Steelers vs Browns Game Comments: This One Is For 7

[Gonzo]

That’s what we expected from Najee. Much more decisive. Hit the hole hard. One cut and boom, go.

It was day and night. Good for him.

Why do I feel like the new OL coach and the RB coach had a joint session and tweaked some plays to synchronize timing?

I think JC at center also made a big difference.

Yes

[Gonzo]

The Browns are in a GIANT pickle with Mayfield.

I don’t envy their position at all. Holy hell.

I agree
I don’t think it’s just an “injury”
He is simply must an OK QB

[stillcajun]

The sudden realization that a bust doesn't put up 166 yards in a must-win game behind a greener than hell OL might have been a quiet reflective one for a few folks here.

He was great as was OL blocking

Fucking physical. Decisive at the line and he was absolutely mauling second level tacklers this evening.

He was consistently able to get past the LOS and was 1st hit 2-3 past the LOS. A good portion of the time it was 5yds past. JC wasn't great tonight but he was solid. The fact that they played around with Green as C all season was a detriment not only to Ben but to the whole offense as a whole.

[Orangesteel]

I’d say that was JCs best run blocking game of his career. He hasn’t played a lot of games.

[bradshaw2ben]

That drive died on second down when Ben overthrew Diontae and Ben knew it.

He knows he’s probably extra pumped and needs to dial back the emotions a bit.

I thought it was a drop myself. They didn’t replay it so don’t know.

Oh, if this was the first one, I think it went right through 18's hands.

[bradshaw2ben]

I see Butler still has ILBs on slot receivers.

It's this innovation called "zone defense". It's not the scheme/playcall, it's the shitty coverage players.

[bradshaw2ben]

Did Tirico seriously just say Ben’s one incompletion was a drop?

It was

[bradshaw2ben]

Did Tirico seriously just say Ben’s one incompletion was a drop?

Pretty sure it was the throw to DJ.

That was overthrown, not a drop.

The first one to DJ went right through his hands.. so fast that it looked like an overthrow. The later 2nd down throw to DJ was an overthrow... probably no laces slip.

[bradshaw2ben]

Let’s see a few more Commercials starring Baker.

His commercials are fantastic

I can't wait for the one where he gets released, his landlord comes to evict him... and it's Ben.

[Jobu]

Let’s see a few more Commercials starring Baker.

His commercials are fantastic

I can't wait for the one where he gets released, his landlord comes to evict him... and it's Ben.

And he hands him the keys to the abode formerly known as Heinz Field… (please don’t throw a shoe)

[bradshaw2ben]

Tirico was right…Ben throws on time and that’s a TD to Gentry.

Yep... too enamored with the two WR combo on the left... took too long to come down to 3rd read.

[bradshaw2ben]

Maybe we need to stop settling for Field goals?

IDK WTF happened on that total out to lunch throw in the last trip to the RZ. It was weird.

Claypool fell to the ground. I know it's hard to believe because he never goes to the ground... but it's true. Best guess? Ben was already throwing to Claypool and he saw 11 fall down as he was releasing the ball... threw it away.

[bradshaw2ben]

Yeah, as a friend.

Actually, I'd like to see that happen. Rodgers would be throwing water coolers at Tomlin after a month, and not because they're winning...

Christ I would sacrifice my goat if Rodgers came to pburgh.

Is he bringing Adams, a competent OL, a competent OC, and a competent HC with him? Sign me up!

[bradshaw2ben]

With Claypool totally lost and Washington not being able to get separation....we are really fucked at WR. DJ is it.

that's why Ray Ray gets so many touches....he's a 5th receiver on half the NFL rosters, cut
from the rest.

But it doesn’t matter. We are about to suck for 13-25 years until we find a QB.

FIFY

[zeke5123]

The Browns are in a GIANT pickle with Mayfield.

I don’t envy their position at all. Holy hell.

I agree
I don’t think it’s just an “injury”
He is simply must an OK QB

Basically, he is a fine QB when he has a great O Line, running attack, and lead that can permit him to go PA and throw outside the pocket.

He is barely a starter caliber QB. I feel like they need to trade him for a fifth and start over at QB position. But after years of futility, I bet they end up going into the season with him playing on a "prove it" deal.

[bradshaw2ben]

handed off the ball for a great TD game sealer to a kid that can be the future on the last offensive play besides the kneel down at heinz too. storybook shit

It's almost as if he was handing off the mantle of Offensive centerpiece... metaphorically perfect.

[LakecrestSteeler]

Looks like Najee will get the Angry Run torch from NFL network tomorrow!

Najee won the Angry Run sceptre. Only RB to win it twice this season.

https://youtu.be/cOCyIJ0b5FA

[Professor Half Wit]

Looks like Najee will get the Angry Run torch from NFL network tomorrow!

Najee won the Angry Run sceptre. Only RB to win it twice this season.

https://youtu.be/cOCyIJ0b5FA

Please. Chubb was snubbed. Najee badly embarrassed a dude. Chubb took a Killebrew's soul.

[LakecrestSteeler]

Looks like Najee will get the Angry Run torch from NFL network tomorrow!

Najee won the Angry Run sceptre. Only RB to win it twice this season.

https://youtu.be/cOCyIJ0b5FA

Please. Chubb was snubbed. Najee badly embarrassed a dude. Chubb took a Killebrew's soul.

Chubb got one yard on the run, and KillerBrew was going for the ball/strip. And Chubb lost!

[Professor Half Wit]

Najee won the Angry Run sceptre. Only RB to win it twice this season.

https://youtu.be/cOCyIJ0b5FA

Please. Chubb was snubbed. Najee badly embarrassed a dude. Chubb took a Killebrew's soul.

Chubb got one yard on the run, and KillerBrew was going for the ball/strip. And Chubb lost!

Chubb's run was as shorter as it was angrier. The stiff arms are not even comparable.

[Jobu]

Ryan Clark, referring to MJ Stewart being stiff armed by Najee…”we call this the dead cockroach”.

[Professor Half Wit]

Ryan Clark, referring Tom MJ Stewart being stiff armed by Najee…”we call this the dead cockroach”.

[Texas Black & Gold]

So what is it about these Steelers and the Jekyll and Hyde play throughout the season? What was the difference from a week ago?

1 Was it playing at home and the shear emotion of Ben's last home game?
2 Was it the new center?
3 Was it the new OL coach?
4 Was it play calling?
5 Was it the OL blocking better?
6 Was it Najee deciding to run forward instead of left or right?
7 Was it the defense that decided to stop the run?
8 Was it Watt and Co. wanting to sack Mayfield?
9 Was it because it was MNF?
10 Was it Tomlin and coaches?
11 Was it the Browns?
12 Is it all of the above?

Why can't they play balanced games more often? Next week is going to be a blood bath. I hope they can play a balanced game and extend this winning streak to 2 and finally get a road victory since Halloween which happened to be these very same Browns.

[COR-TEN]

Anybody notice derek watt's and gentry's blocks on najee's td run?

How often did watt play fullback? Haven't seen any snap counts.

[jeemie]

So what is it about these Steelers and the Jekyll and Hyde play throughout the season? What was the difference from a week ago?

1 Was it playing at home and the shear emotion of Ben's last home game?
2 Was it the new center?
3 Was it the new OL coach?
4 Was it play calling?
5 Was it the OL blocking better?
6 Was it Najee deciding to run forward instead of left or right?
7 Was it the defense that decided to stop the run?
8 Was it Watt and Co. wanting to sack Mayfield?
9 Was it because it was MNF?
10 Was it Tomlin and coaches?
11 Was it the Browns?
12 Is it all of the above?

Why can't they play balanced games more often? Next week is going to be a blood bath. I hope they can play a balanced game and extend this winning streak to 2 and finally get a road victory since Halloween which happened to be these very same Browns.

I think some of you are truly blinded by it being Ben’s last home game last night.

The offensive line blocked marginally better, and Najee had a big night, but the offense was not leaps and bounds better last night.

For much of the game it was the same piece of shit offense it had been the previous 15 games.

One TD and four FGs…those FGs mostly coming on short fields.

If the Browns hadn’t sucked worse on offense so that the Steelers could actually be ahead, it would have been just as unwatchable a game as many others have been.

The offense was only a slightly less smelly piece of shit last night.

[K_C_]

Did Tirico seriously just say Ben’s one incompletion was a drop?

It was

A drop that was about 5 feet over Diontae's head.

C'mon.

[Texas Black & Gold]

So what is it about these Steelers and the Jekyll and Hyde play throughout the season? What was the difference from a week ago?

1 Was it playing at home and the shear emotion of Ben's last home game?
2 Was it the new center?
3 Was it the new OL coach?
4 Was it play calling?
5 Was it the OL blocking better?
6 Was it Najee deciding to run forward instead of left or right?
7 Was it the defense that decided to stop the run?
8 Was it Watt and Co. wanting to sack Mayfield?
9 Was it because it was MNF?
10 Was it Tomlin and coaches?
11 Was it the Browns?
12 Is it all of the above?

Why can't they play balanced games more often? Next week is going to be a blood bath. I hope they can play a balanced game and extend this winning streak to 2 and finally get a road victory since Halloween which happened to be these very same Browns.

I think some of you are truly blinded by it being Ben’s last home game last night.

The offensive line blocked marginally better, and Najee had a big night, but the offense was not leaps and bounds better last night.

For much of the game it was the same piece of shit offense it had been the previous 15 games.

One TD and four FGs…those FGs mostly coming on short fields.

If the Browns hadn’t sucked worse on offense so that the Steelers could actually be ahead, it would have been just as unwatchable a game as many others have been.

The offense was only a slightly less smelly piece of shit last night.

So you're saying it was the Browns. Okay

[jeemie]

So what is it about these Steelers and the Jekyll and Hyde play throughout the season? What was the difference from a week ago?

1 Was it playing at home and the shear emotion of Ben's last home game?
2 Was it the new center?
3 Was it the new OL coach?
4 Was it play calling?
5 Was it the OL blocking better?
6 Was it Najee deciding to run forward instead of left or right?
7 Was it the defense that decided to stop the run?
8 Was it Watt and Co. wanting to sack Mayfield?
9 Was it because it was MNF?
10 Was it Tomlin and coaches?
11 Was it the Browns?
12 Is it all of the above?

Why can't they play balanced games more often? Next week is going to be a blood bath. I hope they can play a balanced game and extend this winning streak to 2 and finally get a road victory since Halloween which happened to be these very same Browns.

I think some of you are truly blinded by it being Ben’s last home game last night.

The offensive line blocked marginally better, and Najee had a big night, but the offense was not leaps and bounds better last night.

For much of the game it was the same piece of shit offense it had been the previous 15 games.

One TD and four FGs…those FGs mostly coming on short fields.

If the Browns hadn’t sucked worse on offense so that the Steelers could actually be ahead, it would have been just as unwatchable a game as many others have been.

The offense was only a slightly less smelly piece of shit last night.

So you're saying it was the Browns. Okay

Yeah it was the Browns.

Oh and this “more balanced offense” struggled all night to move the ball against a Browns’ defense that was depleted at several key positions.

Take off the rose colored glasses. It was great to get a win in Ben’s last home game, but it was NOT a massive improvement on offense.

It was pretty much more of the same.

[jeemie]

Did Tirico seriously just say Ben’s one incompletion was a drop?

It was

A drop that was about 5 feet over Diontae's head.

C'mon.

You could see in Ben’s face and demeanor that he knew he misfired on that pass.

And he did.

Ben is the greatest QB this team has ever had and I will always be grateful for him getting us two more Lombardis and treating us to dynamic play no other QB could have given us.

But he definitely is diminished in ability…has been ever since the surgery (plus he can’t move around anymore).

Both can be true.

I blame Tomlin and the brain trust for not recognizing that and surrounding him a a truly shitty cast of characters for his send off season…I guess somehow hoping that Ben could perform miracles one last time.

Ben deserved better for his swan song than what the braintrust provided him.

Denver complemented a diminished Peyton Manning with a kick ass defense, a very good OL and some key players on O so he could go out a champion.

The Steelers gave Ben three rookies and the worst offensive lineman from the previous year, and no good skill players. The defense had a shot to be championship-caliber, but once it took some key injuries there was no depth.

Team failure from top to bottom ruined what should have been a much nicer send off.

[Orangesteel]

Anyone who watched the game last night and thinks that’s a competent, Super Bowl run-worthy offense doesn’t watch much football. Wonderful send off to Ben but we are now in rebuild mode. And we better start modernizing or 8-8-1 will continue to be “the standard”.