Well this one looked like it would be your typical Ravens vs Steelers matchup through the first 3 Quarters of this one where one score would be the difference in this game. Unfortunately for the Steelers they forgot to play the last 15 minutes of this game like they played the first 45 minutes. Another game without George Pickens and I'm surprised the Steelers offense did as well as they did to stay compeitive for as long as they did in this one. They say that in any football game there is usually 3 or 4 plays that make the difference in a game that dictates a win or a loss. There's 4 plays that are burned in my mind in this game that cost the Steelers this game.
1.) Russell Wilson's fumble in the 2nd Quarter inside the Ratbirds 5 yd line....that cost us 7 points right there.
2.) After the Steelers tied the game at 17 in the 3rd Quarter...Chris Boswell kickoff out of bounds practically gave the Ratbirds a Golden Opportunity
3.) 4th & 5 on the first play of the 4th Quarter.....I don't have a problem going for it but throwing the ball 50 yards downfield on a low percentage pass is just st00pid!
4.) Russell Wilson Pick Six by Marlon Humpries that put the Rats up by 2 TD's was all she wrote!
Offensively the Steelers without George Pickens is just pathetic! I'm not sold on Arthur Smith as OC either. The plays week in, week out are pretty much the same.....no wonder the Eagles said they knew the plays the Steelers were running from the formations at the line of scrimmage. So did I today and I think the Ravens also knew...at least Marlon Humpries knew if you rewatch his INT.....He saw it all the way! Arthur Smith is the Diet Coke of Offensive Playcallers.....Just 1 Calorie......Just not enough! We need a young, innovative offensive coordinator other wise this offense will never be able to get the job done! I also think we are starting to see the ceiling that Russell Wilson brings to this offense and I don't know about you but for me it's not looking as high as I thought Russ had. With or without George Pickens in this offense I don't think the Steelers win another game this season including the playoffs. I expect them to get absolutely destroyed by Kansas City on Christmas Day.....it won't even be close! As for Cincy it's a meaningless game so Tomlin will rest alot of starters to give them rest before the playoffs which most likely the Steelers will travel back down to Baltimore for a rematch with the Ratbirds which I believe they will also lose because Harbaugh is better at getting his team ready for the playoffs than Tomlin and it will be 21-0 before the Steelers get a first down!
Defensively today the Steelers had no answers for Derrick Henry as he put up 162 yds on 24 carries. I still can't believe Teryl Austin is the Steelers DC! He's absolutely TERRIBLE!
Per Tomlin's Post Game:
Joey Porter - Has a knee injury.....no further information....returned but was unable to continue and came back out of the game
Ben Skowronek - Hip Injury.....unable to return
Game Balls:
Calvin Austin - 4 rec for 65 yds.....nice catch on a m00n ball down the right sideline.....good job keeping his feet in bounds
Jaylen Warren - 92 yds from scrimmage today 48 rushing & 44 receiving......some hard runs too
Cameron Heywards - 6 tackles.....guy is playing his *** off out there. If this is his last season he's going out while playing some of the best football of his career!
Game Goats:
Russell Wilson - 1 Fumble at the Rats 3 yd line and a Pick Six to all but put the game on ice for the Ratbirds.......Terrible Game today Russ! TERRIBLE!!!
Arthur Smith - This guys play calling is so predictable based on the formation the Steelers are in. No wonder the Eagles shut down the Steelers Offense!
FU's:
**** THE RATBIRDS & THEIR FANS! WE HATE YOUR ******* GUTS! Cya in 3 weeks in Baltimore! Yeah you'll probably kick our ***** again because Tomlin is an IDIOT!
1.) Russell Wilson's fumble in the 2nd Quarter inside the Ratbirds 5 yd line....that cost us 7 points right there.
2.) After the Steelers tied the game at 17 in the 3rd Quarter...Chris Boswell kickoff out of bounds practically gave the Ratbirds a Golden Opportunity
3.) 4th & 5 on the first play of the 4th Quarter.....I don't have a problem going for it but throwing the ball 50 yards downfield on a low percentage pass is just st00pid!
4.) Russell Wilson Pick Six by Marlon Humpries that put the Rats up by 2 TD's was all she wrote!
Offensively the Steelers without George Pickens is just pathetic! I'm not sold on Arthur Smith as OC either. The plays week in, week out are pretty much the same.....no wonder the Eagles said they knew the plays the Steelers were running from the formations at the line of scrimmage. So did I today and I think the Ravens also knew...at least Marlon Humpries knew if you rewatch his INT.....He saw it all the way! Arthur Smith is the Diet Coke of Offensive Playcallers.....Just 1 Calorie......Just not enough! We need a young, innovative offensive coordinator other wise this offense will never be able to get the job done! I also think we are starting to see the ceiling that Russell Wilson brings to this offense and I don't know about you but for me it's not looking as high as I thought Russ had. With or without George Pickens in this offense I don't think the Steelers win another game this season including the playoffs. I expect them to get absolutely destroyed by Kansas City on Christmas Day.....it won't even be close! As for Cincy it's a meaningless game so Tomlin will rest alot of starters to give them rest before the playoffs which most likely the Steelers will travel back down to Baltimore for a rematch with the Ratbirds which I believe they will also lose because Harbaugh is better at getting his team ready for the playoffs than Tomlin and it will be 21-0 before the Steelers get a first down!
Defensively today the Steelers had no answers for Derrick Henry as he put up 162 yds on 24 carries. I still can't believe Teryl Austin is the Steelers DC! He's absolutely TERRIBLE!
Per Tomlin's Post Game:
Joey Porter - Has a knee injury.....no further information....returned but was unable to continue and came back out of the game
Ben Skowronek - Hip Injury.....unable to return
Game Balls:
Calvin Austin - 4 rec for 65 yds.....nice catch on a m00n ball down the right sideline.....good job keeping his feet in bounds
Jaylen Warren - 92 yds from scrimmage today 48 rushing & 44 receiving......some hard runs too
Cameron Heywards - 6 tackles.....guy is playing his *** off out there. If this is his last season he's going out while playing some of the best football of his career!
Game Goats:
Russell Wilson - 1 Fumble at the Rats 3 yd line and a Pick Six to all but put the game on ice for the Ratbirds.......Terrible Game today Russ! TERRIBLE!!!
Arthur Smith - This guys play calling is so predictable based on the formation the Steelers are in. No wonder the Eagles shut down the Steelers Offense!
FU's:
**** THE RATBIRDS & THEIR FANS! WE HATE YOUR ******* GUTS! Cya in 3 weeks in Baltimore! Yeah you'll probably kick our ***** again because Tomlin is an IDIOT!
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