Washington Wants Tomlin

[Oh wow]

it was a good win, not a great home field advantage for those chargers and they have a history of losing games in these types of situations, but a good win nonetheless

thank god for you sutton held onto the ball there at the end or that clock mismanagement before the half would be getting a lot more play today. even some of you guys might be questioning Teflon Tom about it

Dude. There is no way anyone brings up kneeling before the half while up 21-0 on the road with a 3rd string QB when we got the ball to start the second half.

This is another pathetic attempt to criticize Tomlin after a good win.

If Duck throws a pick before half and they score you would scream about how Duck was a 3rd stringer and it was a stupid decision.

If we somehow lost that game after being up 24 to 0 with 9 minutes left in the 3rd everyone would point to the INT by Duck as the turning point. Prevent D, injuries to key players on defense, not securing the onside kick, not getting a first down to end the game, not scoring a TD from the 2 on first and goal... so many other factors in the second half.

Not kneeling down before the half? Lmao... No one besides you would use that as a reason for the loss.

Seriously dude, just take the week off.

This is a bad look.

[Mr.wizard]

it was a good win, not a great home field advantage for those chargers and they have a history of losing games in these types of situations, but a good win nonetheless

thank god for you sutton held onto the ball there at the end or that clock mismanagement before the half would be getting a lot more play today. even some of you guys might be questioning Teflon Tom about it

There was no clock mismanagement before the half. They were up 21-0 with 32 seconds, they tried to run one play that gained 1yd and they just let it go to half. They didnt want our 3rd string QB trying to push the ball down the field on the road, especially when we get the ball first coming out of the half.

[Starlifter]

when duck ran out with 30 seconds left and a 21-0 lead - i'm talking to the tv saying: take a knee, don't be greedy, take a knee, don't be greedy.

that was absolutely the right call.

[ikestops85]

I'm just curious why nobody has brought up Tomlin's decision to punt on the 4th and 1. The announcers are talking about kicking the FG or going for the 1st down. I'm screaming at the TV for them to punt. I never expected them to down it at the one but I think punting was the correct thing to do. Of course if the Chargers would have taken it down the field I could just hear the naysayers.

Who thought they should have done something else?

[Mr.wizard]

I'm just curious why nobody has brought up Tomlin's decision to punt on the 4th and 1. The announcers are talking about kicking the FG or going for the 1st down. I'm screaming at the TV for them to punt. I never expected them to down it at the one but I think punting was the correct thing to do. Of course if the Chargers would have taken it down the field I could just hear the naysayers.

Who thought they should have done something else?

I think anyone of those options are in play, I don't think there is a wrong answer. I was a little mad at Hodges for not picking up that extra yard , he looked like he could have easily gotten another yard.

[Oh wow]

I'm just curious why nobody has brought up Tomlin's decision to punt on the 4th and 1. The announcers are talking about kicking the FG or going for the 1st down. I'm screaming at the TV for them to punt. I never expected them to down it at the one but I think punting was the correct thing to do. Of course if the Chargers would have taken it down the field I could just hear the naysayers.

Who thought they should have done something else?

A part of me wanted to go for it but we suck at 4th and 1.

Honestly. My faith is in the D this year. I’m always going to defer to defense until the offense shows me they can be trusted.

Defense is the best offense again in Pittsburgh.

[papillon]

There was nothing wrong going into half time with a 21-0 lead on the road with a rookie QB. The things that people criticize this coaching staff for sometimes is insane.

Amen and the Steelers were receiving the 2nd half kickoff. Right decision based on the score, your quarterback and receiving the 2nd half kickoff, a no-brainer redally.

Pappy

[Northern_Blitz]

I'm just curious why nobody has brought up Tomlin's decision to punt on the 4th and 1. The announcers are talking about kicking the FG or going for the 1st down. I'm screaming at the TV for them to punt. I never expected them to down it at the one but I think punting was the correct thing to do. Of course if the Chargers would have taken it down the field I could just hear the naysayers.

Who thought they should have done something else?

My initial reaction was driven by the Madden player in me. I wanted to go for it and end the game.

But, that would have been a reckless decision.

I think punting was better than kicking a FG given the field position and their lack of TOs. Downing it on the 1 was amazing...one of the best ST plays in a while.

[Steel Maniac]

There was nothing wrong going into half time with a 21-0 lead on the road with a rookie QB. The things that people criticize this coaching staff for sometimes is insane.

I agree. Coaching staff should not be criticized at all. Job well done.

[NJ-STEELER]

I was happy we got the pick because it sealed the deal and I like when the Steelers win.

But even without the pick, it would have been 3rd and 10 from the Chargers 1 (99 yards away, not 1 yard) with under a minute to go up by 7 with no time outs for them.

That's clearly not a bad situation to be in, right?

I was talking about the onside kick. hanging onto that ball the way it was kicked and the way he was hit/came down to the ground.
we were fortunate that wasn't a fumble, he did a great job hanging onto that ball

[NJ-STEELER]

Dude. There is no way anyone brings up kneeling before the half while up 21-0 on the road with a 3rd string QB when we got the ball to start the second half.

This is another pathetic attempt to criticize Tomlin after a good win.

If Duck throws a pick before half and they score you would scream about how Duck was a 3rd stringer and it was a stupid decision.

If we somehow lost that game after being up 24 to 0 with 9 minutes left in the 3rd everyone would point to the INT by Duck as the turning point. Prevent D, injuries to key players on defense, not securing the onside kick, not getting a first down to end the game, not scoring a TD from the 2 on first and goal... so many other factors in the second half.

Not kneeling down before the half? Lmao... No one besides you would use that as a reason for the loss.

Seriously dude, just take the week off.

This is a bad look.

lol

they almost tied the game WITH THE WAY YOU WANTED THEM TO GO INTO THE HALF. they came back last year in Heinz with a much tougher task. why would you think 21-0 is a safe lead over them?

as i said,

AT THE TIME THE CHARGERS HAD EVERYTHING WRONG GOING FOR THEM.

getting 1st and goal then moving backwards to miss a FG. how do yo u think that sideline is feeling. they're the ones saying , shoot let's just get to halftime
that's exactly when you want to try and step on their throat, when they're losing hope


what's the problem in trying a safe play or 2 to see if the offense can get going for another drive. if they gain nothing on that down or 2, then head into the locker room. there is zero lost in that scenario and you're actually putting ducky in a game situation we might need to have him gain experience for a later time


PS. i have said tomlin did well in this game despite (what seems to be a weekly) mistake clock management. he should bne learning from them, not committing them week after week
I thought tomlin doesn't "live in his fears"

[NJ-STEELER]

when duck ran out with 30 seconds left and a 21-0 lead - i'm talking to the tv saying: take a knee, don't be greedy, take a knee, don't be greedy.

that was absolutely the right call.

a timeout after the chargers 3rd down play had the clock with over a minute left.

thats the issue I'm bringing up. not using a timeout there to give you're offense more time

[BURGH86STEEL]

I agree. Coaching staff should not be criticized at all. Job well done.

Is that what I wrote? I suggest you reread what I wrote.

People drive themselves insane over any decisions the coaching staff makes because of disappointment and hate. Disappointment clouds people's judgement.

You are in a difficult position yourself. How can you route for the team to succeed when you hate Tomlin so much?

[Northern_Blitz]

I was talking about the onside kick. hanging onto that ball the way it was kicked and the way he was hit/came down to the ground.
we were fortunate that wasn't a fumble, he did a great job hanging onto that ball

That was a great play too. Would have been easy to lose control landing on his head

[Northern_Blitz]

lol

they almost tied the game WITH THE WAY YOU WANTED THEM TO GO INTO THE HALF. they came back last year in Heinz with a much tougher task. why would you think 21-0 is a safe lead over them?

as i said,

AT THE TIME THE CHARGERS HAD EVERYTHING WRONG GOING FOR THEM.

getting 1st and goal then moving backwards to miss a FG. how do yo u think that sideline is feeling. they're the ones saying , shoot let's just get to halftime
that's exactly when you want to try and step on their throat, when they're losing hope


what's the problem in trying a safe play or 2 to see if the offense can get going for another drive. if they gain nothing on that down or 2, then head into the locker room. there is zero lost in that scenario and you're actually putting ducky in a game situation we might need to have him gain experience for a later time


PS. i have said tomlin did well in this game despite (what seems to be a weekly) mistake clock management. he should bne learning from them, not committing them week after week
I thought tomlin doesn't "live in his fears"

They were still pretty far from tying the game.

Even without the pick, they were down 10, it was 3rd and 10, 99 yards from our end zone, less than a minute left, and they had no time outs.

If you wanted to be critical about it getting so close, I think it was more about turtling on O in the 2nd half than clock management in the 1st half.

But personally, I don't think it was bad to limit what we asked Duck to do especially after the pick.

Enjoy the win going into the bye NJ, who knows how many more we'll get this year.

We're not a good team.

But the rest of the North looks bad, and so does a big part of the AFC. If we can start winning close games, maybe Flippy will have an easier time convincing us that something good will happen this year.

If only we didn't get another terrible fumble against the Rats.