Heroes/Goats vs Bungles

[Edman]

Steelers win 29-14.

Heroes: The usual suspects in Bell and Brown, but lets give a big shout out to the Defense. 180 total yards given up and completely shut down the Bengals in the second half.

Goats: Haley.

[st33lersguy]

Heroes (there's a lot): The entire Defense, shook off a rough couple of drives and absolutely dominated after that 2nd TD. Le'Veon Bell was dominant as well. So glad to see him rolling. Bo$ was money again and bailed out the offense numerous times. Robert Golden and Darrius Heyward-Bey for a great throw and catch on the fake punt that staved off what could have been a disaster. Everyone involved on that awesome hide-and-seek celebration

Goats: Todd Haley (probably going to be a mainstay on here) with more stupid playcalling, 2nd half offense and their pathetic attempt at putting the game away, short yardage/red zone offense was an eyesore, the refs (also probably gonna be a mainstay on this list) once again were biased against the Steelers

[Psycho Ward 86]

Heroes: Bell

Goats: Haley (shared with Ben if he made the call on all of those 3rd and ones). We were 1/4 on 3rd and 1 today. Guess how we picked up a 1st down on the only successful conversion? A hard count. Absolutely pathetic. We were really marching down the field on some of those drives too.

Its about time Haley realized that if the deep ball is so enticing, we should be good at it regardless of down and distance. Enough with throwing prayers on 3rd and 1 for crying out loud. We currently suck in the red zone and suck at converting 3rd downs (especially 3rd and short) and suck at attaining big plays. We used to be able to get away with our shitty red zone offense because of the big plays but we dont have those right now. Very fortunate to have scored as many points as we did today against a good defense

[Mojouw]

Playcalls were not terrible. Multiple plays were missed that were not because of a bad idea.

James missed a few blocks. At least two pass interference penalties were not called. Hubbard missed blocks. Bryant lost track of a deep ball. Etc.

Still a bit out of sync. But they get better each week.


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[polamalubeast]

I think it's Tomlin wanted to play the Cowherball in the second half

The Steelers did the same thing against the Ravens and the Chiefs in the second half.

[43Hitman]

I think it's Tomlin wanted to play the Cowherball in the second half

The Steelers did the same thing against the Ravens and the Chiefs in the second half.
Where have you been the last couple of weeks?

[polamalubeast]

Where have you been the last couple of weeks?

When it's ugly like the meltdown game of Roethlisberger against the Jaguars, I prefer not to be there

[FrancoLambert]

Heroes: Bell, Defense, Boswell

Goats: this week, this one is simple, the playcalls on third and short, it's one thing to try and surprise a team with a long ball but now it's so expected and it usually ends up with Ben throwing just up a prayer and hoping for a call, desperation plays on 3rd and 1 won't cut it in January.

It kills drives and keeps us from putting a team away.

[Born2Steel]

Heroes: ZERO turnovers, ZERO offensive penalties, Bell, Boss, clock management, D-FENSE!

Goats: Red Zone offense again.

[Craic]

We won against a division foe by doubling their point total.

Heroes: Steelers

Goats: no one

Do we have areas to improve? Sure, but no one deserves a goat today.

[teegre]

Goats: Red Zone offense again.

Pittsburgh’s offense is equivalent to coitus interruptus. :lol:

[pczach]

Playcalls were not terrible. Multiple plays were missed that were not because of a bad idea.

James missed a few blocks. At least two pass interference penalties were not called. Hubbard missed blocks. Bryant lost track of a deep ball. Etc.

Still a bit out of sync. But they get better each week.


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Great win!


I get what you're saying about play calling somewhat, but the personnel and formations are not working, yet they keep running it.

Not having the best running back on the field on third and 1 in potentially game-deciding moments is a butt-stupid, asinine idea....period. Third and short is the only thing stopping this offense from exploding. Maybe they're trying to get them to overpower superior numbers at the LOS by sheer force of will, but I don't understand the approach of the offense in those situations. That is the design of the offense and the OC.

There are a lot of positives to take from this game. Let's just hope that they continue to improve and get over that short yardage hurdle.

[Born2Steel]

Once again the Steelers win in dominate fashion even if the scoreboard doesn't show it. If those FGs had been TDs, the score would have been 49-14. That is how much the Bengals got dominated today. The Steelers only slowed themselves down with their redzone play calling. Again. Thank you Boss!

[teegre]

Boswell & Hilton get game balls.

Bell was the MVP.

AB gets an inch closer to Canton.

[polamalubeast]

We will have to wait in week 15 to know how good this defense is, but right now they are very special!

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Pittsburgh’s offense is equivalent to coitus interruptus. :lol: Oh my lol. You had to go there ?

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Anyhow great win and now on to The Walking Dead tonight. I'm not talking about playing the Ravens either.

[Devilsdancefloor]

heroes boz -o-matic honorable mention hadens 1st int

Goats : haleys run on 3-4 but play Al ball 3-1

[Moose]

Great win ! I hate cincy and their obnoxious fan's, so it's going to make this WEEK so enjoyable where I live. I didn't get to watch ( was on a motorcycle charity ride), but sounds like the WHOLE TEAM worked together on the same page. Also sounds like the same ole' shit with Haley and the pathetic 3rd and long killer's. Sooner or later those situations are going to lose games. Go Steeler's !

[86WARD]

Heroes: Bell, Watt and Boz

Goats: AB (second time in two weeks he commits punt return mistakes), Third Down Offense. It’s just terrible.

[BlackAndGold]

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JuJu is becoming one of my favorite players on the team. This celebration was hilarious.

[polamalubeast]

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JuJu is becoming one of my favorite players on the team. This celebration was hilarious.

Second best WR of this team right now too!

[BlackAndGold]

Second best WR of this team right now too!

He is going to be a good one, no doubt about it.

Hate seeing Bryant struggle, but he has no one to blame but himself.

[Hawkman]

Some " all WORLD " stiff arms....watching it again

[86WARD]

I like the JuJu as well!!

[st33lersguy]

Second best WR of this team right now too!

Right now I agree. He even has as many TDs as AB

[polamalubeast]

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0-10 now

[Shoes]

We won against a division foe by doubling their point total.

Heroes: Steelers

Goats: no one

Do we have areas to improve? Sure, but no one deserves a goat today.

Agreed, no sacks on Ben and the arrow is pointing up.

[st33lersguy]

Couldn't be happier to see the defense dominate so far

[GBMelBlount]

Great game.

However, these 3rd and 1 fails are like watching Groundhog Day.

Plus, as Teegre mentioned, this scorus interruptis in the red zone is ridiculous.

This team is young and very hungry and getting better each game.

Starting to feel the momentum and loving it.

Just a few things to iron out.....like 3rd and 1's and scoring touchdowns! :chuckle:

[BlackAndGold]

Just to add more good news, Burfict may face discipline for kicking Nix in the head in the 1st half

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[Shoes]

Barf-face may get another suspension. :lol:

[tube517]

Just to add more good news, Burfict may face discipline for kicking Nix in the head in the 1st half

922200495288213505Nix is not a person to mess with. Dude will pancake your coward ass on the field legally.

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[SteelMayhem72]

Bryant is just lost right now...wish they would legalize weed then hed be awesome again

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[SteelMayhem72]

Just to add more good news, Burfict may face discipline for kicking Nix in the head in the 1st half

922200495288213505Yes I said that from the game day thread that noone not even the officials even saw

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[Iron Steeler]

Just to add more good news, Burfict may face discipline for kicking Nix in the head in the 1st half

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how is he still allowed to be in this league?

[43Hitman]

Bryant is just lost right now...wish they would legalize weed then hed be awesome again

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He's just gotta fight through it. We need to support him, he'll be dominant again, he just has to re-learn it.

[pczach]

how is he still allowed to be in this league?



Burfict has injured people, is always trying to injure people, and takes cheap shots and punk dirty hits with intent to injure constantly.

He is allowed to drag down the entire league and endangering the careers of others, while guys that smoke some weed are missing entire seasons and run the risk of being banished from the NFL forever. What the F is the NFL doing?

They need to do everyone a favor and throw this asshole out of the league for a year. Then, if he farts on the field, he needs to be removed permanently. His behavior is completely unacceptable and dangerous.

The NFL's hypocrisy knows no bounds.

[teegre]

Burfict has injured people, is always trying to injure people, and takes cheap shots and punk dirty hits with intent to injure constantly.

He is allowed to drag down the entire league and endangering the careers of others, while guys that smoke some weed are missing entire seasons and run the risk of being banished from the NFL forever. What the F is the NFL doing?

They need to do everyone a favor and throw this asshole out of the league for a year. Then, if he farts on the field, he needs to be removed permanently. His behavior is completely unacceptable and dangerous.

The NFL's hypocrisy knows no bounds.

BengalGirl5150 was on Twitter trying to justify the kick.

“Nix blocked him in the back first.”

Block in the back: 10-yard penalty
Kick to the head: personal foul, with possible ejection

[AtlantaDan]

Burfict has injured people, is always trying to injure people, and takes cheap shots and punk dirty hits with intent to injure constantly.

He is allowed to drag down the entire league and endangering the careers of others, while guys that smoke some weed are missing entire seasons and run the risk of being banished from the NFL forever. What the F is the NFL doing?

They need to do everyone a favor and throw this asshole out of the league for a year. Then, if he farts on the field, he needs to be removed permanently. His behavior is completely unacceptable and dangerous.

The NFL's hypocrisy knows no bounds.

Frontier justice coming - some O-Lineman will blow out his knee

Bart Scott described how players view this works when talking about Hines Ward in a classic Mike Wilbon column before the 2008 season AFC championship

"His time will come. He'll get his. . . . He'll come across the middle one day, and someone will hit him or take out his knee. The guy will be fined, and [Ward] will be gone. No one will care. No one will even care. No one will send him any cards saying they're sorry. Not to that guy. . . . You reap what you sow."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/16/AR2009011604667_2.html

[AtlantaDan]

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[DesertSteel]

Hero: Bell
Goat: Bryant. His attitude is wearing thin.

[Craic]

He is allowed to drag down the entire league and endangering the careers of others, while guys that smoke some weed are missing entire seasons and run the risk of being banished from the NFL forever. What the F is the NFL doing?

Making sure their players don't participate in something that is still illegal according to federal laws, which everyone seems to forget, trumps state laws.


They need to do everyone a favor and throw this asshole out of the league for a year. Then, if he farts on the field, he needs to be removed permanently. His behavior is completely unacceptable and dangerous.

The NFL's hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Here's my take. I was okay with Harrison's fines and suspension because the NFL was being very clear that they no longer wanted shots to the head, and it was the player's responsibility to change the way he played including being in more control of yourself throughout the tackle. Now, the league has made it clear that Burfict's actions are not acceptable. He has been repeatedly fined and even suspended. Now, this. It is a blatant act after a play, and, moreover, it was aimed directly at the head.
If the NFL is serious about limited head injuries, then Burfict needs to be suspended for attempting a kick to the head after the play concluded.

[st33lersguy]

Bart Scott described how players view this works when talking about Hines Ward in a classic Mike Wilbon column before the 2008 season AFC championship

"His time will come. He'll get his. . . . He'll come across the middle one day, and someone will hit him or take out his knee. The guy will be fined, and [Ward] will be gone. No one will care. No one will even care. No one will send him any cards saying they're sorry. Not to that guy. . . . You reap what you sow."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/16/AR2009011604667_2.html

Didn't end up happening did it. Plus I find it ironic a Ravens player (at that time) complaining about another player being dirty

[Count Steeler]

Heroes: Tomlin and the coaching staff to get the team back to basics. Loved the awareness of Golden on the fake punt. LB (especially the OLB) finally got it going when the old timer came in. I think he gave Dupree and Watt wake up call. The D woke up after Harrison played a few downs. Conner is nice to have as a back up RB, glad to see he got a couple of touches.

Goats: Short yardage needs serious work.

[pczach]

Making sure their players don't participate in something that is still illegal according to federal laws, which everyone seems to forget, trumps state laws.

Here's my take. I was okay with Harrison's fines and suspension because the NFL was being very clear that they no longer wanted shots to the head, and it was the player's responsibility to change the way he played including being in more control of yourself throughout the tackle. Now, the league has made it clear that Burfict's actions are not acceptable. He has been repeatedly fined and even suspended. Now, this. It is a blatant act after a play, and, moreover, it was aimed directly at the head.
If the NFL is serious about limited head injuries, then Burfict needs to be suspended for attempting a kick to the head after the play concluded.



I understand that marijuana is illegal. I'm speaking directly to how the NFL handles and punishes players for that offense. If they're caught smoking weed, they are at their homes and free men but they can't play professional football. The degree of punishment needs to change in regard to marijuana use compared to how a dangerous player like Burfict is punished for endangering careers.

That was the direct comparison I made.

[Hawkman]

A couple of my heroes were Nix and Decastro. Awesome blocking and protected their players. Nix was ready to pound Burfict, if he tried to do something dirty to Bell.

[AtlantaDan]

Heroes: Bell & Boswell

Goat: Haley

Ben shared his thoughts on the cluster at the end of the first half

“We had a pass play called and we had a really good look, so I’m not sure what happened,” Roethlisberger said. “There was a timeout, and we changed the play because we had a timeout. I heard Todd just telling me, ‘We have a timeout, so let’s change the play.’ :confused:

“I was a little frustrated with that because I don’t think that’s the time or the place for that. Ya got seven seconds, I believe it was seven or eight [actually 12] with the timeout, that’s at least two shots in the end zone [with passes], but you know, we run the plays that are called. They must have saw something and thought we could get it, but I hate to just get three points down there.”

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2017/10/23/Steelers-Ben-Roethlisberger-Mike-Tomlin-Gene-Collier-AFC-North-Division-Juju-Smith-Schuster/stories/201710230091

[tube517]

Frontier justice coming - some O-Lineman will blow out his knee

Bart Scott described how players view this works when talking about Hines Ward in a classic Mike Wilbon column before the 2008 season AFC championship

"His time will come. He'll get his. . . . He'll come across the middle one day, and someone will hit him or take out his knee. The guy will be fined, and [Ward] will be gone. No one will care. No one will even care. No one will send him any cards saying they're sorry. Not to that guy. . . . You reap what you sow."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/16/AR2009011604667_2.html

Reminds me of Bill Laimbeer. Asshole/cheap shot artist.

BTW, I hate the Celtics but this was great.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHCeId9xiiI

[tube517]

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This joke of a ref looking at his armhair. Ridiculous.

[ALLD]

Hero = Bell is the team MVP

Honorable mention = Golden to Bey STs play is the best gadget play since the Super Bowl in 2005.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGwSb2aMqwc


Goat = Haley needs a drug test or call in sick for a couple of weeks.

[Craic]

I understand that marijuana is illegal. I'm speaking directly to how the NFL handles and punishes players for that offense. If they're caught smoking weed, they are at their homes and free men but they can't play professional football. The degree of punishment needs to change in regard to marijuana use compared to how a dangerous player like Burfict is punished for endangering careers.

That was the direct comparison I made.

Ahh. Okay, we're a lot closer to agreeing then. Personally, I have no problem with the drug policy. So, let's go ahead and up the dangerous play policy to the same. If you're to the point where you get suspended for four games, the next dangerous play should get you a year.

[polamalubeast]

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