Outplayed and Outcoached

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Ravens played like they wanted it more...dominated the line of scrimmage. As I predicted, Steelers sorely missed their Bellcow.

LeBeau tried to bring pressure with three and four rushers--knew that would be a fail. Didn't see much in the way of his vaunted "adjustments" that some were crowing about last week.

Nice second half of season, but a disappointing way to end. At least the team has a good deal to build on. But their franchise QB is running out of career.

I wouldn't be surprised if Troy, Ike, Harrison, and Keisel all retire. Things will look a lot different with this team next season. Hope they reload and kill it then.

[hawaiiansteel]

Ravens played like they wanted it more...dominated the line of scrimmage.

yup, both of them...

[squidkid]

another loss to an inferior team........the story of the 2014 season

[NorthCoast]

I don't think they are that far away from being reloaded for a deep run next season. Pick up another RB, multiple CBs and a safety, and an OLB would help too.... OK... maybe they are missing quite a few pieces.

[papillon]

Ravens played like they wanted it more...dominated the line of scrimmage. As I predicted, Steelers sorely missed their Bellcow.

LeBeau tried to bring pressure with three and four rushers--knew that would be a fail. Didn't see much in the way of his vaunted "adjustments" that some were crowing about last week.

Nice second half of season, but a disappointing way to end. At least the team has a good deal to build on. But their franchise QB is running out of career.

I wouldn't be surprised if Troy, Ike, Harrison, and Keisel all retire. Things will look a lot different with this team next season. Hope they reload and kill it then.

I get the frustration, but when the Steelers brought blitzes Joe carved them up pretty good. The four man rush was getting good pressure, Joe was hit quite a bit, the backend didn't play well tonight, particularly in the middle of the field. I thought McCain and Blake did well on the outside throws, but the secondary in general struggled covering the middle of the field it seemed.

Pappy

[BURGH86STEEL]

another loss to an inferior team........the story of the 2014 season

People need to stop believing that other teams are inferior. It just doesn't work that way at the professional level.

[Mick'sTeam]

another loss to an inferior team........the story of the 2014 season

The story of the Tomlin era

[phillyesq]

That is about the sum of it. I hated the defensive play calling (too conservative for my taste), but even when the Steelers blitzed, they couldn't capitalize.

[NorthCoast]

I get the frustration, but when the Steelers brought blitzes Joe carved them up pretty good. The four man rush was getting good pressure, Joe was hit quite a bit, the backend didn't play well tonight, particularly in the middle of the field. I thought McCain and Blake did well on the outside throws, but the secondary in general struggled covering the middle of the field it seemed.

Pappy

Give the OC credit. He attacked the Steelers weakness and it worked well. Steelers with too many holes on defense to make a strong run in the playoffs this season.

[squidkid]

People need to stop believing that other teams are inferior. It just doesn't work that way at the professional level.

so the jets, bucs, browns and saints are better than us?

[Steelhere10]

That is about the sum of it. I hated the defensive play calling (too conservative for my taste), but even when the Steelers blitzed, they couldn't capitalize.

When you wait too late to blitz you then give Flacco confidence, that was the story early.

[NorthCoast]

A team that allows 3rd and 22 completion is not a good team either.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

Poor showing by just about everybody involved on our side

[fordfixer]

Poor showing by just about everybody involved on our side

Yup sounds just like another team loss (crazy I know)

[papillon]

People need to stop believing that other teams are inferior. It just doesn't work that way at the professional level.

when you hate Tomlin or Lebeau or Haley that's what people believe. The difference between the 6-10 and 10-6 teams is miniscule, yes, you have Tampas and Raiders this year, but there are no pushovers (certainly not in the twelve teams that were left in the playoffs today). The Ravens strength was better than the Steelers strength tonight, it happens.

Pappy