

 

[babydemon90]

Todd Haley fired yet?

They put up 42 on the Jax defense, so probably not...

 

[billmatic]

They kicked it right to the Jaguars return man though.  I understand the probability of recovery and score is essentially 0% but you have to try anything else other than what they actually did.  

pretty sure the kicker was trying to nail one of the up men and just missed

 

[babydemon90]

Prob should have kicked the FG after that intentional grounding call - think that's on tomlin though.

 

[renesauz]

I'll survive this week but my saints plus Keelan Cole isn't getting it done in the super bowl.

Went heavy on Eagles players, but my key QB was Ben. SHould survive this week, and have a shot next week, but it's hard to imagine winning without a QB

 

[bucksoh]

I don't even want Tomlin fired anymore, I want Ben to retire and for Tomlin to have a couple 0-16, 3-13 seasons then fire his stupid ### so people will realize how truly  awful Tomlin is.  What a waste of Ben's  career.

 

[Buffaloes]

They kicked it right to the Jaguars return man though.  I understand the probability of recovery and score is essentially 0% but you have to try anything else other than what they actually did.  

You can't advance a recovered onside kick so the only option is to hope for a legitimate fumble and return for td there

 

[The Football Freak]

I’ve been a fan since the beginning. It’s been so long...this is ####### awesome. I still can’t believe they pulled it off. This calls for a metric #### ton of beer!

 

[Steeler]

Good game Jags and congrats Jags fans.  Game played out perfectly for the Jags getting that huge lead allowing them to lean on the running game, play action, and short passing game.  Steelers D sucked. Steelers offensive weapons made some incredible catches to make the game respectable, but the Jags stomped the Steelers today and those amazing plays by the Steelers made the game closer that it "should" have been.

 

[Bossman]

Don't worry, if the entirety of the 2017's season is any indication, the officials and the suits in NY have ne's back

Yes, Commissioner Goodell is obviously a big Brady fan and he's got some pull.

 

[NutterButter]

Big Ben had 469 yards passing today.  Das is good, no?

Retire already .  Steelers fans are spoiled. 

 

[Buffaloes]

Yes, Commissioner Goodell is obviously a big Brady fan and he's got some pull.

Meh, sorry if you haven't watched what's gone down this year without the Homer goggles on. 

 

[Steeler]

I’ve been a fan since the beginning. It’s been so long...this is ####### awesome. I still can’t believe they pulled it off. This calls for a metric #### ton of beer!

Enjoy it bro!

 

[modogg]

I wouldn't leave at that point but I know fans do. Not sure about other fan bases, you have a study you can link?

no study needed. Kind of easy to note if you watch NFL games. it is either an entitled fanbase or a spoiled one, thinking "oh well we lost this year, we will be back here again next year". 

ETA: i get it if it is a Sunday night game and you have to work the next day, or if you are up like 21 with 3:00 to go, but really crappy to leave early because your team is not dominating the other team

 

[humpback]

see my other post. saving it until after the break you potentially save 38 seconds instead of 8 (or 12) plus, as someone else mentioned, you force Jax to run instead of throw

That post was wrong as well.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I know being outcome-based is what fans typically do, but the Steelers were correct to go for it on 4th and 1 both times.  The fact that they did not convert does not retroactively make them bad decisions.  The fact that they lost by three does not make it a bad decision to pass on the FG.

It was the correct decision to go for both fourth downs.  Both play calls were bad and that isn’t hindsight.  They picked 2 low probability plays and I’m not sure how that’s even debatable 

 

[Dedfin]

I don't even want Tomlin fired anymore, I want Ben to retire and for Tomlin to have a couple 0-16, 3-13 seasons then fire his stupid ### so people will realize how truly  awful Tomlin is.  What a waste of Ben's  career.

A super bowl win and another trip to one.  What is the appropriate amount of championships for Ben?

 

[Mr.Pack]

You can't advance a recovered onside kick so the only option is to hope for a legitimate fumble and return for td there

My guess is that they wanted to drill a Jag with the kick hoping it bounced their way.

 

[Dedfin]

I’ve been a fan since the beginning. It’s been so long...this is ####### awesome. I still can’t believe they pulled it off. This calls for a metric #### ton of beer!

       

 

[NutterButter]

It was the correct decision to go for both fourth downs.  Both play calls were bad and that isn’t hindsight.  They picked 2 low probability plays and I’m not sure how that’s even debatable 

THose plays were awful.  You need less than a yard both time, you have a huge qb and you do fancy crap both times. 

 

[Steeler]

It was the correct decision to go for both fourth downs.  Both play calls were bad and that isn’t hindsight.  They picked 2 low probability plays and I’m not sure how that’s even debatable 

I agree and so do most people in this thread.

 

[The Football Freak]

Enjoy it bro!

Thanks, man! I’m floored

 

[Wingnut]

Id venture to guess that 99% of the time the Steelers score 30+ points, they win. Defense really looked horrible today.

 

[hammerva]

It was the correct decision to go for both fourth downs.  Both play calls were bad and that isn’t hindsight.  They picked 2 low probability plays and I’m not sure how that’s even debatable 

Hell the 3rd 4th and 1 call was kind of terrible as well but at least Brown made an incredible catch to make up for it

 

[JaxBill]

@RichieWalsh: Jacksonville players outside their Lockerroom yelling “Where’s Mitchell... I want to see Mike Mitchell right now”

 

[bostonfred]

I’ve been a fan since the beginning. It’s been so long...this is ####### awesome. I still can’t believe they pulled it off. This calls for a metric #### ton of beer!

Congratulations and good luck next week. 

 

[The Football Freak]

Is this real life? Are the Jags really going to the the AFC championship? I’m emptying a bar tonight.