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The ***OFFICIAL*** 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers Thread (3 Viewers)
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Buttonhook
Footballguy
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I was thinking about someone on defense but I agree Hunter isn't worth keeping on the roster. I am sure if you cut him and suffered an injury at WR he will be available.
steelers1080
Footballguy
I'm pulling for Ola to get some snaps, but after missing out for half the year, I think our expectations should be pretty low. Watt is killing it though, so if Ola gets to play across from him, he should have some decent looks.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
blame HaleyLeeroy Jenkins said:
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I think we could possibly hang with KC. Their defense is really bad and ours is playing much better than it was September. It would be a great game.
The Saints are going to be real tough -- I wish that game in December was in Pittsburgh.
I am not worried at all about the LA Rams but I really I hope that we have to in February
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Footballguy
The Steelers were just robbed by the worst rule in sports. (Grimble fumbled at goal line and ball was given to Broncos at 20 yard line.)
Fumble out of bounds at 1-inch line = retain possession (no loss of yards)
Fumble out of bounds at goal line = lose possession (AND lose 20 yards)
It's such a senseless, illogical rule. In every other fumble scenario, the ball stays with the offense. But in this one exception, you not only give the defense credit for recovering the fumble (which they didn't earn), but you give them 20 free yards as well.
Fumble out of bounds at 1-inch line = retain possession (no loss of yards)
Fumble out of bounds at goal line = lose possession (AND lose 20 yards)
It's such a senseless, illogical rule. In every other fumble scenario, the ball stays with the offense. But in this one exception, you not only give the defense credit for recovering the fumble (which they didn't earn), but you give them 20 free yards as well.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Steeler
Footballguy
Regardless of the rule - Grimble should have switched the ball to his left hand. Had he executed that basic / no brainer task - he most likely would not have fumbled the ball.
irish eyes
Footballguy
irish eyes
Footballguy
Never thought I would have seen a trick play like that
bryhamm
Footballguy
Give it back to the offense at the one yard line.What should the rule be?
I have no issue with it. You fumble into the endzone and recover it's a touchdown so
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Overall not too upset about today. This team is still in very good position to win the division and a shot at a bye. After the first 3 weeks of the season, that's more than you can ask for. I don't care what their records are, it's tough to beat both Jax and Denver on the road back to back. Probably won a game that we shouldn't have last week and lost a game that we should have won this week. Oh well.
On a side note, I thought there were a few clock management blunders on both sides near the end of the game. The Steelers should not have run a play before the 2 minute warning. I still don't know how Ben can't figure that out. Then the Broncos bail the Steelers out by not calling a timeout on the next play after the 2 minute warning. Unfortunately the next play is the awful puck.
On a side note, I thought there were a few clock management blunders on both sides near the end of the game. The Steelers should not have run a play before the 2 minute warning. I still don't know how Ben can't figure that out. Then the Broncos bail the Steelers out by not calling a timeout on the next play after the 2 minute warning. Unfortunately the next play is the awful puck.
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Whenever the Steelers play in Denver or Oakland the records never matter, its more often than not a very contested game.
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
You could even assess a penalty.bryhamm said:
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
You're not wrong about the bolded, but had he just hesitated for half a beat as he approached the GL it was an easy TD regardless.Steeler said:
Defender was looking to do one thing at that point, because he didn't have any angle to keep Grimble out of the EZ: plaster him in an effort to knock the ball out. With the Bronco going full speed and leaning into his sprint, there was just about no way he could change direction in any meaningful way. If Grimble had slowed down even one micron of a second as he approached the GL (up to an including a full on "brake check" at the stripe) instead of trying to prove he could run through a guy, the defender flies right past him and he falls in for the score, probably even if anyone else had managed to catch him from behind.
Or at least just put both hands on the ball if you can't be bothered to switch it over. Zero awareness, on multiple levels. Which is probably one reason Grimble is the third team TE and not further up the food chain.
Got Denver off the hook massively and set the tone for the rest of the game. The dropped McDonald TD later was horrid too. Seems all the guy does consistently is drop/fumble/get called for penalties. Fantastic athlete, ####ty situational football player. That's an 11 point swing on two plays.
Had this one down as a loss from jump, since it was in Denver, but it still chapped me to watch them find yet another way to lose a game in that building.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
I wonder if the Steelers are losing trust in Conner near the goal line. 2 straight weeks where they hardly gave him a carry near the goal line with the game on the line.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Aside from the Browns game the Steelers were 4-0 on the road this season. Of course they won the Jacksonville game by the slimmest of margins.
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apalmer
Footballguy
Steeler
Footballguy
Missed opportunity yesterday (obviously). 4 Turnovers, one at the goal line (Grimble), one from the 3 (Ben INT), and one after a big catch and run by Conner which would have setup a first down deep in DEN territory, plus the other Ben pick. Also, the blocked FG, and Ben missing JuJu on the first play of the 2nd half (would have been a TD).... oh yeah, James Washington diving instead of running under that other bomb (probably would have been a TD as well)... so close on so many plays.
It sucks they lost, but if they can clean up these stupid unforced errors with these silly turnovers they still can make a deep run in the playoffs.
It sucks they lost, but if they can clean up these stupid unforced errors with these silly turnovers they still can make a deep run in the playoffs.
Steeler
Footballguy
steelers1080
Footballguy
Well, that sucked. We had multiple opportunities slip through our fingers:
- AB missed a wide open TD pass to Samuels.
- Grimble could have cut back for an easy TD.
- Washington dove for 0 reason on a long bomb that could have gone for a TD if he just kept running and got under it.
- Big Ben threw a bonehead INT to end the game. It would have been picked by the CB if not the DT.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Harrison apparently will be at Heinz on Sunday night for a reunion of the SB championship team. I wonder what the reaction to him will be.
In my ideal world, everyone would get a rousing ovation, then Harrison gets the exact same reception that accompanies a straight 300 yard drive on the PGA Tour. Gentle, polite applause. Nothing more. I think that would be the most appropriate response.
In my ideal world, everyone would get a rousing ovation, then Harrison gets the exact same reception that accompanies a straight 300 yard drive on the PGA Tour. Gentle, polite applause. Nothing more. I think that would be the most appropriate response.
Buttonhook
Footballguy
You think he doesn't deserve to get the same reaction because he played for the Pats for a few games?
IMO, in 10 years most Steelers fans will forget about it, but maybe right now the wound hasn't healed?
Buttonhook
Footballguy
Was at the Doncos game this weekend... Really disappointed with how many Steelers fans were blaming Ben for that loss. Up until that point I thought he played great, and was the only reason we were in the game (DEF was below average, receiving stunk, and OL was questionable at best).
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Godsbrother
Footballguy
Not because he played for the Pats but because of how he accomplished it. The dude was a locker room cancer his final year here and has disrespected the Steelers since he left. I'll be at the game but likely not in my seats in time for the ceremony but if I was I would not boo him but I don't think I would give him a rousing cheer either.
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Godsbrother
Footballguy
Ben played pretty well but the two interceptions, especially the one in the endzone, were brutal. I think the main issue I have is a game plan where you are throwing the ball 60+ times against a team that was ranked 27th against the run. The Steelers need to look at their record when Ben throws 45+ and realize they are better team when they have a balanced attack.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
If they'd told him that he was no longer needed and cut him and he signed with NE, I would bear no grudge. I had no issue whatsoever with him when he signed with Cincy, and that's a divisional opponent.
Being almost 40 years old and ostensibly a team leader and pulling the BS he apparently pulled in order to get cut so he could go sign with the biggest threat to the Steelers Super Bowl chances? Yeah, that went down rough. This was less than 12 months ago. I don't expect rapturous applause.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Exactly. I feel like a courteous golf clap would really get the message across. Problem is, you'd have to coordinate 60,000+ people to all do that. Could never happen, but it would be choice if it did.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Buttonhook
Footballguy
Good points. Regarding their run defense, according to Broncos fans they've actually tightened up a lot over the last few games and play a lot better than 27th in the league. But it was surprising we didn't try to run a bit more. Almost makes me think Conner is nursing an injury or hitting a wall.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
You really think Harrison being there is going to fire up the team?fred_1_15301 said:
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Probably not. I know things ended on bad terms but he was a leader for most of his career in Pittsburgh. There may be some of the older guys who still respect him. Not sure - probably won’t have an effect one way or another.
On another note, I never noticed how good Philip River’s career stats are. It’s truly a shame that he’s been stuck in San Diego.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Last week was a bad loss but this one was a doozy! Worst loss of the season.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
The Ravens still have to play both the Chiefs and Chargers (both on the road) so in theory the Steelers should win the division. But 2 weeks in a row they’ve snatched defeat from the jaws of victory so who knows. Regardless they don’t look anywhere close to a super bowl team to me. They shoot themselves in the foot way too much.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Early reports Conner injury not serious
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Horrible games the last 2 weeks. Not sure what the answer is at this point.
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
So crappy. Now Baltimore is just a half game back. 
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Beat the Bengals and Oakland and they probably make the playoffs (either 4 seed or 6 seed).
Wise Old Owl
Footballguy
The Steelers still have to play Pats and Saints. Both teams schedules look rough to finish the year
According to a few reports on Twitter - Conner walked out of the locker room saying ‘he was good’.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
At some point the coaching staff has learned and adjusted all they’re going to. As good as the defense has been this year, an LB covering Keenan Allen at the crescendo of the game is moronic. The offsides penalties is a discipline issue. Big Ben shooting off his mouth is discipline... again. If Tomlin wants to let the circus go on maybe he should go away. Seems like when things are going good everyone gets along and when they go even slightly bad it’s like the titanic and everyone shoots off their mouth. Just shut up and win. Stop the penalties, stop the circus and start acting like the superior team of the AFC North you are. Terrible. /endrant
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Godsbrother
Footballguy
Very disappointing. The Steelers usually don't lose home prime time games.
A few weeks ago I was worried they were peaking too soon now I am hoping they can back into the playoffs.
A few weeks ago I was worried they were peaking too soon now I am hoping they can back into the playoffs.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Keenan Allen was targeted 9 times against LB’s... please someone get Keith Butler out of the ####### Delorean
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