Steelers at Ravens Game Comments & NHALS Watch

[Rod & Wire Mill]

Robinson…stop celebrating every play like it was the game winning stop in the Super Bowl.

I'd be screaming too if I got held as bad as he was on that last big Ravens run

Ravens oline has been tackling really well tonight

[jeemie]

Collinsworth said that TJ and Cam have been complaining to the refs all game long. Getting jobbed in the pile? Who knows. A completely BS call but Cam has to know he can’t do anything in Balmer or it’s going to be flagged.

This is where I am at…this doesn’t get called if they aren’t jawing to the refs.

This is the refs getting a little revenge by calling it tight in a critical spot.

And don’t say they would be above that.

[K_C_]

The only good part about this is we are going to have to air it out in the second half.

Lots of Freiermuth and Pickens....and the paycheck thief who makes 18 million.

Wish you were right but “we do what we do” will take over. Embrace the suck.

If we can hold Baltimore on this opening drive of the second half, I believe we'll win.

We give up a field goal, we still have an outside shot.

A TD and it's over.

[Texas Black & Gold]

LOL, this team WAS NEVER making the playoffs, and we knew this in Wk1.

Yinz give up too soon. Still plenty of time.

Agree but it’s time for Kenny to show us something prior to the final 120 seconds.

They don't need to panic or get away from the game plan if they get a stop coming out of the half. Get a stop and play smart.

[Orangesteel]

Leaving Arthur Maulet on Likely in a total passing situation (no time to run) is incompetent. They had two timeouts. Call one and get Maulet out of the game or send him on a blitz. Especially when you see him lined up in space vs Likely.

Gonna take those two timeouts and have them bronzed so he can walk by them on the way to work.

Mike Tomlin doesn’t use timeouts to get the defense correct. He uses them when he’s wasted too much time getting a play in and it’s early in the half.

Mike Tomlin is an idiot.

[Texas Black & Gold]

The only good part about this is we are going to have to air it out in the second half.

Lots of Freiermuth and Pickens....and the paycheck thief who makes 18 million.

Wish you were right but “we do what we do” will take over. Embrace the suck.

If we can hold Baltimore on this opening drive of the second half, I believe we'll win.

We give up a field goal, we still have an outside shot.

A TD and it's over.

If the TD eats up 10 minutes then that will be a challenge to come back.

[Steelperch]

Ravens win tonight, Bengals lose tomorrow. Next week they play each other for the division title. Who wins? The networks, that’s who.

[jeemie]

Yinz give up too soon. Still plenty of time.

Agree but it’s time for Kenny to show us something prior to the final 120 seconds.

They don't need to panic or get away from the game plan if they get a stop coming out of the half. Get a stop and play smart.

They aren’t playing smart.

Playing smart doesn’t result in only three points in a half.

[K_C_]

I wish we had a coach like Daboll.

[Kodiak.]

I thought Shiffrin retired in tears after the olympics. Or was that Lyndsay Vonn?

[LakecrestSteeler]

PIT has benefited from the calls bigly in most of its wins

That is a bullshit statement that can’t be backed up with facts.

I can think of numerous missed calls this season.

[Professor Half Wit]

Yinz give up too soon. Still plenty of time.

Agree but it’s time for Kenny to show us something prior to the final 120 seconds.

They don't need to panic or get away from the game plan if they get a stop coming out of the half. Get a stop and play smart.

It would be smart for Kenny to ball the fuck out unless he is unable to, in which case they should stick to 13 play drives that require converting five third downs and no penalties.

[jeemie]

Ravens win tonight, Bengals lose tomorrow. Next week they play each other for the division title. Who wins? The networks, that’s who.

If that happens, Baltimore/Cincy is the Sunday night game.

If it doesn’t happen, they are stuck with Jags/Titans.

[Orangesteel]

I thought Shiffrin retired in tears after the olympics. Or was that Lyndsay Vonn?

Vonn

[LakecrestSteeler]

Ravens win tonight, Bengals lose tomorrow. Next week they play each other for the division title. Who wins? The networks, that’s who.

Washington Generals game tonight?

[Jobu]

A situation like that is where I really miss Cowher. It may not make a difference but Cowher would be on the verge of getting another 15 yarder right now in the ref's ass. It would make me feel better if nothing else. Probably get us a makeup call at some point too.

I appreciate Tomlin’s coolness in those moments, and it does keep players from losing their shit, but holy hell he has gone too far the other way. I appreciate Cowher unloading and stuffing the photo in the pocket!

Agree 1000%

Me thinks you are confusing coolness with incompetence.

[franco32]

We had THREE possessions in the first half. THREE. This ball control get-to-3rd down offense is KILLING us the way it has ALL year. Not even the 80s 49ers could run this shit successfully.

How can Tomlin STILL not realize this after all this time? I've thought for years he was a fraud and have been vocal about it...but even he can't be this dumb.

I'd rather lose this game throwing 4 INTs and going down swinging than getting 3 more drives in the 2nd half that die on the vine.

[ToddHaleysNineIron]

there is no way in hell that call should ever be made in a game like this…. ever


that official should be fired tomorrow… wherever he calls it on the steelers or ravens.

[Kodiak.]

They aren’t playing smart.

Playing smart doesn’t result in only three points in a half.

We had, what, 3 drives? 1-2 on FGs sounds about right.

Normally down 2 scores is when the offense opens up, but seems like a few weeks ago they were down at half and came out with a nice aggressive drive.

This is what pisses me off. We're not even trying to be a good team any more, just trying to cling to NHALS and slim playoff hopes is a successful season.

[jeemie]

I guess what makes me mad is myself…I keep getting sucked in like this, when I know in my heart of hearts Mike Tomlin will never change his approach, and that approach will fuck this team when the chips are on the line.

But I get sucked in thinking his time it will be different.

[Jizz Mop]

Infuriating recap:

Opening drive to the 2, 1st and goal

Penalty Muth

FG

Chance to go up 6-3, doink

Chance to go into half down 6-3, nope

Unsportsmanlike on 3rd and 16 when they ran a draw settling for FG

Next play TD

Fucking brutal how this team finds ways to lose

[LakecrestSteeler]

A situation like that is where I really miss Cowher. It may not make a difference but Cowher would be on the verge of getting another 15 yarder right now in the ref's ass. It would make me feel better if nothing else. Probably get us a makeup call at some point too.

I appreciate Tomlin’s coolness in those moments, and it does keep players from losing their shit, but holy hell he has gone too far the other way. I appreciate Cowher unloading and stuffing the photo in the pocket!

Agree 1000%

Me thinks you are confusing coolness with incompetence.

No his coolness with the refs has benefited this team numerous times. Cowher frothing at the mouth has cost the team games too. Both methods can have pros and cons.

[Kodiak.]

We had THREE possessions in the first half. THREE. This ball control get-to-3rd down offense is KILLING us the way it has ALL year. Not even the 80s 49ers could run this shit successfully.

It's really simple.

If you can have a chance to win most games at the end, then you have a pretty good chance of 8-9 wins and in the playoff hunt.

Tomlin isn't concerned about winning championships. Once you understand that, the offense and overall approach makes a lot more sense.

[K_C_]

Okay defense.

Let's get a fucking turnover here and change this game completely.

[Stlcrtn1974]

The only good part about this is we are going to have to air it out in the second half.

Lots of Freiermuth and Pickens....and the paycheck thief who makes 18 million.

Wish you were right but “we do what we do” will take over. Embrace the suck.

If we can hold Baltimore on this opening drive of the second half, I believe we'll win.

We give up a field goal, we still have an outside shot.

A TD and it's over.

I see a nice 8 minute, drive with a lot of 3rd and long conversions. Then a 3 and out.

[PennyBacker]

Cheap penalty to call on Cam in a game like this. Still plenty of time though.

Steelers defense has to take advantage of Huntley on 3rd and long situations. Force him to make mistakes or check it down. And tackle!

The running game has pushed the pile and Kenny has made good choices when delivering the ball.

[ToddHaleysNineIron]

PIT has benefited from the calls bigly in most of its wins

That is a bullshit statement that can’t be backed up with facts.

I can think of numerous missed calls this season.

it also has no bearing on this specific call, this isn’t a holding or pi,…. it’s a choice made after the play… this official knew calling it would give the ravens a first down… this is different, guy should be fired tomorrow, this isn’t the level for that crap

[Steelperch]

If we get eliminated tonight they should start Mason Rudolph vs Myles Garrett next week as a departing gift.

[Kodiak.]

I guess what makes me mad is myself…I keep getting sucked in like this, when I know in my heart of hearts Mike Tomlin will never change his approach, and that approach will fuck this team when the chips are on the line.

But I get sucked in thinking his time it will be different.

Very real chance in a few more years Tomlin won't have won a playoff game in a decade and STILL will be coaching the Steelers....

[Baltostiller]

Leaving Arthur Maulet on Likely in a total passing situation (no time to run) is incompetent. They had two timeouts. Call one and get Maulet out of the game or send him on a blitz. Especially when you see him lined up in space vs Likely.

Gonna take those two timeouts and have them bronzed so he can walk by them on the way to work.

Mike Tomlin doesn’t use timeouts to get the defense correct. He uses them when he’s wasted too much time getting a play in and it’s early in the half.

Mike Tomlin is an idiot.

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