9-5, not bad at all.

[feltdizz]

sure, the D has issues but this O is finally stepping up and putting points on the board.

D wasn't that bad today IMO, I think the game is a blow out if that sack didn't get a flag.

Horrible call.

[DukieBoy]

Beats 8-8 for sure. It's win or watch the playoffs for our team. I like the survivor mentality playing out on the field, the aggressive playcalling like the 3rd down pass to Heath.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

sure, the D has issues but this O is finally stepping up and putting points on the board.

D wasn't that bad today IMO, I think the game is a blow o ought t if that sack didn't get a flag.

Horrible call.

Did they ever explain why it was roughling the passer?

No leading with the helmet, there was never contact above (or even at) the QB's shoulders ...

The only thing I can think of is that he *maybe* drove him into the ground, but on the replays I saw even that wasn't clear.

The lack of explanation is what I'm p.o.'d about now ... after they explain it, then I'll be mad about the reasoning!

[pittpete]

During the game i read something about him launching..
Obviously something that wasnt done..
The refs Fd this one up.
These types of penalties need to be reviewable from NY like challenges

[feltdizz]

Did they ever explain why it was roughling the passer?

No leading with the helmet, there was never contact above (or even at) the QB's shoulders ...

The only thing I can think of is that he *maybe* drove him into the ground, but on the replays I saw even that wasn't clear.

The lack of explanation is what I'm p.o.'d about now ... after they explain it, then I'll be mad about the reasoning!

his neck snapped back, that's all I can think of because the hit was clean.

[Moonie]

It was clean tackle - terrible call. That f'ing Ref had the flag out of his pocket the second he saw the momentum Worilds had. There was no tackle Worilds could have made there that the clown of a ref wouldn't have flagged.

[Ghost]

It was one of those calls that make you sad about the direction the NFL is heading. Classic sack. Now tackling hard is 15. Sickening.

[Oviedo]

Help me understand, do we still fire our terrible Head Coach at 9-5...I'm so confused.

[hawaiiansteel]

Help me understand, do we still fire our terrible Head Coach at 9-5...I'm so confused.

yes, Tomlin has clearly lost this team...

[pfelix73]

It was one of those calls that make you sad about the direction the NFL is heading. Classic sack. Now tackling hard is 15. Sickening.

I agree, Ghost. I for one no longer spend as much $ as I used to. Tickets, food at stadium, shirts, etc.

The league is headed in the wrong direction, imo.

[papillon]

Beats 8-8 for sure. It's win or watch the playoffs for our team. I like the survivor mentality playing out on the field, the aggressive playcalling like the 3rd down pass to Heath.

Oh the horror, Mike Tomlin has another "winning" (or, non-losing) season under his belt, the Rooneys are drawing up the extension as we type, much to the chagrin of many. This should have many gnashing their teeth in dismay.

Pappy

[Eich]

Help me understand, do we still fire our terrible Head Coach at 9-5...I'm so confused.

If we somehow (God forbid) end up at 9-7, there will be plenty of people (unrightfully so) calling for his and/or Haley's head.

[Djfan]

I agree, Ghost. I for one no longer spend as much $ as I used to. Tickets, food at stadium, shirts, etc.

The league is headed in the wrong direction, imo.

Same here. I feel ripped off. Oh well. God bless the NHL.

[feltdizz]

If we somehow (God forbid) end up at 9-7, there will be plenty of people (unrightfully so) calling for his and/or Haley's head.

unless we win the SB by 14 points they will call for Tomlin's head.

[flippy]

I think Tomlin is still on the hot seat here along with Colbert.

Tomlin comes to us as a defensive coach and he is struggling for years to field a serviceable D. How many top picks does he get to waste on D that don't pan out? How long can we settle with horrible defensive play? And the worst part is do any of you see the light at the end of the tunnel? We don't have any great players coming up on that side of the ball. This D could be stuck in mediocrity. And I don't really trust Colbert/Tomlin to draft players to fix it. Do you?

Tomlin is starting to remind me of Brian Billick. Brian was an offensive guy that couldn't put together an offense to save his life in Baltimore. But he had this great D that carried him for years. Brian was a good enough coach. The Ravens had a good GM getting him good players. But for the life of him, the guy couldn't help his team in his area of specialty. And it seemed like the Ravens were better off after Brian left.

Sometimes as a coach, you get stuck in a rut. You can't change/develop the talent fast enough. And sometimes the way the organization is going gets out of your control. Tomlin's a good coach. As good as just about any. But at the same time, it feels like we really have to shake things up to get this Defense back on track. And it feels like we're really struggling to bring in quality players. I think Tomlin/Colbert have to be held accountable for some of those issues.