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

[Andy99]

Buffalo has given up 40 plus 2 straight games

We’re not gonna stop Buffalo either…but we’re also not gonna be able to put up 40 points like the Rams and Lions, so it doesn’t matter lol

Man, these Seattle uniforms make each player look like a can of Mountain Dew lol

 

[bigdaddyk88]

That's against good QBs with good weapons.

I'll give Wilson the benefit of the doubt, but we've seen the problem with the latter half of that with Pickens out.

Definitely still need a real wr 2 but buffalo has to play tons of zone because of defensive injuries that might mean more dump offs to Najaee like the bengals game

 

[MrBrightside]

Oh by the way...

But not even among the 5 worst of Tomlin's career. That entire possession was a give up - feature Cordarelle Patterson FFS and then punt on 4th and 7 in Philly territory. Truly embarrassing display of coaching, especially when you add in the clock management at the end of the first half - the fact he got away with THIS answer and didn't get a follow up is annoying, but then again, he'd just toss some word salad and move on anyway.

 

[MrBrightside]

Maholmes got hurt could see the Christmas game becoming a scrimmage game

Houston is -3 in KC so Vegas clearly doesn't think he's playing next week. Buffalo winning today puts their bye in real jeopardy if they lose to Houston, so not likely to just be a scrimmage.

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[Peat]

We’re not gonna stop Buffalo either…but we’re also not gonna be able to put up 40 points like the Rams and Lions, so it doesn’t matter lol

Man, these Seattle uniforms make each player look like a can of Mountain Dew lol

League really is trying to sell you food.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

Houston is -3 in KC so Vegas clearly doesn't think he's playing next week. Buffalo winning today puts their bye in real jeopardy if they lose to Houston, so not likely to just be a scrimmage.

If he is not playing Saturday I don’t think he is playing Wednesday if its a high ankle injury they could lose out

 

[MrBrightside]

They didn't deserve to win and it really probably didn't matter but they got the NFL equivalent of Winthrop playing in Cameron Indoor against Coach K.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

The Eagles are the team the Steelers wish they were, but have no idea how to build.

I think they do, now that Khan and Weidl are in charge. It's gonna take a few more drafts to get there. Plus getting rid of players like Harris.

They will have 80mil tp spend when they cut Preston Smith, Ogunjobi and Holcomb.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Watt said he rolled his ankle and reports are xray was negative. Not sure if he’d be talking to the media if it was a severe injury?

 

[MrBrightside]

The fact that it was Patterson that was getting fed on the last offensive series they had is just f'ing weird. The security blankets for coaches like Tomlin and Smith to go to these plug veterans (see also Jeff Carter/Mike Sullivan) is exhausting. For what positives this coaching staff has, and there definitely are many (more than many would acknowledge), shit like this keeps the ceiling on this team way too low.

Watt said he rolled his ankle and reports are xray was negative. Not sure if he’d be talking to the media if it was a severe injury?

I wouldn't assume that, but indications seem to be that it's not a serious injury. Let's hope.

 

[Wattsburgh]

At this point in Steelers history (Tomlin era) I’d rather finish in last place and secure a top overall pick than continue to be the same old Steelers. So predictable. Good but not great.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

I think they do, now that Khan and Weidl are in charge. It's gonna take a few more drafts to get there. Plus getting rid of players like Harris.

They will have 80mil tp spend when they cut Preston Smith, Ogunjobi and Holcomb.

I don’t think they cut Holcomb. Preston they probably restructure his deal and they will draft a rookie to take over from cam and while benton starts next to cam Larry probably sticks around

At this point in Steelers history (Tomlin era) I’d rather finish in last place and secure a top overall pick than continue to be the same old Steelers. So predictable. Good but not great.

We have not finished in last place since 1988

 

[Ryder71]

At this point in Steelers history (Tomlin era) I’d rather finish in last place and secure a top overall pick than continue to be the same old Steelers. So predictable. Good but not great.

Mediocre Mike Tomlin, that's what we'll get in perpetuity, why? Cause the owner is a third generation curtain jerker!

 

[mynameisnick4]

At this point in Steelers history (Tomlin era) I’d rather finish in last place and secure a top overall pick than continue to be the same old Steelers. So predictable. Good but not great.

If they lose out or only win one more game and then get blown out in round 1, it is time to blow the team up. The defense isn't getting younger, might as well become sellers and build draft capital to set your eyes on the 2026 draft. Might as well be loaded on picks for the home draft.

 

[metalan2]

Definitely still need a real wr 2 but buffalo has to play tons of zone because of defensive injuries that might mean more dump offs to Najaee like the bengals game

Even if we had a rela wr2 (Mike Williams), we wouldn't use him. Van Jefferson is fine.

 

[metalan2]

Another Mike Tomlin masterclass. Can honestly say I've never seen a team decline a holding penalty to keep it 2nd and 20.

Punting down 14 on the 50 yard line? Yep. Typical.

Running your 3rd string RB down 14?, yep expect it.

Tomlin made too many egregious mistakes to even list today.

How can we expect this genius to do in our playoff game?

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Video review is 100% ran by Robert De Niro's character in Casino.

 

[Factorial]

OP is negligent with this thread title. @Zirakzigil.

You should hand over control of the Stiller thread if you can't keep up on their record.

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[bigdaddyk88]

Even if we had a rela wr2 (Mike Williams), we wouldn't use him. Van Jefferson is fine.

Mike isn’t a wr 2 he was the 5th wr on the jets Khan struck out on every other wr and settled for him. He is 30 and can’t run anymore or cut because of the torn ACL injury.

 

[pistolpete11]

Pretty brutal all around. Offense couldn't do shit and then once they kinda could Harris' fumble killed it, the defense couldn't get off the field, coaching decisions sucked, refs were awful, Watt potentially injured. About all that went well was containing Saquon.

I guess you hope the Eagles are just that good and peaking too soon.

 

[JTG]

Highest paid defense in the league allow a 10 minute drive in the 4th quarter from the oppositions 2 yard line to close out the game. Money well spent!

They were on the field all game. This loss lands at the feet of the offense. Two turnovers early in the game needed to be 14 points.

The first round picks needs to be for the best available playmaker.

The Eagles are the team the Steelers wish they were, but have no idea how to build.

They are on their way. They need another couple of drafts. The Eagles have also landed some players they had no business landing. Howie does an outstanding job there. I think Weidl can do similar.

 

[cookthebooks]

honestly the perfect game to show someone on the fence about perhaps resigning najee. just not worth the cap space to pay him.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Personally part of why I complain about the plan to possess the ball is because come the big moments, they can't make it work.

Not to mention that I believe a very well paid, star studded defence should still be able to be counted on in moments when the plan doesn't work. If they can't, then the investment is clearly in the wrong place.

It's a team game that was a tale of 2 halves.

Defense started out well- got 2 turnovers that the offense converted to like 10 yards total.
Then they collapsed from exhaustion in the 2nd half bc the offense couldn't provide the cushion.

The fact that it was Patterson that was getting fed on the last offensive series they had is just f'ing weird. The security blankets for coaches like Tomlin and Smith to go to these plug veterans (see also Jeff Carter/Mike Sullivan) is exhausting. For what positives this coaching staff has, and there definitely are many (more than many would acknowledge), shit like this keeps the ceiling on this team way too low.

When you open the game with Myles Cole Pruitt and Connor Heyward on the field at the same time you’ve basically are telling the opposing DC he can take the day off.