2020 - WEEK 3 - vs. TEXANS - The Watt Family Battle

[86WARD]

It's time to play some TAG!!!

#HereWeGo!

[86WARD]

Steelers Inactives
No. 5 QB Josh Dobbs
No. 54 LB Ulysees Gilbert III
No. 73 DT Carlos Davis
No. 77 T Derwin Gray
No. 81 TE Zach Gentry


Texans Inactives
No. 25 RB Duke Johnson
No. 30 CB Cornell Armstrong
No. 52 OLB Jonathan Greenard
No. 58 LB Peter Kalambayi
No. 67 OT Charlie Heck
No. 90 DT Ross Blacklock

[EzraTank]

Decastro is playing! SWEET!

[SteelMayhem72]

Decastro is playing! SWEET!

Im glad hes back...hope the rust is knocked out quick!

[Polamalu Princess]

Let's go Steelers! :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[tube517]

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[Polamalu Princess]

Ben - get it done early.

[86WARD]

Samuels doing his best Mendenhall to fall short.

[Rotorhead]

Nice Def stand and first drive, wishing would have ended in a TD but I will take the FG. Hopefully our DEF keeps it up!

[86WARD]

Boswell is good.

3-0 Steelers.

Feel like that drive should’ve provided more.

[Polamalu Princess]

First blood. I will take 3!:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[86WARD]

Yahoo Sports app has the game for FREE for those who need a link

There’s also a sports app out there that plays all the games as well.

[Rotorhead]

At some point this season, we will hopefully figure out how to defend the middle of the field

[that1guy]

Does Minka Fitzpatrick still play for the Steelers?

[86WARD]

How does Cooks get that wide open?

[Polamalu Princess]

UGH!!!

[86WARD]

Does Minka Fitzpatrick still play for the Steelers?

Yes but they have him down close to the line.

[SteelMayhem72]

And what ive been afraid of if the blitz doesnt get there then holes in our secondary show up

[Rotorhead]

Dammit, no pressure no coverage on that entire drive

[86WARD]

Cooks was wide open and matched up on Williams and Edmunds no where to help above?

Secondary getting abused...

[that1guy]

Yes but they have him down close to the line.

And he makes no impact there either

[86WARD]

7-3 Texans...

[SteelMayhem72]

gonna have to get td's

[Rotorhead]

How do we have a gameplan with our slowest LB covering one of the fastest WRs in the game?

[SteelMayhem72]

villy not quick enough

[86WARD]

I feel like all the backs were watching tape of Mendenhall all week...

[Rotorhead]

And we go back to turtle run run pass BS, did the OC not watch the first drive? Ridiculous!

[Rotorhead]

I feel a 14-3 score soon

[SteelMayhem72]

And he makes no impact there either

he needs to be in coverage more for sure...havent even heard his name called for the 3rd game now

[86WARD]

Good Lord...

[EzraTank]

Sensing a LONG day coming up. If our defense can't stop Watson imagine what Lamar Jackson is going to do.

[86WARD]

This has that “Week 3 Letdown” feel to it.

[RenegadeReturns]

This game sucks already.

[Rotorhead]

The problem is our Def is capable of stopping both, but putting VW on a fast WR is not the Def fault, it is the Def coordinator fault

[EzraTank]

Can we get a legit NFL back soon?

[Trellaine]

Good Lord...

ugh I wonder if this is going to be one of those games. When you think we shoud control this team but have shitty execution and lose. Just can’t have good things? 3-0

[st33lersguy]

Sensing a LONG day coming up. If our defense can't stop Watson imagine what Lamar Jackson is going to do.

This team couldn't prevent Jeff Driskell from topping 250 yards and DeShaun is a top flight QB himself so....

[86WARD]

Nice job by Williams.

[SteelMayhem72]

I do like the tackling we are doing a lot better this year so far

[st33lersguy]

Fair catch at the 4?

[86WARD]

The tackling has definitely been better...but that could just be Hilton...lol

[EzraTank]

WTF is Johnson doing? Who fair catches the ball at the 4?

[86WARD]

Fair catch at the 4?

He’s just not mentally there...every game he makes 1-2 mental errors...

[Trellaine]

OMG poor execution by the punt returner. :rolleyes:

what the F is he thinking.

[Mojouw]

Good gravy. Johnson is an electric player but he's as dumb as a bucket of doorknobs.

[EzraTank]

Time to start putting Claypool in more, Johnson has a #84 brain.

[SteelMayhem72]

so are we throwing up prayers in only the 1st quarter

[that1guy]

Ben is very inaccurate today

[86WARD]

Ben is seriously flinging that ball...I don’t think he’s ever thrown it that nice...

[Rotorhead]

I don’t even want to watch this anymore

[EzraTank]

I could have executed those three plays. I'm not worried we know how great Tomlin and his coaching team are with adjustments.

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Williams with a tanking ... and no call from the officials about the Texan with BOTH his arms around him holding him. LOL.

[RenegadeReturns]

If I hear ben say, "I just have to play better" one more time after a stupid loss... I'm gonna lose it! He has played too long in the league and Tomlin has coached too long for these abysmal performances. And I don't want to hear that ben is returning from injury, because these performances occur every year. Head scratching... this is another 8-8 team.

[Mojouw]

Can we get a new punter yet? Like anyone else.

[EzraTank]

14-3 soon.

[SteelMayhem72]

they are missing holding calls

[86WARD]

Watson is just carving the defense up...too easy

[st33lersguy]

Stuff likes this reminds me why this team hasn't won a Super Bowl in 11 years. At least if they don't turn things around they can say they lost to a great NFL QB as opposed to the many many scab XFL-caliber QBs they've lost to in the past 14 years

[EzraTank]

I love our COVER NONE Zone defense!

[86WARD]

Here’s the “let them catch it in front of you” defense.

[SteelMayhem72]

damnit!!!!

[86WARD]

I love our COVER NONE Zone defense!

At what point do they stop that?

[Polamalu Princess]

Come on!!!!

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Houston is holding big time.

[RenegadeReturns]

Remember that eagles game in 2016...

[86WARD]

I mean can a DB break up one pass?

[Rotorhead]

Looks like it is going to be a blowout

[st33lersguy]

Is Mr. Fitzpatrick or the rest of this vaunted pass defense gonna show up at some point this year?

[SteelMayhem72]

what a shit show

[EzraTank]

As much as Ben has given to this team I can't wait until we have a QB that can move like Watson and Jackson.

[Trellaine]

These games are frustrating! Whose 2-0 and whose0-2

what a waste of a game we should win.

[86WARD]

I predicted a 24-16 loss. I’d like to amend that to a 38-11 loss.

[86WARD]

These games are frustrating! Whose 2-0 and whose0-2

what a waste of a game we should win.

One team played the Giants and Broncos. One team played the Chiefs and Ravens.

[EzraTank]

If we don't score on this drive it will be a blowout.

[SteelMayhem72]

I think we are in a false sense of security by the first 2 awful teams we played

[st33lersguy]

And right on cue here come the blaming of the refs "ThEiR hOlDiNg!" Just like every time the Steelers do something bad, you hear squawking about the refs and pinning things on the refs, like how last week people pinned nearly blowing last week's game on the refs and not the many stupid mistakes made by the team. I swear some on this board are starting to get worse than Seawhiner fans after Super Bowl 40.

[EzraTank]

One team played the Giants and Broncos. One team played the Chiefs and Ravens.

BINGO!

[Mojouw]

I predicted a 24-16 loss. I’d like to amend that to a 38-11 loss.

Everyone got tricked by Texans record. This is a darn good team. Watson is one of the very best playmakers in the league. He just put 4 points on the board himself. 90% of QBs don't convert that 3rd down and settle for a FG.

[86WARD]

Can we just leave Conner in for now?

[EzraTank]

Nice run by Seth McFarland!

[86WARD]

Everyone got tricked by Texans record. This is a darn good team. Watson is one of the very best playmakers in the league. He just put 4 points on the board himself. 90% of QBs don't convert that 3rd down and settle for a FG.

Yep. Plenty of weapons on offense and a pretty good QB.

[86WARD]

I’m telling you...Ben is throwing the ball harder and tighter than before.

[86WARD]

I’m telling you...Ben is throwing the ball harder and tighter than before.

He’s also blocking better!

[SteelMayhem72]

cmon now...punch it in

[Mojouw]

Ebron can't block at all.

[86WARD]

I am not a fan of Benny Snell...

[Polamalu Princess]

TD!!!!:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[that1guy]

Nice throw and catch!!

[st33lersguy]

TOUCHDOWN EBRON!

[EzraTank]

If we don't score on this drive it will be a blowout.

That was huge.

[Mojouw]

Ebron can't block at all.

But that makes it not matter.


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[86WARD]

Ebron can't block at all.

As long as he keeps catching like that...who cares...lol

[Edman]

The Steelers are playing their first good team and first good quarterback all season. So far, not stepping up to the plate.

14-10 Texans.

[Trellaine]

Ok! Nice catch. We seem to drop a lot. Nice grab.

[Mojouw]

I am not a fan of Benny Snell...

If Ebron would've blocked anyone, Snell likely sneaks in. But Snell is just a guy.


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[NCSteeler]

Since when do they ever call intentional grounding throwing the ball through the end zone?


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[Mojouw]

As long as he keeps catching like that...who cares...lol

Yup!


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[86WARD]

14-10.

Defense needs to come up with a stop here...

[EzraTank]

Not great aerial shots of the three BROWN rivers there.

[86WARD]

Nice tackle by Allen.

[that1guy]

Not great aerial shots of the three BROWN rivers there.

Hey,hey,hey.Be nice

[hwalker84]

Big defensive stop

[EzraTank]

DAMN, have to get that ball out the way he's carrying it!

[SteelMayhem72]

we can get points before half and then get it in the 2nd half...i like the McCloud kid

[86WARD]

Great defense.

[86WARD]

Shit offense to end the half...lol.

[RenegadeReturns]

This needs to be game of ben dropping bombs... a 5 touchdown day would be awesome.

[Edman]

Even with Ben back and the “weapons” we have, the offense is still just “okay”.

[86WARD]

Nice JuJu.

[hwalker84]

Hell yes

[RenegadeReturns]

Touchdown!!!!!

[Polamalu Princess]

Boom!!!!:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[86WARD]

Conner is by far the better back on this team.

[Edman]

Steelers wake up and take the lead.

[SteelMayhem72]

what a turn around

[86WARD]

JuJu!! Nice.

[Rotorhead]

Wow, when they don’t just run run pass they seem to move the ball

[SteelMayhem72]

im thinking Ben called a lot of the last drive

[Mojouw]

Conner is by far the better back on this team.

It's not even close. I'd like to see some of McFarland. But I think they trust Samuels far more in pass protection.

[SteelMayhem72]

i hate this soft zone

[86WARD]

Come on defense...

[EzraTank]

Back to COVER NONE!

[that1guy]

The Steelers secondary is so weak

[SteelMayhem72]

they will score a td before half...are you kidding me???

[st33lersguy]

Why can't both the pass offense and pass defense ever be at least passable at the same time?

[RenegadeReturns]

Need a turnover

[SteelMayhem72]

i knew it...too easy

[HollywoodSteel]

Steelers defense often plays better backed up in their own red zone

It’s all I’ve got. Just hoping

[RenegadeReturns]

Why did we resign sean davis? He was part of a bad defense... he comes back... and the defense is bad. We need earl thomas.

[that1guy]

These guys suck

[86WARD]

Pitiful defense.

[NCSteeler]

How does this defense look so bad at times


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[EzraTank]

I love our DOMINATE defense!

[HollywoodSteel]

Steelers defense often plays better backed up in their own red zone

It’s all I’ve got. Just hoping

I typed too soon

[Trellaine]

Fuuuuukc! Why do teams play prevent D or soft. Mind boggling. It’s like handing candy to a baby.

[NCSteeler]

Giants must be really horrible


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[Fire Goodell]

I'm waiting for Minkah Fitzpatrick to do anything impactful. He has been a major disappointment this season. Zero impact so far. I'm not saying he needs to go crazy with interceptions, but good players at least make their presence felt, and he's not done that all season.

[86WARD]

Texans 37-3 when they lead at the half...lol

[RenegadeReturns]

I hate seeing the knees before half... 2 timeouts and 24 seconds.

[HollywoodSteel]

Why did we resign sean davis? He was part of a bad defense... he comes back... and the defense is bad. We need earl thomas.

Earl Thomas is a FS.

If you think he’ll play better than Minkah, suppose that’s fair at this point

[Rotorhead]

Why not take one deep shot there at the end, 2 TO’s, if it connects we could get a FG, if not nothing lost, the lack of killer instinct infuriates me

[st33lersguy]

Why did we resign sean davis? He was part of a bad defense... he comes back... and the defense is bad. We need earl thomas.

"BuT hE's A gOoD, tHiRd SaFeTy." "He PrOvIdEs DePtH." "He KnOwS tHe DeFeNsE"

[RenegadeReturns]

Welp... I'm going to play a video game instead if watching this horrendous showing

[SteeleReign]

What the hell is Minkah doing for this team? As much as I hate to say it, I feel like Edmunds has flashed more so far than Fitz. [emoji853]

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[Fire Goodell]

Texans 37-3 when they lead at the half...lol

Statistically any team is more likely to win when they're playing with a lead lol. Considering we were down 14-3 we're not in totally bad shape. Though the defense surrendering 21 points in a half is very concerning.

[HollywoodSteel]

Texans 37-3 when they lead at the half...lol


So you’re telling me we have a chance...

[Edman]

The Defense is in big time trouble.

Unless adjustments at half are made, or Bill O’Brien is a moron, Houston is taking this in a shootout.

[RenegadeReturns]

Who thinks we should hire adam gase

[EzraTank]

What the hell is Minkah doing for this team? As much as I hate to say it, I feel like Edmunds has flashed more so far than Fitz. [emoji853]

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He was our #1 draft pick last season!

[Edman]

"BuT hE's A gOoD, tHiRd SaFeTy." "He PrOvIdEs DePtH." "He KnOwS tHe DeFeNsE"

Sean Davis was a starter on the 2017 Defense that gave up 30+ to Blake Bortles, Deshone Kizer, and Brett Hundley.

Even if he is depth, a liability is a liability.

[HollywoodSteel]

Who thinks we should hire adam gase

No one thinks that

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Who thinks we should hire adam gase

He might be a better OC than Fichtner.

[Mojouw]

I don't think Sean Davis has played a single defensive snap this season. What am I missing?

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

If Ebron would've blocked anyone, Snell likely sneaks in. But Snell is just a guy.


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I think #30 is a better goal line option than Snell is.

[HollywoodSteel]

[QUOTE=Edman;740360]Sean Davis was a starter on the 2017 Defense that gave up 30+ to Blake Bortles, Deshone Kizer, and Brett Hundley.

Even if he is depth, a liability is a liability.[/QUOTE

I didn’t see why he was in the game. Did one of our starters come out or was he part of some subpackage?

It is a little worrisome if he is the best DB we have in whatever package he’s a part of.

[Mojouw]

I think #30 is a better goal line option than Snell is.

Certainly. But Ebron is an absolute zero in the blocking department. Just horrendous at it. He makes Jesse James look like a bulldozer.

[RenegadeReturns]

Here comes a big ben turnover

[HollywoodSteel]

I don't think Sean Davis has played a single defensive snap this season. What am I missing?


Okay, I was totally confused. I haven’t been watching so I assumed he came in in some kind of sub package and he gave up a play. Is that not the case?

Are we really whining about players who are in no way responsible for giving up 21 points in this half?

[that1guy]

The Steelers organization needs to find out why the Secondary hasn't improved to the point of being Average. This has been a big problem for the majority of the last decade, something has to change if the Steelers expect to get to the playoffs

[HollywoodSteel]

He might be a better OC than Fichtner.


You’re probably a better OC than Fichtner too. No offense, but that isn’t the bar to set.

Gase should never be allowed to make decisions of any kind for anyone about anything.

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The Steelers organization needs to find out why the Secondary hasn't improved to the point of being Average. This has been a big problem for the majority of the last decade, something has to change if the Steelers expect to get to the playoffs

The secondary was very good last year once Minkah joined the team. I don’t understand what happened to him. Maybe he’s going through whatever happened to Boswell in 2018.

It makes no sense

[Rotorhead]

So you’re telling me we have a chance...

Why can we not use a fullback on short yardage my god

[Polamalu Princess]

Come on O - fresh start.

[EzraTank]

McFarland HAD the first down on the last play, horrible spot.

[86WARD]

Why can we not use a fullback on short yardage my god

He’s injured...not that they would if he wasn’t...

[86WARD]

Conner is by far the best back on this team and it’s not close...lol

[86WARD]

Great catch by Washington.

[EzraTank]

Washington separated and open, HAVE TO HIT those!

[Mojouw]

Okay, I was totally confused. I haven’t been watching so I assumed he came in in some kind of sub package and he gave up a play. Is that not the case?

Are we really whining about players who are in no way responsible for giving up 21 points in this half?

I believe that's what's happening. But I may have missed a Davis sighting.

[Rotorhead]

Good run by Ben there

[Mojouw]

Why can we not use a fullback on short yardage my god

Watt is hurt. There is no other FB on the roster. That's why Hawkins is reporting eligible. There's your extra blocker.

[st33lersguy]

Got to go for it

[86WARD]

Ben is running better, blocking better and throwing better than ever...lol.

[EzraTank]

Clearly a 1st down.

[Mojouw]

Ben is running better, blocking better and throwing better than ever...lol.

If he can get the deep ball together, he'd be scary.

[86WARD]

They aren’t going to over turn it because they’ll say there’s no clear evidence...

[Rotorhead]

Watt is hurt. There is no other FB on the roster. That's why Hawkins is reporting eligible. There's your extra blocker.

Thanks, I missed that because I have been on the phone with DTV the entire first half because they suck now that ATT bought them

[86WARD]

If he can get the deep ball together, he'd be scary.

Hopefully that comes with a little time. Those deep balls he’s thrown today we’re nice balls...just a bit off target.

[Polamalu Princess]

BS!

[Rotorhead]

BS! That was a first down damn Refs suck

[EzraTank]

HORRIBLE fucking call. How can they blow that so bad.

[Rotorhead]

Well, at least it worked out in the end there

[86WARD]

Bullshit.

[st33lersguy]

Terrible play call bailed out by DPI. 1st and goal

[EzraTank]

Total makeup call but we still lost a TO.

[Mojouw]

That was two awful calls.


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[HollywoodSteel]

Maybe they just assume a Tomlin challenge can’t be overturned at this point. They probably don’t even bother to look.

[86WARD]

Nice...PI on Roby.

[Rotorhead]

Jesus, catch the damn ball

[86WARD]

Come on Ben...

[SteelMayhem72]

i dont understand the play calling

[st33lersguy]

Yeah like that pass does anything

[HollywoodSteel]

Gonna be hard to win the game if we get FGs while giving up TDs.

[Rotorhead]

Waste of a pass play, there was zero chance to score with that completion

[that1guy]

The struggles have followed the team into this week

[Rotorhead]

Time to see if we figured out something on defense, of if Houston is just going to march down the field in a minute and score a TD

[SteelMayhem72]

Time to see if we figured out something on defense, of if Houston is just going to march down the field in a minute and score a TD

Their coach's comment after half seem to think they can just march down the field

[EzraTank]

Yeah I know "Any Given Sunday" but we are no where near as good as KC/Baltimore.

[st33lersguy]

Time to see if we figured out something on defense, of if Houston is just going to march down the field in a minute and score a TD

Keith Butler as DC, you can bet the latter

[HollywoodSteel]

Remember last year when we got to the QB the most while blitzing pretty much the least? That’s why our pass defense was so much better.

What happened to that pass rush that could just beat their man without blitzing?

[Edman]

The major achilles heel of the Steelers. When the Defense is off, they're on the backburner. Their Offense is good, but just not good enough to keep up with the hot offenses of the NFL.

Houston puts this away with another touchdown. The Defense has to clutch this drive somehow.

[86WARD]

Time to see if we figured out something on defense, of if Houston is just going to march down the field in a minute and score a TD

They haven’t. It’s been three weeks...

[SteelMayhem72]

nice stop!

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Like i said...I really like this McCloud kid!

[86WARD]

Where’s Bud Dupree?

[EzraTank]

I think we just found our new punt returner.

[86WARD]

Ray Ray!

[Mojouw]

Still not missing Switzer.

[RenegadeReturns]

Great tackling on that last possession. Great return... no letdowns here!!!!

[Rotorhead]

McCloud will break one this year, he is close every week! Nice stop by the Def, wonder if our OC saw that run run pass doesn’t work for them either?

[st33lersguy]

3rd and forever let's call a WR screen

[Rotorhead]

Stupid run play after the sack

[EzraTank]

Ouch Feiler.

[Rotorhead]

And 3 and out, after our Def gets a good stop, we do ZERO on offense

[SteelMayhem72]

terrible punt

[EzraTank]

Wouldn't it just be easier to call a punt on first down with this play calling?

[st33lersguy]

Terrible punt.

[Edman]

Banking on the Offense to do something is probably asking for too much.

The Defense just has to get them a shorter field next time, probably. Defense has to do it. As they have always done.

[Trellaine]

LOL thank god we signed him.

[st33lersguy]

It's not to early to fire Randy Fichtner. Fire him now, get him the hell away from the offense. He should have been fired last year, but wasn't because everyone pinned the offensive struggles on Mason and Duck.

[HollywoodSteel]

It’s like our offense and defense can’t both play well. It’s either one or the other. Or neither

[SteelMayhem72]

yeah, where is bud dupree?

[st33lersguy]

Watson is a damn good QB

[Rotorhead]

TUIT with the sack!

[st33lersguy]

TUITT!!!

[SteelMayhem72]

so many dropped balls

[RenegadeReturns]

Awful drops

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This is a gift to the texans

[Rotorhead]

What about the damn PI, armlock much?

[Trellaine]

We drop a lot of catchable balls.

[EzraTank]

So his other arm being held isn't a penalty now?

[Trellaine]

Jesus another.

[that1guy]

Lots of drops by the Steelers today.

[st33lersguy]

I've seen enough in the last 2 weeks to be convinced that this team is not going to compete with the AFC big boys barring major changes/improvements

[SteelMayhem72]

middle of the field is open

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there is dupree

[EzraTank]

Why would any team run against our defense with this secondary?

[HollywoodSteel]

It’s just disgusting. Our defense finally gives us stops and our offense decides to suck.

I’ve seen other teams put together complete games. Against the Texans even!

[that1guy]

Why would any team run against our defense with this secondary?

Who knows?

[EzraTank]

Game set match unless we step up!

[86WARD]

Every fucking time man....this defense can’t fucking cover...

[HollywoodSteel]

It’s funny because even if we win this game we’re gonna come out of it feeling like we aren’t really contenders.

I really came into the season thinking we had the best defense in the NFL and such weapons at WR that we’d be pretty dominant if Ben played half way decent. Ben is playing well enough that this should be the case.

[Edman]

At this rate. It will come down to the Defense holding the Texans down to the very end to get the Steelers offense the ball back, where they win on a Boswell field goal. Against Watson, that is extremely doubtful.

[Polamalu Princess]

Oh yea!!!!!!

[hwalker84]

Hell yeah Hilton!!!

[st33lersguy]

Someone in the secondary finally makes a play

[86WARD]

Nice play by Hilton...finally.

[EzraTank]

Hilton this season completely out playing our "#1 pick" Micah.

[Edman]

The Playmaking Defense did something again. As they do.

[HollywoodSteel]

Hilton gonna get PAYED this offseason

I never would have thought he’d be our best secondary player this year.

[86WARD]

That looks like maybe should’ve been a penalty on Watt.

[EzraTank]

"WE CAN'T WIN" on that voting ad? Who's "we"?

[SteelMayhem72]

1 yard pass plays

[Polamalu Princess]

Nice!

[EzraTank]

LOL, more GREAT playing calling.

[that1guy]

Ebron gets a game ball win or lose.