2015 - Game 5 - @San Diego Chargers - October 12 - ESPN

[Rotorhead]

Yeah, off needs to get some pts

[fansince'76]

Another turnover would be nice.

[JayC]

Shamarko is the reincarnation of Anthony Smith...and both went to Syracuse

[Steelman]

An incomplete pass to the TE? That's a first!

[86WARD]

Big play here.

[EzraTank]

It looked like Mitchell's helmet strap just rode up his face and caught his eye.

[zulater]

Good job defense.

[86WARD]

Good job by the defense. Liked the close coverage too.

[Rotorhead]

Can our off get something going?

[Polamalu Princess]

Tied - new game - keep the faith!

[fansince'76]

Shit. That means the offense has to generate something here.

[86WARD]

FG attempt is good from 40.

10-10 with 14:49 remaining.

[Steelman]

Good stop by the defense.

Put Blake in at QB! :lol:

[EzraTank]

Unless we get a kick return or another pick we know Vick isn't leading us to anymore points ... I guess we can just hope for a tie at this point.

[fansince'76]

Super runt actually got it past the 20. There's a switch.

[SteelMayhem72]

Well we all know vick is not gonna do shit

[lipps83]

Well, Vick still in at QB so that's game. GG Chargers.

[Steelman]

Has Archer ever made a cut on a kick return? Seems like he just runs blindly forward as fast as he can.

[steelerdude15]

facemask?

[SteelMayhem72]

Cant keep running the damn ball

[steelerdude15]

Never throw it to Matt. He can't catch anything.

[Rotorhead]

Dammit you have to catch that ball!

[86WARD]

That was a nice play call...poor design having Spaeth out there running it.

[Steelman]

Never throw it to Matt. He can't catch anything.

Especially with that southpaw spin...

[steelerdude15]

Eight yards passing since the beginning of the second quarter. Unreal.

[EzraTank]

8 passing yards since first quarter ... LOLOLOLOL ...

[SteelerFanInStl]

Finally throws a decent pass and Spaeth drops it

[SteelMayhem72]

This is either gonna be a pick,sack or fumble

[Rotorhead]

Can we at least get a first down, just one!

[lipps83]

That was a nice play call...poor design having Spaeth out there running it.

And Vick throwing it.

[SteelMayhem72]

Any wagers?

[zulater]

#3rd down conversions matter

[steelerdude15]

The chances of this team losing every game until Ben gets back is real.

[JayC]

8 yards? - are you kidding me

[Rotorhead]

Ok, bring in jones

[steelerdude15]

Another shitty throw.

[Mach1]

The guys in white vick

[JayC]

awful pass again. i hate you mike vick

[lipps83]

He was no where near him. Damn, Vick is so bad and Tomlin is so blind.

[fansince'76]

I CANNOT TAKE THIS SHIT ANYMORE.

Is there ANYBODY at QB on the waiver wire?

[Steelman]

God awful.

[86WARD]

That was just another terrible throw. THey need to STOP running the timing plays...Vick can't handle them.

[zulater]

Wide open and he misses him by a mile. :doh:

[SteelerFanInStl]

And another terrible pass. Tomlin, get him off the damn field!

[SteelMayhem72]

Please put jones in there

[EzraTank]

Did Landry Jones practice this week? Put him in.

[86WARD]

And Vick throwing it.

At least Vick got it there that time...

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Nice play by Moats.

[NCSteeler]

Wheaton playing defensive back


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[Rotorhead]

Moats is a beast

[lipps83]

I CANNOT TAKE THIS SHIT ANYMORE.

Is there ANYBODY at QB on the waiver wire?

I bet Marcus Vick is available.

[JayC]

gonna need another pick 6 to win this game, sadly

[steelerdude15]

Unreal.

[EzraTank]

WTF? Horrible call.

[86WARD]

UGH...that fumble recovery there would've been nice. PI on Cockring to give the CHargers a first down on 1st & 20.

[SteelerFanInStl]

And here comes the Bullshit calls from the officials

[fansince'76]

We're gonna drop this one 13-10. Calling it now.

[Rotorhead]

Here comes the winning drive

[lipps83]

As much as I can't stand Jarvis Jones and think he has no future and I would love if he got cut tomorrow, he has played a good game tonight.

[SteelMayhem72]

This is gonna be ballgame on this drive

[fansince'76]

This team isn't winning another game until Ben gets back.

[steelerdude15]

That's the dagger.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Defense is gassed because the offense sucks

[Rotorhead]

And there is the game

[86WARD]

There's the ball game.

[EzraTank]

Game over, in FG rage.

[fansince'76]

Defense is gassed because the offense sucks

Yep. Can't blame the defense for this one. They got NO help. Absolutely NONE.

[Steelman]

Defense definitely doesn't have much left here.

[86WARD]

Thomas in the game...lol.

[Rotorhead]

They better put jones in when we get the ball back

[SteelMayhem72]

This team isn't winning another game until Ben gets back.
Hmmm ive said that from the beginning

[Mach1]

Yep. Can't blame the defense for this one. They got NO help. Absolutely NONE.
Nope

[Steelman]

Dammit.

[86WARD]

Gates wide open for the first down. Couldn't be more open.

[SteelerFanInStl]

That was delay of game

[fansince'76]

They better put jones in when we get the ball back

They need to do something.

[zulater]

See what a qb can do? He can get a team out of a bad play because they can read a defense.

[SteeleReign]

Apparently the 11 guys on the field had no idea that the pass was going to Gates. And, yet, the 4,256,345,100 other people on the planet did. SMH

[SteelMayhem72]

Gay quit showboating...you werr beat

[steelerdude15]

Need another interception.

[Rotorhead]

Sigh

[86WARD]

Tomlin just looks like he has no idea that a football game is being played.

[SteelMayhem72]

Need another interception.
Not happening this is the dagger

[steelerdude15]

Game over.

[dislocatedday]

What is depressing is that if the Steelers could just get mediocre play from the QB position, they would have easily beat the Ravens last week and would also be comfortably handling the Chargers tonight. I don't think I have ever seen a QB play worse for 2 weeks straight then Vick has the last 2 weeks.

If the Steelers go down 7 here they have got to turn to Landry Jones. He may fail miserably too, but at least the team will have tried something different on offense.

[fansince'76]

That's game.

[EzraTank]

And tonight's loss is going to magnify how bad last week's blown game was and make the playoffs a tough road.

[lipps83]

Game.

Vick can't even get a first down.

Nice try defense, wasn't your fault.

[Rotorhead]

Why can't we ever cover a TE

[JayC]

yeah leave gates open in the red zone..genius

[Steelman]

Well that's game.

Our trend of being completely incapable of covering athletic tight ends continues.

[Mach1]

Game

[pepsyman1]

How do you leave the best receiver uncovered?

[86WARD]

Gates again...lol. Can't stop him.

[SteelMayhem72]

I knew it

[SteeleReign]

Ballgame.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Fucking sucks. Are these safeties fucking stupid? They just stand there and watch Gates run.

[fansince'76]

I don't think I have ever seen a QB play worse for 2 weeks straight then Vick has the last 2 weeks.

Kordell Stewart. I know I'm having flashbacks.

[Rotorhead]

This was our only chance to win a game until Ben gets back, and we can't even get a first down.

[86WARD]

Gates - 8 receptions for 83 yards and 2 TD.

[NCSteeler]

Good thing Gates isn't in shape to play the whole four quarters or this might have been a full on blow out


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[EzraTank]

If they cut Vick now they don't have to give him a ride back right?

[Rotorhead]

If jones doesn't play now I won't even bother watching next week.

[86WARD]

Giving away the Ravens game last week hurts even more after this loss...

[Mach1]

Kordell Stewart. I know I'm having flashbacks.
Hello it's the 80's calling

[lipps83]

Kordell Stewart. I know I'm having flashbacks.

Kordell was bad, but I don't think he was this bad.

[86WARD]

How do you leave the best receiver uncovered?

THey do it every week.

[JayC]

This was our only chance to win a game until Ben gets back, and we can't even get a first down.

we could have won both these games with a competent quarterback. time to cut bait with this vick experiment

[SteelerFanInStl]

Kordell was bad, but I don't think he was this bad.
No, not even close.

[lipps83]

First play hand off to Bell or Vick throws incomplete by a miss of over 5 yards.

[fansince'76]

Gates - 8 receptions for 83 yards and 2 TD.

This one ain't on the defense.

[86WARD]

Archer playing like he may be cut tomorrow...lol.

[steelerdude15]

Did I just hear that we haven't had a single first down in the second half?

[fansince'76]

Kordell was bad, but I don't think he was this bad.


No, not even close.

I guess I'm the only one who remembers the 7-35 for 95 yards and 3 INT outings?

[86WARD]

This one ain't on the defense.

I'd tend to agree...at the same time, they aren't covering Gates...at all.

[lipps83]

Or a sack.

My money is on a sack.

[SteelMayhem72]

Im sorry but i would start jones next week

[SteeleReign]

Archer playing like he may be cut tomorrow...lol.

I'd give him a go at QB first.

[zulater]

I hate to say this. But I hope Vick twists an ankle or something and has to leave the game and miss the next few weeks as well. Tomlin is too stubborn t admit he blew it with Vick. Not that I think Landry Jones can play. But the guy has been drawing a check for 3 NFL seasons. If he's not able to contribute at this point then why the hell is he on this team?

[JayC]

flag

[86WARD]

The Steelers past 12 offensive plays (over 5 possessions) have gained a net of 7 yards.

[Mach1]

And a flag

[lipps83]

Luck.

[Steelman]

WOW!

[SteeleReign]

Nevermind!! VICK IS AWESOME!!!!

[steelerdude15]

I wasn't expecting that.

[86WARD]

Vick to Wheaton for the 72 Yard TD!! Flag on the Chargers!!!

[Rotorhead]

Wow, I'm shocked

[stillers4me]

And you were saying......

[86WARD]

Nevermind!! VICK IS AWESOME!!!!

LMAO!

[EzraTank]

Wow. I'm speechless.

[steelerdude15]

Vick is still bad, but it was nice to see a touchdown.

[Steelman]

Best play by Wheaton in his career?

[zulater]

Wow, he made a play!

[vindrow]

Wow, did I just see what I thought I saw??

[Drazo85]

WTF just happened?

[lipps83]

He missed Wheaton by a mile, luckily Wheaton was smart enough to get under the missed throw and take it all the way.

[stillers4me]

How about that kicker....

[Polamalu Princess]

:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[86WARD]

Told you my game plan would work...lol.

[JayC]

unleash the beast, sign mike vick to a 5 year deal asap

[steelerdude15]

How about that kicker....

Stop looking at his butt. :wink02: :chuckle:

[Mojouw]

So is Tomlin a good coach yet?

On the second Gates TD, was it 21 that blew the coverage or 23? Basically, which of our dirtball safeties can't figure out to cover Antonio Freaking Gates in the red zone?

[SteelerFanInStl]

I guess I'm the only one who remembers the 7-35 for 95 yards and 3 INT outings?
Lol, I guess it's been too long.

[SteelMayhem72]

Hmmmm why didnt we do that much sooner

[Rotorhead]

Well now our gassed def has to play lol

[tube517]

Been saying, take a shot downfield. Great play by Wheaton fighting thru the hold

[Steelman]

Can we call this a "Willie Parker" play? Get dropped at the LOS 5 times and then burn the defense for 70 on the 6th? What was it, DVOA? :chuckle:

[Rotorhead]

It was 21, Mitchell had the underneath route coveted

[NCSteeler]

Well now our gassed def has to play lol

They have to be totally wore out


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[86WARD]

Can we hope that that was the spark of confidence Vick and the coaching staff needs for the pass game?

[fansince'76]

Defense is gassed.

[steelerdude15]

And then the defense decides to stop learning how to tackle.

[EzraTank]

Will John Gruden just STFU. He's just so horrible to listen to.

[Steelman]

Heyward moving slowly off field.

[Rotorhead]

He's fine, just a stingrr

[JayC]

CAM THOMAS HAS ENTERED THE GAME. HUGE HOLE INCOMING

[steelerdude15]

This defense is too tired to stop the Chargers.

[EzraTank]

And then the defense decides to stop learning how to tackle.

They're fucking tired man. Plus it's been over 100 degrees and humid in San Diego during the day. It was 95 today at kick off.

[86WARD]

Big play here.

[Rotorhead]

Ok need to spy gates

[pepsyman1]

That's a play that Vick can comfortably do. Timing patterns to the outside? Nope. Rolling him to the left and letting him throw it down the field is better choice. If nothing else it feels like they're trying to move the ball. Lol

[Steelman]

Good job Mikey!

[Rotorhead]

Please get a stop Def, please please please

[lipps83]

This defense is too tired to stop the Chargers.

Yeah, the quick TD was great but the defense has had no rest all game.

Vick can't even score a TD right.

[Rotorhead]

Of course

[86WARD]

Too easy.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Obvious pick

[steelerdude15]

Great hit by 31.

[Mach1]

Cockring

[dislocatedday]

Did the pick play become legal this season? I see so many teams doing it and the refs never call it a penalty anymore.

[86WARD]

Nice tackle by Cockring.

[Rotorhead]

Thanks ref

[86WARD]

Why not just get on top of Gates? WTF.

[fansince'76]

Clock becoming a factor now. Have to assume they're getting at least 3 here.

[SteeleReign]

He's fine, just a stingrr

...said Ryan Shazier....

[86WARD]

20-17 loss coming up?

[Mojouw]

Need a sack and/or a turnover in the next 2 downs.

[Rotorhead]

Need a stop

[Steelman]

Maybe we get lucky? Not much gas left in the tank and no time for the offense to do anything after this.

[Rotorhead]

Big third again

[Mach1]

Let's go D

[zulater]

Game is here

[86WARD]

Nice tackling going on right now.

[steelerdude15]

Need a sack.

[JayC]

GOOOD BLOCK

[fansince'76]

Nice stop by the D.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Timmons!

[steelerdude15]

Chances are they'll make the field goal so we have to go for the touchdown.

[Rotorhead]

Thank you def, now let's get some first downs

[86WARD]

Nice play for Timmons. Allen was wide open... WIDE OPEN.

[Rotorhead]

Dammit

[Steelman]

Wow.

[JayC]

field goal kickers are money against us

[fansince'76]

Plenty of time. Too bad we don't have a QB...

[SteelMayhem72]

Damnit!!!

[steelerdude15]

The offense needs to do its part.

[Rotorhead]

Now it's up to our inept offense

[EzraTank]

How nice to have a kicker that can make clutch kicks ...

Vick shot his whole load last throw ... ball game over.

[86WARD]

Pretty much the ball game there.

With 2:56 left, no chance Vick drives this team down the field.

[Mojouw]

That ought to do it. Hate to be a pessimist but...

[86WARD]

Just get the ball to Brown.

[Steelman]

Vick's confident he can run the 2-minute drill? :lol:

[Polamalu Princess]

Come on!!!!

[86WARD]

2012...lol.

[dislocatedday]

Nice play for Timmons. Allen was wide open... WIDE OPEN.

He was wide open because SD blantantly picked the man covering him again. It was a full on block taking our guy out of the play. The ref was right there and I just do not understand why these are not being called penalties.

[86WARD]

Good idea...waste time with a run.

[fansince'76]

So we waste a minute to go 11 yards. :doh:

[Steelman]

Good idea...waste time with a run.

Two runs. But who are we kidding? This is Mike Tomlin's 2-Minutes and we have Mike Vick under center.

[zulater]

Got to play for the TD

[Rotorhead]

Yes, run it, please run it

[86WARD]

Ventrone injured and not returning.

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Jeez...not even close...

[Steelman]

Vick holding his ribs.

[86WARD]

Just throw mid-range (Vick's best area to throw historically) to Brown.

[fansince'76]

Get out of bounds!

[Polamalu Princess]

PLEASE!

[Rotorhead]

Flash back, Vick designed run?

[steelerdude15]

Awful play clock management.

[zulater]

Can Vick complete a 15 yard out route? :doh:

[lipps83]

Sure guys, the offense is slow and lethargic so just let all the time run off the clock.

[Steelman]

DHB!

[SteelerFanInStl]

Wasting so much time

[86WARD]

DHB.

Tomlin's clock management is terrible once again...but who am I kidding...he's one of the better coaches in the league...lol.

[steelerdude15]

Quite the throw.

[Polamalu Princess]

Awesome!

[EzraTank]

Come on play for the TD.

[steelerdude15]

Go for the kill.

[Steelman]

Slowest 2-minute drill I've ever seen.

[Rotorhead]

Terrible call on 3rd and one

[SteelerFanInStl]

Playing for the fg

[Polamalu Princess]

CLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[86WARD]

Come on...

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CALL A FUCKING TIME OUT!!

[steelerdude15]

Go for the kill guys.

[Rotorhead]

OMG, so FG or one shot for a TD?

[Rotorhead]

One more shot

[Steelman]

I'm so nervous right now.

[EzraTank]

Throw a screen to Bell use TO if it doesn't work.

[steelerdude15]

Come on guys, get a touchdown.

[86WARD]

WHere's the flag for the his on the receiver?

[EzraTank]

You run Bell and use TO if he doesn't get in!

[86WARD]

Nevermind...there it is...

[SteelerFanInStl]

QB sneak

[lipps83]

Thank god SD took that timeout, hate the wildcat.

[Rotorhead]

Kick it

[86WARD]

Here's a fucking dumb idea coming up...

[Steelman]

Give it to DeAngelo!!

[SteelerFanInStl]

No wildcat!

[zulater]

Go for the win!

[EzraTank]

Wow, we might have just saved our season!

[fansince'76]

Bell is a stud. Absolute stud.

[86WARD]

TOMLIN IS A GENIUS!!