Game Balls, Game Goats & FU's...................vs Lions

[MT~Forged]

Not sure why anyone would be surprised by this outcome

This is Mike Tomlin’s true legacy. He may have passed Cowher for most wins, but he will never be the COACH that Cowher was. Until he wins some real games with the team he created, it isn’t even worth discussing.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

The other big goat is green… he really should have been goven a year to bulk up and learn the c position for a while…

Agree but we don’t have anyone else unless they sign a FA.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Agree but we don’t have anyone else unless they sign a FA.

hassenaur. He's not dermonti, but he is serviceable.

 

[insaniti]

Everyone keeps posting Mason's stats or trying to compare him to Goff like that matters or it makes things different. Sure if you didn't watch the game you'd think Mason played alright. He did make a few plays, two specifically with his legs, but he missed two throws that would have completely changed the outcome of the game. One for sure would have changed the game, as it would have made things 17-16, and he threw it right into the ground. It wasn't even close. It was a 5 yard pass, FIVE FREAKING YARDS, and he buries it into the ground.

That is a pass that ANY NFL QB should make, I don't care what string he is...

 

[Drink IRON City]

Well the news last night that Ben tested positive for CoVid really set the tone for this game before it ever started! If you had any questions as to whether or not Mason Rudolph was starting material in the NFL in his 4th year today's game should give you a resounding answer....NO HE'S NOT! The naysayers will say the weather was a big factor....however lets remember the Lions had to play in the slop too! Steelers run defense was absolutely pathetic today giving up 229 yds rushing the football to a one dimensional offense led by Jared Goff who at the end of Regulation had 49 yds throwing the football. This team made so many mistakes today I'm honestly surprised they didn't lose this game. I'm really numb after this game......it was a game the Steelers really should have won and needed to win as our schedule from here on out is pretty damn brutal! Our run Defense and tackling was absolutely pathetic today and there are important pieces missing on that Defense most notably Stephon Tuitt who's knee injury is not an issue according to reporters locally, but apparently the guy is mentally struggling with the death of his younger brother from June 5th. Devin Bust is another in a long line of First Round Draft BUSTS......Jarvis, Jones, Bud Dupree, Artie Burns, Devin Bush....Just terrible! Devin Bush is not cut out to be an NLF LB'er....he's soft, avoids contact and can't tackle.

Per Tomlin's Post Game:
Joe Haden - Mid Foot Sprain
TJ Watt - Hip & knee injury gotta be evaluated tomorrow
Kevin Dotson - Ankle
Trai Turner - Ankle

Game Balls:
Najee Harris - 26 car 105 yds, 4 rec 28yds....he also did good picking up the blitzes today
Alex Highsmith - 8 tackles today and seemed to turn it up a notch when Watt went down. He lost the edge on one of the Lions TD runs though that really hurt.
Tre Norwood - Kid played good today had 2 pass break ups and got screwed on the Roughing the QB play...Hockenson tripped him on that play.
Chris Boswell - Big time 51 yd FG to tie it at 16....was 3 for 3 today
James Pierre - He stepped up today when Haden went down in the 1st QTR. Made some nice plays.

Game Goats:
Dionte Johnson - I saw that fumble coming as he was running with the football and sure enough it happened....HOLD ONTO THAT BALL SON!
Pat Freiermuth - I love this kid but my god that fumble cost us a chance at a last second FG in OT.
Kendrick Green - ******* BRUTAL TODAY! That high snap over Rudolph's head in OT really ****** any hope on that drive!
Devin BusT - This guy should make a career change as a Matador....He can't tackle, avoids contact like the plague.....Another 1st Round BUST!
Steelers Run Defense - 229 yds rushing given up....For a while today no one of Defense could make a friggin tackle....vs a one dimensional offense....PATHETIC!

FU's:
Matt Canada - This guy is ******* TERRIBLE! 1st & Goal at the 5yd line and he calls 3 passing plays vs one of the worst rushing Defenses in the NFL! Then the G'damn WR handoffs as they come in motion behind the QB are not fooling anyone. This guy makes Bubble Screens look like Splash Plays.
Stephon Tuitt - Cmon son....your team needs you to step up and rejoin this team! If you can't do it....RETIRE! I have lost all patience with Tuitt. The guy should put a skirt on for his Retirement Press Conference!
Anthony Fauci - Your Gain of Function Research in China cost us this game! May you someday hang from the Gallows via Military Tribunal killing millions of Americans and your experiments on 44 beagle puppies. **** YOU!

I know I've said this before but I want to say it again, THANK YOU Chicoman for this write up, I enjoy them a whole lot and they are a spark for a GREAT thread.

I can't add much to what has already been said but here are a couple points.

HARVIN made a TD saving tackle. and he also punted a 63 yard punt. ........................................................................................ GAME BALL

"Bubbles" Smith once again had the special teams under prepaired ray ray / down it................................................................. goat

Coaching, ALL need no explaination..................................................................................................................................................goat

Najee try as he might, still did a great job considering the anchor he has to pull...........................................................................GAME BALL





Salute the nation

 

[topseed]

Everyone keeps posting Mason's stats or trying to compare him to Goff like that matters or it makes things different. Sure if you didn't watch the game you'd think Mason played alright. He did make a few plays, two specifically with his legs, but he missed two throws that would have completely changed the outcome of the game. One for sure would have changed the game, as it would have made things 17-16, and he threw it right into the ground. It wasn't even close. It was a 5 yard pass, FIVE FREAKING YARDS, and he buries it into the ground.

That is a pass that ANY NFL QB should make, I don't care what string he is...

There was no pressure at all, yet Rudolph didn't step into the throw; he tried to flat-foot it. That's a pass my son's JV quarterback makes 98% of the time. At least.

 

[topseed]

He out kicked the coverage that led to the return that he had to stop.

Harvin has been complained about all season for his short punts, now they're too long. Guy can't win, I guess.

 

[wig]

Well, ****, our supposed HOFer center, Pouncey, sailed one way over Ben's head last year that basically sent that entire game in a bad direction

I grew to like and depend upon Pouncey. But no way in hell is he a H.O.F. center.

 

[wig]

And I assume you have all seen Hoge's criticism of that failed 3rd and goal pass? Seems the coaches ONCE AGAIN called for a play that would require a receiver to move heaven and ******* earth to get the yards necessary for the play. I suppose because they deep down hate everyone and everything on the planet.

 

[Coach]

Well the news last night that Ben tested positive for CoVid really set the tone for this game before it ever started! If you had any questions as to whether or not Mason Rudolph was starting material in the NFL in his 4th year today's game should give you a resounding answer....NO HE'S NOT! The naysayers will say the weather was a big factor....however lets remember the Lions had to play in the slop too! Steelers run defense was absolutely pathetic today giving up 229 yds rushing the football to a one dimensional offense led by Jared Goff who at the end of Regulation had 49 yds throwing the football. This team made so many mistakes today I'm honestly surprised they didn't lose this game. I'm really numb after this game......it was a game the Steelers really should have won and needed to win as our schedule from here on out is pretty damn brutal! Our run Defense and tackling was absolutely pathetic today and there are important pieces missing on that Defense most notably Stephon Tuitt who's knee injury is not an issue according to reporters locally, but apparently the guy is mentally struggling with the death of his younger brother from June 5th. Devin Bust is another in a long line of First Round Draft BUSTS......Jarvis, Jones, Bud Dupree, Artie Burns, Devin Bush....Just terrible! Devin Bush is not cut out to be an NLF LB'er....he's soft, avoids contact and can't tackle.

Per Tomlin's Post Game:
Joe Haden - Mid Foot Sprain
TJ Watt - Hip & knee injury gotta be evaluated tomorrow
Kevin Dotson - Ankle
Trai Turner - Ankle

Game Balls:
Najee Harris - 26 car 105 yds, 4 rec 28yds....he also did good picking up the blitzes today
Alex Highsmith - 8 tackles today and seemed to turn it up a notch when Watt went down. He lost the edge on one of the Lions TD runs though that really hurt.
Tre Norwood - Kid played good today had 2 pass break ups and got screwed on the Roughing the QB play...Hockenson tripped him on that play.
Chris Boswell - Big time 51 yd FG to tie it at 16....was 3 for 3 today
James Pierre - He stepped up today when Haden went down in the 1st QTR. Made some nice plays.

Game Goats:
Dionte Johnson - I saw that fumble coming as he was running with the football and sure enough it happened....HOLD ONTO THAT BALL SON!
Pat Freiermuth - I love this kid but my god that fumble cost us a chance at a last second FG in OT.
Kendrick Green - ******* BRUTAL TODAY! That high snap over Rudolph's head in OT really ****** any hope on that drive!
Devin BusT - This guy should make a career change as a Matador....He can't tackle, avoids contact like the plague.....Another 1st Round BUST!
Steelers Run Defense - 229 yds rushing given up....For a while today no one of Defense could make a friggin tackle....vs a one dimensional offense....PATHETIC!

FU's:
Matt Canada - This guy is ******* TERRIBLE! 1st & Goal at the 5yd line and he calls 3 passing plays vs one of the worst rushing Defenses in the NFL! Then the G'damn WR handoffs as they come in motion behind the QB are not fooling anyone. This guy makes Bubble Screens look like Splash Plays.
Stephon Tuitt - Cmon son....your team needs you to step up and rejoin this team! If you can't do it....RETIRE! I have lost all patience with Tuitt. The guy should put a skirt on for his Retirement Press Conference!
Anthony Fauci - Your Gain of Function Research in China cost us this game! May you someday hang from the Gallows via Military Tribunal killing millions of Americans and your experiments on 44 beagle puppies. **** YOU!

Nicely done. Devin BusT, right you are. Boy we drafted Sweat, DK Metcalf, and the Cincy ILB instead, plus keep our 3rd next year.

 

[MT~Forged]

Harvin has been complained about all season for his short punts, now they're too long. Guy can't win, I guess.

Wasn’t complaining that it was too long, just stating that he out kicked the coverage. If that punt would have hung up there a bit more, it would have played differently.