The "officiating experts" are pretty obviously only there to give cover for the refs to fix games.
OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: 5 and 2 Justin who? Hand the Fields to Wilson
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That loss is almost solely on Tomlin and Smith. What an absolute joke of a last 4 minutes from them.
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Well, I will again say I'm reminded of the 11-0 fraud team. Same shit coach now as then.
The standard is the standard.
The standard is the standard.
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I'm glad they at least used Mike Williams in the hail mary. It is good to see he is still walking this planet.
Horrible clock managenent and their pigheaded refusal to abandon the run game lost them this game.
Can't only run an efficient offense for 1 quarter and expect to win even against a 2-8 team.
Horrible clock managenent and their pigheaded refusal to abandon the run game lost them this game.
Can't only run an efficient offense for 1 quarter and expect to win even against a 2-8 team.
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This loss puts a lot into perspective.
The Steelers are never going to win another playoff game again as long as Mike Tomlin is the coach.
What we witnessed tonight was one of the worst coaching spectacles of all time.
There are no words to describe it.
They will easily lose next week too. I can actually see them losing out.
The Steelers are never going to win another playoff game again as long as Mike Tomlin is the coach.
What we witnessed tonight was one of the worst coaching spectacles of all time.
There are no words to describe it.
They will easily lose next week too. I can actually see them losing out.
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I've never seen a NFL head coach with terrible time management. Why on earth would you call your second timeout on a 3 and 7 play?
Could he be in charge of the clock for the Steelers? He would do a hell of a lot better than Tomlin.
Could he be in charge of the clock for the Steelers? He would do a hell of a lot better than Tomlin.
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The AFC North remains a parallel universe where prior football logic has no meaning so I'm not going to get too whatever, but Wilson needs a strong game next time out to stop the QB controversy from coming back and this defence either needs to get Watt going or find another peg to hang its hat on.
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As I said early in the game, credit to Tomlin, they lost while their coach was at least in the building this time. Baby steps.
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Tomlin changing his mind and accepting a 5 yard penalty to give them another 3rd down because they kept their offense on the field for the 12 minutes the refs took to decide what was going on is the coaching equivalent of that idiot on Washington jumping for us 2 weeks ago.
Imagine being outsmarted by the Cleveland Browns.
Imagine being outsmarted by the Cleveland Browns.
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That is what the guy on the headset told the ref to rule. If that is what they saw when it happened it wouldn't have taken 5 minutes to get the call out.
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Just when we thought Tomlin discover some sense he is holding my beer boys, let me remind you….also, Najee could play goalie for Pens, never comes up with a big save, maybe for once make a first down and push that line…also pathetic call on that throw play
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Watt wrecks the game or the defense is a paper tiger.
The TOs are nice but they got obliterated on all the big downs. You cannot give up 25 points in those conditions and call yourself a top defense. Minkah Fitzpatrick can be traded again for all I care. What does the guy actually do?
Wilson's lack of mobility and holding onto the ball too long are concerns. The interior OL is a concern. The inability for receivers to get open in the scramble drill is a concern.
But Josh Allen or Mahomes would hang 30+ on this team in the playoffs. Zero question about it. Defense is a fraud.
The TOs are nice but they got obliterated on all the big downs. You cannot give up 25 points in those conditions and call yourself a top defense. Minkah Fitzpatrick can be traded again for all I care. What does the guy actually do?
Wilson's lack of mobility and holding onto the ball too long are concerns. The interior OL is a concern. The inability for receivers to get open in the scramble drill is a concern.
But Josh Allen or Mahomes would hang 30+ on this team in the playoffs. Zero question about it. Defense is a fraud.
Coaches also need to start telling their offense to just throw it to the OL in key situations when the QB is about to be sacked. Absolutely bizarre that penalty doesn’t result in a loss of downs.
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I mean, most coaches would just decline the penalty, although I guess given how they were going on 4th and short that day maybe I get it...
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His excuse in the presser was just as dumb. Wanted to hold them and make it a longer kick.
If you thought they were going for it at 4th and 2 because they didn’t have confidence in making a kick, they weren’t kicking further back if you held them.
If you thought they were bluffing and were going to call a TO and kick it on 4th and 2, worst case is they make it, then you only need to get in FG range with almost a full 2 mins.
Just stupidity all around.
One of the worst coached games I've seen from Tomlin and staff.
Brilliant clock management at the end of the first half and game.
Just let them score the TD there on first down so you can have more time on the clock.
Brilliant clock management at the end of the first half and game.
Just let them score the TD there on first down so you can have more time on the clock.
