OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: 5 and 2 Justin who? Hand the Fields to Wilson

[Honour Over Glory]

Collinsworth is really out there like "the Jets getting smashed 30-15 by an old qb who hasn't played in a year to fall to 2-5 is evidence of how much promise this team has.".

He really hates to give the Steelers credit when it's due and when he does it's like a backhanded compliment.

 

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[Honour Over Glory]

Now to find out if the Jets were just really that f***ing bad or if the Steelers were that good regardless of that when they face the Giants on MNF next week.

Well shit this brings back a lot of f***ing memories.

 

[WickedWrister]

Lmao at Beanie wanting Rodgers to sign his game ball

 

[Empoleon8771]

Well, if nothing else, feel like the difference between sentiments at the end of the 1st quarter and sentiments now is why patience can be a beautiful thing

That's true but I also think it's true that Wilson was really, really bad to start the game

Glad to be proven wrong and think they should absolutely stick with Wilson going forward, but I still think Wilson was downright heinous to start that game. They just need to hope they get 2nd-4th quarter Wilson rather than 1st quarter Wilson going forward.

 

[xlm34]

Well, if nothing else, feel like the difference between sentiments at the end of the 1st quarter and sentiments now is why patience can be a beautiful thing

Hey I’m just here to overreact online.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

Now to find out if the Jets were just really that f***ing bad or if the Steelers were that good regardless of that when they face the Giants on MNF next week.


Well shit this brings back a lot of f***ing memories.

The Giants benched Jones today and it was so bad Pickett played because the Eagles were feasting 8 sacks

 

[WickedWrister]

That's true but I also think it's true that Wilson was really, really bad to start the game

Glad to be proven wrong and think they should absolutely stick with Wilson going forward, but I still think Wilson was downright heinous to start that game. They just need to hope they get 2nd-4th quarter Wilson rather than 1st quarter Wilson going forward.

He threw a screen into the dirt like 3 yards from its intended receiver, you're not wrong about him being rough early.

 

[LeafSteel]

Wilson shook off the rust and got into a rhythm.

A couple of insane catches by Pickens definitely helped.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Those people looking for high fives from Russel were booing him 3 hours ago.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

That's true but I also think it's true that Wilson was really, really bad to start the game

Glad to be proven wrong and think they should absolutely stick with Wilson going forward, but I still think Wilson was downright heinous to start that game. They just need to hope they get 2nd-4th quarter Wilson rather than 1st quarter Wilson going forward.

He was going to be rusty. He barely played in pre season

 

[ChaosAgent]

Credit to Mike Tomlin.

Russell Wilson does throw the ball with beautiful arc.

Garrett Wilson handed us the game.

Najee looking awfully good, making me consider bringing him back next year.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think another positive I saw with Wilson was his aggressiveness with throwing a deep ball. Even beyond his moon ball that he’s known for, it’s also a great way to get DPI calls against the defense and get big gains without having to make completions. Flacco was also good at that when he was with the Ravens, he’d throw competitive enough deep balls that his WRs could draw those huge gain DPI penalties without having to make a catch.

I think that’s one aspect of Fields’ game that he was missing. He has the arm for it but I think he was playing very conservatively and trying to avoid turnovers. I didn’t get that vibe from Wilson today, he’s not playing scared of turning the ball over.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Wilson shook off the rust and got into a rhythm.

A couple of insane catches by Pickens definitely helped.

Without Pickens' 2 catches bailing out the underthrown Wilson's numbers look pretty poor. 14/29, 181 yards.

 

[WickedWrister]

Beanie Bishop MVP. Setting up that TD before half was absolutely massive

 

[Peat]

That's true but I also think it's true that Wilson was really, really bad to start the game

Glad to be proven wrong and think they should absolutely stick with Wilson going forward, but I still think Wilson was downright heinous to start that game. They just need to hope they get 2nd-4th quarter Wilson rather than 1st quarter Wilson going forward.

Oh, he was atrocious to begin with. Hell I think he was still making some goober passes in the third quarter, and a lot of those deep balls to Pickens that started to turn the game were rather lucky. But hey it all came good.

One thing I'd like to highlight for him is he only took one sack. That's part him playing smart and showing his legs are far from totally cooked, but I think that's part a credit to the OL. I think they dominated the Jets' DL in the second half.

Be fun to see if they can build off of it next week.

 

[UnrealMachine]

Love that Wilson was seemingly brought back from the dead via the heave ‘n pray. I think he went 3 for 4 via Pickens contesting catches and the DPI on those? Way better performance than I was expecting/fearing

Najee doesn’t get enough (any?) credit for how sure-handed he is with the ball. Guy takes A TON of contact and rarely fumbles.

Career defining game for Beanie. I think he’ll probably always be a limited player at the NFL level but the guy has beaten so many odds just to be here. And he’s doing better than most any UFDA DB who was made a starter on Day 1 that I can think of.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

The Giants benched Jones today and it was so bad Pickett played because the Eagles were feasting 8 sacks

For some reason I had the Giants' play this season confused with the Bills. Same team colours, wrong part of NY haha.

Giants are ass. Wilson should be able to cook them harder than he did the Jets.

Edit: Kenny no hands played, threw one attempt that did nothing and got sacked. Sounds about right.

 

[LeafSteel]

Without Pickens' 2 catches bailing out the underthrown Wilson's numbers look pretty poor. 14/29, 181 yards.

Loved seeing Pickens getting aggressive and making those 2 plays.

Loved seeing Danny Smith and the special teams get sweet revenge after being robbed of the blocked extra point.

Will never get tired of honouring guys like Swann, Bleier, and Greene.

Franco being gone still hits hard.

 

[Peat]

Also shout out to Pickens. That's the sort of game where you're left thinking that man will hit the Hall of Fame if he really wants it. Think he came out stoked to play for Wilson.

 

[Ryder71]

Those 2 INTs did them in…

Bishop completely changed the momentum, what a colossal turn of events!

We’ve got a moron on the field

Tomlin?

 

[Ryder71]

McCormick is a best!

 

[bigdaddyk88]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848211555109708218

Also shout out to Pickens. That's the sort of game where you're left thinking that man will hit the Hall of Fame if he really wants it. Think he came out stoked to play for Wilson.

Guy literally said he is a top 5 wr just not in the best position to prove it because of scheme and called Saint Brown a slot merchant

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

McCormick is a best!

Was fine with his draft pick because we need more lineman, have been blown away how quickly he’s come in and played well

 

[Ryder71]

Was fine with his draft pick because we need more lineman, have been blown away how quickly he’s come in and played well

He looks like a steal thus far in the 4th round! He's a mauler yet fundamentally sound.