Steelers vs Browns Wild Card Playoff Game Comments

[LakecrestSteeler]

Running back corp and O line coupled with Randy was an absolute disaster!

[stillcajun]

I believe that happened tonight.

I hope he gets cut or traded. And then Ben gets a chance to play another year or two with a non-moron as HC.

We will never win a SB with Tomlin. So might as well cut or trade Ben. I think he still has something left. Expecting him to be Superman with this offense and these coaches isn't remotely fair.

I came to that conclusion 4yrs ago and it really hit home the year after that. I had guys tell me I was crazy but after watching him come up short year after year with his teams being ill prepared, bad game and clock mgmt, no in game adjustments and/or key injuries to needed people at inopportune times and showing them the evidence they've come around to my way of thinking. There is no way they should've loss to this team but not only did they lose but the way they lost speaks volumes of this team and this coaching staff way more than words can say.

[Pabst]

I'm not trolling, but I'm happy for Cleveland. I'll be rooting hard for them next week.

No way.

I want KC blowing them out by 30

Cleveland has suffered long and hard. I hope they fuck KC up.

They deserve to. You think Baltimore or NE fans are bad?

Wait until Cleveland gets a few winning seasons. Think Ohio State fans, but much worse.

[Professor Half Wit]

Ben threw some lasers tonight for sure. Two of the balls were tipped. Two of the INTs were really bad. But he threw 4TDs and 500 yards.

I have a hard time throwing Ben under the bus when he has zero running game and the D was as bad as it was.

The game was lost in the first half and Ben was dog shit bad. Missing throws left and right. It's okay, there's plenty of room under the bus for Ben with the rest of them. And you know why he leads the NFL in tipped passes? Because he doesn't move his feet in the pocket anymore to find those passing windows and our offense is so f'n predictable that opponents are all over what we're trying to do. Did he play a lot better in the second half? Sure. Did the Browns back off and give a lot more room for our offense to work with? Damn right they did. Glad he went down swinging.

The Browns kicked our ass on both sides of the ball tonight. 48 points. Lord.

Thanks for posting this TB. Seems right. I know some posters think you're a Ben hater and I know they are full of shit.

[Orangesteel]

Ben threw some lasers tonight for sure. Two of the balls were tipped. Two of the INTs were really bad. But he threw 4TDs and 500 yards.

I have a hard time throwing Ben under the bus when he has zero running game and the D was as bad as it was.

The game was lost in the first half and Ben was dog shit bad. Missing throws left and right. It's okay, there's plenty of room under the bus for Ben with the rest of them. And you know why he leads the NFL in tipped passes? Because he doesn't move his feet in the pocket anymore to find those passing windows and our offense is so f'n predictable that opponents are all over what we're trying to do. Did he play a lot better in the second half? Sure. Did the Browns back off and give a lot more room for our offense to work with? Damn right they did. Glad he went down swinging.

The Browns kicked our ass on both sides of the ball tonight. 48 points. Lord.

Lotta truth here. Ben’s footwork has been bad all season long. Some games he got away with it. Others he did not.

I just don’t know how much he gives a shit anymore. I know the dude is a competitor but holy fuck is our coaching inept...he’s gonna over come that as well???

[Kodiak]

No way Ben goes out in an empty stadium without fans after a game like that.

I don’t know dude. That was not a good look right there.

Depends if they've been hiding something about the arm. To me, the velocity is still there. I like to think with a full offseason and preseason he can re-gain that downfield accuracy.

What gives me pause is there's no reason to believe this offensive plan was because of concerns about his arm. It was the same offense they prepared last year before Ben went down, and then continued to run with Mason and Duck.

THIS is the offense they wanted, and I don't think it has anything to do with Ben's arm. If Fitchner and Tomlin are back, there's no reason to think things are going to change.

[Stosh-67]

Ben threw some lasers tonight for sure. Two of the balls were tipped. Two of the INTs were really bad. But he threw 4TDs and 500 yards.

I have a hard time throwing Ben under the bus when he has zero running game and the D was as bad as it was.

Oddly enough, I think I blame the D more than the O for this loss.

The O turned it over on 4 of their first 5 possessions. The other was a 3 and out.

The D didn't play well, no. But the O fucked this game up on a colossal scale.

Wow.
That's a hole that is tuff for any team to overcome.

[Stosh-67]

The Ben tears...
Wow.
Did he tell Pouncey...he is done?

[Pabst]

THIS is the offense they wanted, and I don't think it has anything to do with Ben's arm. If Fitchner and Tomlin are back, there's no reason to think things are going to change.

Fitchner has a boner for stretching the field horizontally, but he doesn't have the personnel to do it.

[Greeksteel]

No way Ben goes out in an empty stadium without fans after a game like that.

I don’t know dude. That was not a good look right there.

I agree with Perch, he wont go out with no fans in the stadium

[tunch]

I believe that happened tonight.

I hope he gets cut or traded. And then Ben gets a chance to play another year or two with a non-moron as HC.

We will never win a SB with Tomlin. So might as well cut or trade Ben. I think he still has something left. Expecting him to be Superman with this offense and these coaches isn't remotely fair.

I came to that conclusion 4yrs ago and it really hit home the year after that. I had guys tell me I was crazy but after watching him come up short year after year with his teams being ill prepared, bad game and clock mgmt, no in game adjustments and/or key injuries to needed people at inopportune times and showing them the evidence they've come around to my way of thinking. There is no way they should've loss to this team but not only did they lose but the way they lost speaks volumes of this team and this coaching staff way more than words can say.

I have never seen Mike Tomlin win a game with the worse roster.

The Steelers FO is magnificent; the roster is good every year and great about every fifth year.

Before I die I just want to see a Steelers team overachieve.

[bradshaw2ben]

47 completions
all time NFL record
regular season or playoffs

Wow. Hard to believe.

500 yards... 4th of his career, which is two better than anyone else.

[punum123]

Speechless
Knew it could happen...but how the hell did it happen?
Nightmare...

[Boukman]

Let Mason play. So he can say he played in a playoff game.

I am more than ready for the Mason Rudolph era to begin.

I hope we can get someone else signed to push Rudolph. Heinicke on WFT was found under a bridge, we need to scout young vets on other rosters/practice squads better.

[Orangesteel]

No way Ben goes out in an empty stadium without fans after a game like that.

I don’t know dude. That was not a good look right there.

I agree with Perch, he wont go out with no fans in the stadium

I’m not sure he gives a fuck.

[tbsteel]

Ben threw some lasers tonight for sure. Two of the balls were tipped. Two of the INTs were really bad. But he threw 4TDs and 500 yards.

I have a hard time throwing Ben under the bus when he has zero running game and the D was as bad as it was.

The game was lost in the first half and Ben was dog shit bad. Missing throws left and right. It's okay, there's plenty of room under the bus for Ben with the rest of them. And you know why he leads the NFL in tipped passes? Because he doesn't move his feet in the pocket anymore to find those passing windows and our offense is so f'n predictable that opponents are all over what we're trying to do. Did he play a lot better in the second half? Sure. Did the Browns back off and give a lot more room for our offense to work with? Damn right they did. Glad he went down swinging.

The Browns kicked our ass on both sides of the ball tonight. 48 points. Lord.

Thanks for posting this TB. Seems right. I know some posters think you're a Ben hater and I know they are full of shit.

Ben is one of my favorite players ever, probably my second favorite behind Polamalu. I will be crushed when he hangs it up. I've spent about half of my life watching him play the game. He was fearless, an amazing playmaker, a guy who would never give up on a play and who you could always count out to pull out a W somehow.

But he's not a great player anymore. The AFC is loaded with great young QBs. Our championship window is closed. A Steelers team without Ben is scary to think about, but it will be a reality very soon.

[Kodiak]

I agree with Perch, he wont go out with no fans in the stadium

I bet he's thinking about it. Probably terribly embarrassed and disappointed with tonight.

But if his arm really does feel good, I think he'll want to play next year. Not a given that would be in PIT.

[bradshaw2ben]

Ben threw some lasers tonight for sure. Two of the balls were tipped. Two of the INTs were really bad. But he threw 4TDs and 500 yards.

I have a hard time throwing Ben under the bus when he has zero running game and the D was as bad as it was.

Oddly enough, I think I blame the D more than the O for this loss.

I'd say it's equal. Of the 48 points, the offense is responsible for over 20 of them.

Comprehensive team/coaches/organizational loss.

[Professor Half Wit]

The Ben tears...
Wow.
Did he tell Pouncey...he is done?

Really? I turned the TV off. Ben was crying?

[Tundralag]

I hope he gets cut or traded. And then Ben gets a chance to play another year or two with a non-moron as HC.

We will never win a SB with Tomlin. So might as well cut or trade Ben. I think he still has something left. Expecting him to be Superman with this offense and these coaches isn't remotely fair.

I came to that conclusion 4yrs ago and it really hit home the year after that. I had guys tell me I was crazy but after watching him come up short year after year with his teams being ill prepared, bad game and clock mgmt, no in game adjustments and/or key injuries to needed people at inopportune times and showing them the evidence they've come around to my way of thinking. There is no way they should've loss to this team but not only did they lose but the way they lost speaks volumes of this team and this coaching staff way more than words can say.

I have never seen Mike Tomlin win a game with the worse roster.

The Steelers FO is magnificent; the roster is good every year and great about every fifth year.

Before I die I just want to see a Steelers team overachieve.

You better hope you outlive Mike.

[Steelperch]

The Ben tears...
Wow.
Did he tell Pouncey...he is done?

That is my fear. What a shitty way to go out if it is. He’s said he will finish the contract. I can’t believe he’d want to retire in an empty stadium.

[Steelperch]

The Ben tears...
Wow.
Did he tell Pouncey...he is done?

Really? I turned the TV off. Ben was crying?

Talking to Pouncey after sitting by himself. Looking up at the stands. Pouncey started crying too. Makes me think he said he’s done. Hope to hell not. He needs one more go,

[stillthere]

I think the Steelers should fire Tomlin and hire this Browns special teams coordinator. He's pretty good, don't you think?

He has an interesting take on gay people said we should put them all on an island and nuke it. I doubt he gets a HC job ever in the NFL.

[Kodiak]

I have never seen Mike Tomlin win a game with the worse roster.

That makes two of us

They had three chances tonight to get back into this game, and Tomlin knee-capped them twice.

[Orangesteel]

Mike Tomlin had two opportunities to go for it on 4th and short tonight and he punted both chances away.

Y’all know I hate Mike Tomlin, but holy shit what more evidence do you want from this fuckwad that he’s a walking cliche?

He literally does nothing, and the bullshit people on here praise him for he’s not even good at.

Mike Tomlin is a goddamn fraud. Period. Good luck pulling for this loser because he ain’t winning a fucking thing ever again.

[Pabst]

The Ben tears...
Wow.
Did he tell Pouncey...he is done?

Really? I turned the TV off. Ben was crying?

Talking to Pouncey after sitting by himself. Looking up at the stands. Pouncey started crying too. Makes me think he said he’s done. Hope to hell not. He needs one more go,

He better take a goddamn paycut if he plans on playing next year. $40 million for that shit won't cut it.

[tbsteel]

47 completions
all time NFL record
regular season or playoffs

Wow. Hard to believe.

500 yards... 4th of his career, which is two better than anyone else.

Also the first Steelers QB with 4 INTs in a postseason game.

10 turnovers in his last 5 playoff games with a 2-3 record.

You don't win in the playoffs turning the ball over that much.

[Texas Black & Gold]

Let Mason play. So he can say he played in a playoff game.

I am more than ready for the Mason Rudolph era to begin.

I hope we can get someone else signed to push Rudolph. Heinicke on WFT was found under a bridge, we need to scout young vets on other rosters/practice squads better.

Let him try if Ben does not come back.

[stillthere]

Tomlin tips his hat to the Browns in the post game presser.

Very nice of him.

[Tundralag]

The Ben tears...
Wow.
Did he tell Pouncey...he is done?

That is my fear. What a shitty way to go out if it is. He’s said he will finish the contract. I can’t believe he’d want to retire in an empty stadium.

hard to believe he would go out on a browns loss. But damn he looked done on the bench