Lady Steel
12-14-2014, 11:05 PM
Opening Statement:
“Man that was a tough fought game, it took efforts obviously in all three phases working together offensively, defensively and kicking. But it wasn’t an easy undertaking by any stretch. I tip my cap to the Atlanta Falcons, they did a great job of neutralizing our running game, although we were able to run it in the significant moments. In the short yardage and goal line we were efficient in that area but 1st and 10, 2nd and medium I thought they did a great job but largely I thought in all three phases we did what was necessary in a tough environment. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Steeler Nation. They were special in the building today, just love and appreciate the support that we get from our fans on the road, we are used to seeing it but it never gets old, we really appreciate it. ”
On the defense making plays when it had to:
“We fought in a big way, defensively. I thought we did a good job of keeping a lid on it that prevented some of the big plays that have hurt us in the past. Obviously, they created some big plays with some shorter passes but that is life. We are who we are and we are not a perfect group by any stretch but we will fight the fight until the end together.”
How much offense was created or based on what they gave you
“We did largely did what we wanted to do other than obviously the effective 1st and 10, 2nd and medium open grass running. They did a nice job of minimizing our on schedule running game.”
Thoughts on Antonio Brownhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/antonio-brown/859114e9-d70b-477b-8eaf-6f34bb1ffc03/)’s catch on the sideline:
“I thought he got in on time but it was under two minutes so I didn’t have the ability to check. But I did assume they would get that correct. Antonio is the best in the world at that, we see it every day.”
WR Markus Wheatonhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/markus-wheaton/aa64cb43-14c9-4635-b577-440a959515e3/)’s big catches on 3rd down:
“Not only him but all of the guys. We talked about it. Antonio Brown gets a lot of recognition, RB Le’Veon Bell gets a lot of recognition, but those guys are able to do what they do because when other guys are called upon, deliver. Whether it’s Wheaton, WR Martavis Bryanthttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/martavis-bryant/d3e65c5f-f569-43ff-ab7e-58aeaa6d3e32/), we have a nice group of complimentary guys that don’t get a lot of volume in terms of opportunity but when they get the opportunity they deliver.
Following sequence where you answered right back:
“It was big. I feel comfortable when we are in our two minute specifically before the half. We have had success with it and it is significant to get the seven as opposed to the three, the guys did a nice job.”
Play of CB William Gayhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/william-gay/1a5771c1-6fa2-4076-94a2-44fef5695d61/):
“Will has been around a long time. He is one of those savvy veteran guys more than anything, he does a great job of staying on script. When he picks the ball off he hits the near sideline, he has good grip, good ball security, he runs out of real estate, he is willing to cut it back, he doesn’t make things up, he stays to script so the guys that are blocking for him know where he is going to be. And I think that allows us to work together to maximize the opportunity.”
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Coach-Tomlins-Post-Game-Comments/6feb1131-3ca7-449d-a713-c193db2a6f73
“Man that was a tough fought game, it took efforts obviously in all three phases working together offensively, defensively and kicking. But it wasn’t an easy undertaking by any stretch. I tip my cap to the Atlanta Falcons, they did a great job of neutralizing our running game, although we were able to run it in the significant moments. In the short yardage and goal line we were efficient in that area but 1st and 10, 2nd and medium I thought they did a great job but largely I thought in all three phases we did what was necessary in a tough environment. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Steeler Nation. They were special in the building today, just love and appreciate the support that we get from our fans on the road, we are used to seeing it but it never gets old, we really appreciate it. ”
On the defense making plays when it had to:
“We fought in a big way, defensively. I thought we did a good job of keeping a lid on it that prevented some of the big plays that have hurt us in the past. Obviously, they created some big plays with some shorter passes but that is life. We are who we are and we are not a perfect group by any stretch but we will fight the fight until the end together.”
How much offense was created or based on what they gave you
“We did largely did what we wanted to do other than obviously the effective 1st and 10, 2nd and medium open grass running. They did a nice job of minimizing our on schedule running game.”
Thoughts on Antonio Brownhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/antonio-brown/859114e9-d70b-477b-8eaf-6f34bb1ffc03/)’s catch on the sideline:
“I thought he got in on time but it was under two minutes so I didn’t have the ability to check. But I did assume they would get that correct. Antonio is the best in the world at that, we see it every day.”
WR Markus Wheatonhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/markus-wheaton/aa64cb43-14c9-4635-b577-440a959515e3/)’s big catches on 3rd down:
“Not only him but all of the guys. We talked about it. Antonio Brown gets a lot of recognition, RB Le’Veon Bell gets a lot of recognition, but those guys are able to do what they do because when other guys are called upon, deliver. Whether it’s Wheaton, WR Martavis Bryanthttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/martavis-bryant/d3e65c5f-f569-43ff-ab7e-58aeaa6d3e32/), we have a nice group of complimentary guys that don’t get a lot of volume in terms of opportunity but when they get the opportunity they deliver.
Following sequence where you answered right back:
“It was big. I feel comfortable when we are in our two minute specifically before the half. We have had success with it and it is significant to get the seven as opposed to the three, the guys did a nice job.”
Play of CB William Gayhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/william-gay/1a5771c1-6fa2-4076-94a2-44fef5695d61/):
“Will has been around a long time. He is one of those savvy veteran guys more than anything, he does a great job of staying on script. When he picks the ball off he hits the near sideline, he has good grip, good ball security, he runs out of real estate, he is willing to cut it back, he doesn’t make things up, he stays to script so the guys that are blocking for him know where he is going to be. And I think that allows us to work together to maximize the opportunity.”
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Coach-Tomlins-Post-Game-Comments/6feb1131-3ca7-449d-a713-c193db2a6f73