They didn’t trust Russ which is smart 😂. Watch the all-22 the offensive line and Russell trade mistakes. They don’t have a franchise QB, no 2nd reciever, questionable Najee usage, bottom 10 o-line. That’s a recipe for failure. Russell is the biggest issue if you watch the tape.
It’s absolutely laughable that we keep coming back to what went wrong with the Steelers when it’s completely obvious Mike Tomlin has to go. It’s been years of this.
Not gonna happen he is the most protected coach in nfl history and if you say that maybe he isn't the man for the job anymore you get mike tomlins fan club attacking you talking about how he has never had a losing season and that every team in the nfl would hire him. I guess if you enjoy living in a constant state of mediocre football than mike tomlin is the GOAT
This team needs blown up, only like 5 players on both sides of the ball and Boswell worth keeping. Both QBs stink and need to leave. Short yardage RUN RUN 3rd & long, and short yardage RUN RUN 3rd & long QB RUN produce the same putrid results. Nothing will change until the head coach is gone. He's too stubborn to change and adjust to the elite teams. Burrow/Mahomes utilize the same effective counter to Tomlin's defense that Brady/Manning utilized. Tomlin refuses to change.
Going for a 4th and 1 from your own territory before halftime with the Bengals having timeouts after the 2 minute warning? wtf. Terrible decision. Yeah Tomlin looked like he was about to cry. After the next playoff lose--Tomlin is gone. Pickens is gone. Wilson is gone.
I don’t care how many sacks or turnovers Russ has if the offense can’t move the ball. Only 6 throws by Russ in the first half?? Arthur Smith doing those stupid tosses on 1st down?? Use the pass to set up the run and live with the results.
I don't want either QB here next season and think Fields stinks, but that said if throwing the ball 6 times in the 1st half was the game plan, then why was Russ in? It's like they pulled a copy of a week 1-3 playbook because they were afraid of turnovers due to the Bengals D getting more aggressive.
Chris, this is the same losing strategy we’ve seen for years. GP played like a dude looking for the exit. Trade him. 🔥it down & rebuild the team from scratch.
You cannot run the ball when the box is always packed. Play action? I don't think it's in Smith's vocabulary. Where was Warren? So many coaching issues coupled with personnel choices, play calling and time management
It woulda been 16 points (and most likely a 17-16 final) if Tomlin doesn’t go for it on 4th and 1 at the Steelers 40. This guy is a total train wreck. Anyone defending Tomlin at this point has ulterior motives that has nothing to do with football
I was arguing with some "sports writer" (so he says) on Twitter last night about Tomlin. He thinks Tomlin is the greatest thing ever.... Anyway, this play happened at the time and it proved my point (that Tomlin is not a good in game coach). Even if you make it, you've done nothing all game on offense, so do you really think you're going to score with 43 secs and 1 timeout? It was so pointless to try that there. At the end of the 4th quarter? Absolutely! But it was just half time! Why risk that?
If you had a issue with Tomlin's decision to start a 6-5 quaterback over a 4-2 quaterback then I'd agree but your complaining about his decision to go for a 4th and less than a yard is Ludacris. This is the NFL which stands for ' NOT FOR LONG ' if you can't convert short yardage plays such as that, if you can't pick up that short yardage you don't deserve to win. To criticize Tomlin but I hear crickets from the same group who hates Tomlin when Dan Campbell informs the opponent he's going to kick and onside kick whith an entire quater remaining in a 6 point game. Campbell goes on 4th down routinely in situations where distance is 5 or more yards and in these scenarios his team fails but no one criticizes him for the most head scratching calls but you for one criticizes Tomlin on a 4th and less than 1 yard call, you more than likely have ulterior motives.
@dionellwalker9762 it's not smart football. You can justify it all you want, but Steelers have done NOTHING on offense all night. You have to weigh the pros and cons Pros 1) you get the first down and probably still need to punt (on the next series) or the clock runs out. The odds of scoring were about 10% Cons You give them the ball in scoring position and they add to their lead. Call it what you will, but the odds were certainly not in their favor to go for it there
The offense is trash but it’s the lowest paid in the league, like what do you expect. This is an organizational failure. Tomlin loves to talk about complimentary football but spends the entire salary cap on the defense. Of course you’re not gonna score points and the defense will be on the field the whole game when you build a team like that. There’s nothing mystical about it…
Russell Wilson is 6-5 this season compared to Justin Fields 4-2. If Tomlin starts Wilson in the playoffs then the Steelers will be one and done again. Wilson couldn't pick up a 3rd and less than 1 yard where the Bengals had practically surrendered the first down. Arthur Smith practically gave away a down when he called a play for Wilson to pitch the ball to Patterson. Arthur Smith isn't a good offensive coordinator in the NFL
The problem with this team goes far beyond the QB. Fields would also have been very ineffective during this stretch and we would be calling for either Kyle Allen or Russell Wilson to start in the playoffs. These basic schemes and cowardly game plans under Tomlin would make Mahomes/Allen look pedestrian.
@RaymondMckenzie-sr4ks Do you want them to lose by 21 or 40? A 1 dimensional QB that has no touch, can't read defenses, and can't make progressions in the passing game would get obliterated by the playoff teams. I want Fields to start because the loss would be even more embarrassing, which is the only way this FO might consider that real change needs to occur. With Russ, there is a tiny chance that he remembers how to be a good QB and gets us a narrow victory. This would be the worst-case scenario because then Tomlin's poor coaching and putrid schemes would be justified.
@@levidiaz3074I don't think so, those positions have potentially good players, I feel like the coaches ain't putting them in the right position, so I don't blame Omar on this one, I blame the coaching staff for a horrible coaching strategy
Totally agree ! Why do people insist on defending Tomlin ? He is not a good coach much less than a great coach. The game plan hasn't changed , 2 runs up the middle for maybe 4 yards and a pass to the tight end or out of bounds. Hire Matt Canada !!! The standard is the standard , have a barely winning season , stumble into the playoffs and get booted out in the first round as usual to keep the empty headed Steeler fans happy. Sad just plain sad.
Chris carter is a big homer. Most of the local media says the same thing and dont see this team is just average and cant win against good teams. I said this team is one and done no matter who they play. The Steelers as a whole wont win anymore championships under Tomlin. He is an average coach that gets glorified by the local and national media. He will retire when he wants and will stall this franchise until he leaves. Prepare for more mediocrity in 2025.
I don't want either QB to return next season, that said Tomlin's the root cause of all of the issues on offense and defense. He's too stubborn to change. Elite teams and coaches have shown they're superior to Tomlin teams for over 10 years.
@@AustinPowerz817 All but like 10 players on this team need to go. They better call the Vikings and try to pry away whichever QB is the odd man out. Then again, nothing will change because Tomlin is to stubborn to adjust and change his philosophy.
@@jakeshootsstuff8187 It doesn't matter who the QB is, we will have the same mediocre result as long Tomlin refuses to adjust his schemes. I guarantee that the Bengal gameplan was created because he was spooked by the Bengals D generating turnovers the past few weeks. I don't buy the he's "young" and has "potential" argument. He's a 26 yr old QB that's going to get around $20-25 mil to be the starter for whatever team is dumb enough to sign him. You only sign him if you get him cheap and you intend to tank. Otherwise, they should call the Vikings and try to pry away whichever QB is the odd man out. Also, people seemed to have forgotten, but the WRs were standing wide open and Fields just refused to throw the ball. They, especially Pickens, were about to blow a gasket.
expecting George Pickens to approach his game like Hines' Ward approached his is like expecting a 3 year old to cook you a gourmet dinner and do the dishes afterwards
Coach Tomlin had his team tank the last four games to get a higher draft pick. Yet another example of the kind of genius that separates him from other coaches.
The offensive scheme was ineffective and it took to the fourth quarter to adjust. The defensive scheme was also ineffective, but were abale to adjust during the first half which is why the game was close. The Steelers have not had a good offense since Ben Roethlisberger was in his prime. Takes a lot more coaching skill when you don't have a Hall of Fame quarterback.
@Pearly44-nm7kn - Chris can’t criticize Mediocre Mike. I wonder why? I wonder if the Steelers coach was Mike McCarthy instead of Tomlin... maybe then Chris would be calling out the coach? Especially after a decade of ineptitude...
@@klove5765 Like Kyle Shanahan of the Niners? Opps! the Niners have a losing record and will not make the playoffs. How about Michael McDaniel Coach of the Dolphins? Opps! all that offensive brain power and no playoffs or Super Bowl. Stop with stupid media narratives. 🙄 Bottom line is, in the NFL you need a balance of good offense, good defense and have a top 5 to 8 QB like all the contenders have. Steelers need to prioritize getting some real playmakers at wide receivers, get an elite left tackle in the off-season or we’ll see more 10-6, one and down playoff runs.
@@austinstyles6393 It's about Tomlin and his love affair with Najee a RB who has only 9 games of 100 yards rushing in 4 years and all 68 straight starts and never more than 3 games of 100 in a 17 game season, most coaches would've been moved on, and please don't bring up his 4 straight years where he barely gets a 1000
Tomlin often says JV Football, what about PeeWee style of coaching! I’m so sick of hearing about if Tomlin gets released, he will get hired immediately…so what! It’s time for a reset in the Steelers organization! Honestly, whether they win or lose next week, it doesn’t matter, I’m sick of this team’s lack performance, childish behavior, attention to details and overall effort! Highest paid defense, remember that!
He will never go to another team. What team would give him a franchise QB, a winning culture, a super bowl roster and a HOF coaching staff? He would be expected to build a staff and team into a winner, not be handed one like he was in Pittsburgh. He’s not capable. He knows it. The rest of the NFL knows it too. He’s not Vince Lombardi. He’s Marvin Lewis.
Chris I am so frustrated with the Steelers’ coaches and their schemes. Every team knows what they’re going to do. Give them all 3 sculls. The offense was so predictable. Run. Run. Sack. Our defense can’t couldn’t stop a runny nose. We have some great players. It’s a shame. Ask them do they feel responsible for the teams poor performance?
Amazing how Tomlin always has a scapegoat at the ready to blame and fire. Can we get rid of the root of this problem already? Who hires these coaches? Mike Tomlin.
If it was Justin Fields you would have every negative thing to say about his game you wouldn't even blame the defence or players dropping balls the OL not playing good but as usual you have to defend Russ just like Fittapaldo and Do-lack, the only person I see talking about what he sees is DK.
Not many quarterbacks are gonna look good when like half your drives are 1.) you have a failed toss play that loses you yards, then 2.) a second run play that barely gets you those lost yards back, and 3.) then have your tackle immediately give way to their edge rusher on 3rd and long.
This offense would ruin Mahommes if he were the QB. Tomlin would have him handing the ball off. No receivers running slant routes. Play a ball control offense and play not to lose but lose.
I’ll bet you were slamming Kenny Pickett though. Amazing how now that Wilson and Fields are the QBs, people are looking at the offensive line and scheme problems... Maybe it wasn’t Kenny, huh? This team is awful, built by a man who should not be a head coach.
@@sirhumphreyappleby6498 it’s amazing that it’s taken this long for many to see through Tomlin and recognize the patterns and that he is the common denominator. No, Pickett still is an immaculate passer and was a bad draft pick, obviously. But he sure wasn’t put in an opportune situation that was going to develop him into anything special. Mason was the best of the three and he got shafted. This team has two very good running backs, reliable runners who compliment each other very well. Yet there is nothing creative about the running game. Where are all the blocking schemes? This team is still pitching the ball back 4 yards to gain one but often lose 3. We already saw this show 10 years ago. Cliff Kingsbury did visit the Steelers last year, didn’t he? Well, no chance he was coming here. Can’t blame him. Can’t imagine Tomlin wanting anyone else who might challenge him.
Thanks for posting, Chris. These last few games have been really bad , but this Cincy game was horror show. Expected a lot more from the offensive scheme- especially with 10 days to plan. As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s getting late early” Looking forward to the next podcast Chris!
Fields sees the field worse than Kenny Pickett. Fields is awful. He just runs faster. If Fields has any chance to develop, he won’t do it in Pittsburgh. Tomlin hasn’t developed a QB in 2 decades. He won’t start now.
Whats been going wrong? Mike T has to be right so that is why you see so much Russ, Najee, and Jefferson and Sutton. He puts the defense in no win situations. He wont develop players or play Ro. Wilson or target Mike W and barely targets Muth. He seems to be driven by ego. GP quit.
If Pickens is smart, he will make sure he doesn’t get injured and gets the hell out of Pittsburgh. Why would he waste any more time in this offensive system? It’s a black hole for offensive skill players.
Wilson...hasn't been great. However, that can happen over a set of games when you are constantly under pressure. You start seeing ghosts even when pressure isnt there. Our offensive line more so the tackles have been pretty bad, but Wilson can't say anything or really do anything about it. It has to be on the Offensive coordinator to work around it with short passes in a spread offense. When you have a bad oline the worst thing you can do is try to pound it anyway. By doing this, you just make it so you cant run or pass consistently enough to matter.
@@jerichosmite2140 yeah people so quick to blame Russ it’s all collectively bad , OL THE WORST! WR core not the best , OC dedicated to the dumbass toss play it’s everything Russ has some blame but i think it’s bigger issues when you can’t stop the sack leader and gameplan to stop him 😂😂😂
CHRIS, I could hear in your voice how painful it is for you to criticize Russ. Dude, Russ is 36, 5'8 and can no longer scramble. He is now a one trick pony depending on deep balls. Stop being DELUSIONAL when it comes to Russ.
Who is going to develop this tackle? The Steelers develop NO ONE. players seem to only delveop when they leave. Ask Dotson how he likes being out of Pittsburgh. Or Kendrick Green. Even Pickett. Careers die in Pittsburgh because there is ZERO coaching.
@@sirhumphreyappleby6498 this is true since munchak has been gone. But I think Frazier is above & beyond as a rookie & fautanu will fine too. Jones is actually worse this year. I don’t buy that he’s hurt.
It’s really simple. Defenses use cover 2 shell to defend the 50/50 ball which is how Wilson got his big yardage passes. He has no answer for it. None. I get it. Fields doesn’t throw as accurately, but he enhanced the running game, allowed receivers to get open and gives the Steelers the best chance to win. He did complete passes. He isn’t just a running back. Always remember, fields had oline causing drive killing penalties. The bears didn’t get better after releasing fields. Everyone wanted to see fields stay. It was only tomlin who wanted the change. The change worked against 2-8 teams. It isn’t working now.
You love the moon ball, you lobby for Russ, you think he was the second coming, you dissect Fields game, you think Fields will not make this offence better only Russ would, you think only Russ will make Pickens great, you think he was the one who would take you to tge promise land, you think beating the Jets and Giants was the pinicle of your season, you think he was the QB of the feature when the signs was right Infront of your eyes, you think so much but all your thoughts was off.
I don't see what Chris sees in continuing to play Wilson, the coaching staff GM and ownership should be convinced that they won't be giving Wilson a contract at the end of the season but rather should be concerned with playing the 4-2 quaterback in Fields and hope that by watching Wilson for 11 games he's got a clearer picture on passing windows. The Steelers need to due their due diligence and play Fields to see what they have in him. Chris believes that Wilson is a capable quarterback
Burrow was getting rid of the ball 2 sec to neutralize edge rush early on. The secondary was playing too soft giving up space. Once the defense adjusted they played well. TJW didn't have great numbers but drew a lot of attention that helped free others up.
Been saying it & it hasn’t changed. Only guy they scheme open is Friermuth. So when Pickens is actually open he’s gotta make the catch. Every offensive drive is building a house of cards on the front porch. Even the smallest wind collapses the whole thing.
I like Russ but I have been saying Russ is cooked. Cannot rely on moon balls and check downs. Fields was 4 and 2 and led them back and should have beat the cowboys. Fields never throws anyone under the bus and says all the right things. He would give them a dimension. And it would have been great to “see” if he would have developed more. And Fields might have thrown 3 passes sense he got benched not fear to say he did not make the throws when he got the chance sense Russ got in he delivered on some big first downs but really they just have not used him. Why people thought Russ could be more than what he has been for the last three years Denver saw that he was check down man last year. And yes Russ seems like a great game. He does not want to get hit in pocket does not know how to step up in pocket.
That's their role, football is scripted(maybe,lol). How can a individual not have a losing season but got home in the 1st found every single year. That's the Role of the steelers😂 good D, Good RB's and a Good WR's. They are known for those things but no playoff runs. Every team has a Role to play. Just entertainment.
Least he creates a better RPO option. Russell keeps holding the ball to long, he can't run and escape no one. Then him wasting all that time at the end of the game. I'm not seeing no 3yr contract extension. Time for Russell to retire
He already did do better. Better third down conversion Better red zone Better time of possession. Less INTs Less turnovers He got more yards in one play vs the eagles than the entire Steelers offense got in the first quarter of that game PLUS the first quarter of this game. More yards in one play than two full quarters combined!
That was a master class in un- complimentary football. Nite- nite Steelers, see you next year, hopefully with a whole new regime and an offense minded coach, like Tomlin said you should hire.
This team has been choking for the past month. Russ is cooked and Tomlin is the one making the calls. That one tough conversation that we been dreading needs to happen.
Mike Tomlin once said his only regret was not getting Pouncey a ring. Yet here he is wasting the talent of the current roster. This team is very talented, unfortunately they have an inept coach at the helm. I feel bad for them as they will always mediocre at best under Tomlin. It’s time for him to go.
When we don’t start throwing the ball until the 2nd half is the problem. Steelers are so afraid to abandon a run game that has been ineffective. Then when we do throw, we had some big time drops, that most likely would have changed the outcome of this game. Can’t blame Russ when they barely let him throw the ball in this game.
I’m not saying Fields was lights out, put one turnover in 6 games, means you are keeping the Defense fresh. If you are turning it over more, that means the defense is on the field more, more chances to get expose.
From my perspective were badly drawn up plays . They made similar adjustments to the Bengals offense in the 4th quarter but they were throwing backwards in the first quarter .
The clock would have expired if Pat caught the ball anyway. By the time ball hit his hands 12 seconds were left. He needed to run another 12 yards or so to get into a tough FGA. They wouldn’t have had enough time to clock it. Why, because Russ mismanaged clock before that.
Pickens is so good... you know he's gonna get 1 or 2 good catches per game. What? That's not gonna get it from your #1 WR. We need #1 getting 7-8 catches, 80+ yards per. Not too mention no viable #2 WR option. Muth is decent, but he's not a WR! We all knew this need starting as last season ended. Obviously neglected... so here we are. How long will it take to realize Dan Moore is a dud? Notice all the help Bengal RT got containing TJ Watt. Yet Dan Moore fails all night flying solo against league sack leader??? Did TomTom make any adjustments? Terrible coaching tonight. Another silent night from Minkah. And Queen doesn't play fluid... he looks slow, clunky and uninspired at times. Some guys play with fire. The DL & Edge are the strength of this team. I'm not saying a complete overhaul for team, but some of these overrated guys seem complacent so need to be moved. Continue to build OL... but WR & QB has got to become the priority. Go after Donaldson if he becomes FA. Seriously address the WR position, not with patchwork hoping to hit on luck.
I love Pittsburgh, where the difference between a great coach and an awful coach is one game per season. Tomlin will forever be remembered as the greatest one win coach in history.
Couple of questions I observed while watching the game: why was Sutton blitzing? He is too slow. I agree to play Beanie over him. Where was Warren? Can we ever call good plays on 3rd/4th and 1?
How about giving Russell a little help. Arthur Smith’s game plan: When the Bengals are expecting a run, we will run and when the Bengals are expecting a pass, we will pass. Did he copy Matt Canada’s playbook?
Yeah, isn’t it typical of when the defense plays well, the offense doesn’t. And when the offense plays well, the defense doesn’t. Well, this ridiculous circus has been going on for years now, not just recently, for those who haven’t noticed. So, unless the Steelers somehow flip the switch, they’ll easily be one and done, as usual. How do we expect them to score on any one of the defensive units that we’ll face next week ??? Well, just like a wolf, those defenses will smell the blood in the water.
George Pickens.. Wants to go to Kansas City where there are better offense play calling.. but I hope pittsburgh don't give up on him, which he is a top tier wide receiver
It is the Offense. There are no play calls and schemes to confuse a Dfense. Smith Offense is to old. Run Run Pass Will not get it done. We need a lot more motion. Empty back field. More screen plays. Receivers running across the middle of the field. No more pitch and lays to running backs. As coaches in the NFL you should realize that play does not work.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that just exists. We spend all year talking about the franchise’s old ass lore. When will this team finally realize it needs to focus on the future? It’s starting to be deliberate neglect as a franchise. I’m finally at the point where we need to make a head coaching change. I’m amazed at the complete lack of focus and execution on the offense. Just a spectacular failure by the Steelers …AGAIN
Offensive line is the issue. Dan Moore is ineffective. Lastly, Pickens is a #2 receiver or #3. He's not a go to guy. Draft a left tackle or go out & get a free agent #1 receiver. 🏈
Why do these headlines consistently target Russell Wilson? The receivers could not get separation for most of the game. Also both Pickens and Friermuth had multiple drops at pivotal points in the game and the Offensive line has been like a bunch of dead soldiers: no protection. Additionally Najee had only 36 yards rushing making us one dimensional and the defense couldn’t stop a parked car in the first half. Lastly and most importantly the coaching and schematics were abysmal in this game so anyone I repeat anyone who places the blame for us losing this game on Russ has the intelligence of an underdeveloped fruit fly. The Steelers got 99 problems and Russ ain’t 1! And for all you Russ haters he is and will always be more accurate and a better QB option than JF and that is why JF is riding that bench and holding the clipboard point blank period!👊🏾
I’ll bet you were criticizing Pickett last year. Why shouldn’t Wilson get grief? Someone has to get the blame. We know it just can’t be the coach. Wilson stinks. So does Fields. So does Chris’ hero Mediocre Mike and his newest stooge, Arthur Smith. This team is awful.
Receivers “can’t separate” because Wilson can only make certain throws. DB’s take away the ones he can. The offensive line gives up sacks because Wilson has trouble dissecting coverage and holds the ball too long. He’s always had this problem but when he was younger he could use his legs to compensate. Those days are gone. Russ is a nice guy and he WAS good. But the game has passed him by. It’s time to retire before he does more damage to his legacy.
The team has been mid-level from the start. They hyped up the fan base by punching above their weight early in the season. They are still 2 years and several players away from being good/great. I'll leave the coaching for another discussion.
Wilson had a bad game. Pickens had a worse game. I think Pickens is a bad egg. He is a huge talent but he has a really weak character and does not seem to care much. I don't think you can't fix him. It's obvious this loss is on Russ and the offense. Good breakdown Mr. Carter
This L is on Arthur Smith. That looked exactly like a Matt Canada game. How in the hell do you have ONLY 10 PASS ATTEMPTS at 6:00 left in the 3rd quarter. Run run 3rd and long pass. Russ has not been good, but talk about putting him in a terrible spot constantly, double as much with that O Line. We only got to 17 points because we were forced to throw it the entire 4th quarter. THROW THE DAMN BALL!
11 days to prepare...and this was the Offensive game plan
Tomlin approves it and personal and does not push for offensive game adjustments
What happens if Pickens actually caught a ball?
@@MatthewBretton-cu2el would that have justified the game plan?
They didn’t trust Russ which is smart 😂. Watch the all-22 the offensive line and Russell trade mistakes. They don’t have a franchise QB, no 2nd reciever, questionable Najee usage, bottom 10 o-line. That’s a recipe for failure. Russell is the biggest issue if you watch the tape.
@benjamindill5177 Tomlin Choice and he has doubled down he is the best moving forward
It’s absolutely laughable that we keep coming back to what went wrong with the Steelers when it’s completely obvious Mike Tomlin has to go. It’s been years of this.
Not gonna happen he is the most protected coach in nfl history and if you say that maybe he isn't the man for the job anymore you get mike tomlins fan club attacking you talking about how he has never had a losing season and that every team in the nfl would hire him. I guess if you enjoy living in a constant state of mediocre football than mike tomlin is the GOAT
Agreed Tomlin needs to go it's time
If the Offensive line gonna play this bad just put the Mobile Quarterback in Justin Fields
Justin needs to escape this mess. He will start in Cleveland,NY, or Tenn. Tomlin can go down with Wilson. He is finished.
Tenn is better NYJ and Cle are horrible situations that resemble Chicago too much.
We all know tomlin too Stubborn for that.
@@tyanajones8399 Done with Tomlin...fan for over 40 years!
This team needs blown up, only like 5 players on both sides of the ball and Boswell worth keeping.
Both QBs stink and need to leave. Short yardage RUN RUN 3rd & long, and short yardage RUN RUN 3rd & long QB RUN produce the same putrid results. Nothing will change until the head coach is gone. He's too stubborn to change and adjust to the elite teams.
Burrow/Mahomes utilize the same effective counter to Tomlin's defense that Brady/Manning utilized. Tomlin refuses to change.
Going for a 4th and 1 from your own territory before halftime with the Bengals having timeouts after the 2 minute warning? wtf. Terrible decision. Yeah Tomlin looked like he was about to cry. After the next playoff lose--Tomlin is gone. Pickens is gone. Wilson is gone.
I don’t care how many sacks or turnovers Russ has if the offense can’t move the ball. Only 6 throws by Russ in the first half?? Arthur Smith doing those stupid tosses on 1st down?? Use the pass to set up the run and live with the results.
I don't want either QB here next season and think Fields stinks, but that said if throwing the ball 6 times in the 1st half was the game plan, then why was Russ in? It's like they pulled a copy of a week 1-3 playbook because they were afraid of turnovers due to the Bengals D getting more aggressive.
Yeah only 6 passes is stupid as hell.
Arthur smith is a Matt Canada 2.0
The OC use of personnel is terrible. There's no reason Patterson should be on the field at all
Tomlin strikes again. The standard is the standard, trash yet again..
The offense is a joke! It’s as if they run the same 3 plays over and over again. It’s as vanilla as it gets. It looks preseason.
Chris, this is the same losing strategy we’ve seen for years. GP played like a dude looking for the exit. Trade him. 🔥it down & rebuild the team from scratch.
You cannot run the ball when the box is always packed. Play action? I don't think it's in Smith's vocabulary. Where was Warren? So many coaching issues coupled with personnel choices, play calling and time management
It woulda been 16 points (and most likely a 17-16 final) if Tomlin doesn’t go for it on 4th and 1 at the Steelers 40. This guy is a total train wreck. Anyone defending Tomlin at this point has ulterior motives that has nothing to do with football
I was arguing with some "sports writer" (so he says) on Twitter last night about Tomlin. He thinks Tomlin is the greatest thing ever....
Anyway, this play happened at the time and it proved my point (that Tomlin is not a good in game coach). Even if you make it, you've done nothing all game on offense, so do you really think you're going to score with 43 secs and 1 timeout? It was so pointless to try that there. At the end of the 4th quarter? Absolutely! But it was just half time! Why risk that?
If you had a issue with Tomlin's decision to start a 6-5 quaterback over a 4-2 quaterback then I'd agree but your complaining about his decision to go for a 4th and less than a yard is Ludacris. This is the NFL which stands for ' NOT FOR LONG ' if you can't convert short yardage plays such as that, if you can't pick up that short yardage you don't deserve to win. To criticize Tomlin but I hear crickets from the same group who hates Tomlin when Dan Campbell informs the opponent he's going to kick and onside kick whith an entire quater remaining in a 6 point game. Campbell goes on 4th down routinely in situations where distance is 5 or more yards and in these scenarios his team fails but no one criticizes him for the most head scratching calls but you for one criticizes Tomlin on a 4th and less than 1 yard call, you more than likely have ulterior motives.
@dionellwalker9762 it's not smart football. You can justify it all you want, but Steelers have done NOTHING on offense all night.
You have to weigh the pros and cons
Pros
1) you get the first down and probably still need to punt (on the next series) or the clock runs out. The odds of scoring were about 10%
Cons
You give them the ball in scoring position and they add to their lead.
Call it what you will, but the odds were certainly not in their favor to go for it there
So you blame Tomlin for not getting 1 yard in 2 players? Not the players? 😂😂😂
@@Bettingmotion I'm blaming the call on Tomlin, yes
The offense is trash but it’s the lowest paid in the league, like what do you expect. This is an organizational failure. Tomlin loves to talk about complimentary football but spends the entire salary cap on the defense. Of course you’re not gonna score points and the defense will be on the field the whole game when you build a team like that. There’s nothing mystical about it…
You get what you pay for
Russell Wilson is 6-5 this season compared to Justin Fields 4-2. If Tomlin starts Wilson in the playoffs then the Steelers will be one and done again. Wilson couldn't pick up a 3rd and less than 1 yard where the Bengals had practically surrendered the first down. Arthur Smith practically gave away a down when he called a play for Wilson to pitch the ball to Patterson. Arthur Smith isn't a good offensive coordinator in the NFL
PLAY FIELDS!
The problem with this team goes far beyond the QB. Fields would also have been very ineffective during this stretch and we would be calling for either Kyle Allen or Russell Wilson to start in the playoffs.
These basic schemes and cowardly game plans under Tomlin would make Mahomes/Allen look pedestrian.
@@joshfrye542fields would have won half those games. And I’m honestly tired of yinzers who don’t understand football.
At all let Justin start for playoffs
@RaymondMckenzie-sr4ks Do you want them to lose by 21 or 40? A 1 dimensional QB that has no touch, can't read defenses, and can't make progressions in the passing game would get obliterated by the playoff teams.
I want Fields to start because the loss would be even more embarrassing, which is the only way this FO might consider that real change needs to occur.
With Russ, there is a tiny chance that he remembers how to be a good QB and gets us a narrow victory. This would be the worst-case scenario because then Tomlin's poor coaching and putrid schemes would be justified.
Bad QBs. Bad WRs. Bad OL. Bad RBs. This offense sucks. Period. Time for Tomlin to own it. Time for Tomlin to go.
You re talking about Omar though
@@levidiaz3074it's both of them they both suck
@@levidiaz3074I don't think so, those positions have potentially good players, I feel like the coaches ain't putting them in the right position, so I don't blame Omar on this one, I blame the coaching staff for a horrible coaching strategy
Totally agree ! Why do people insist on defending Tomlin ? He is not a good coach much less than a great coach. The game plan hasn't changed , 2 runs up the middle for maybe 4 yards and a pass to the tight end or out of bounds. Hire Matt Canada !!! The standard is the standard , have a barely winning season , stumble into the playoffs and get booted out in the first round as usual to keep the empty headed Steeler fans happy. Sad just plain sad.
Let me know the last time Tomlin had a top tier QB. Then tell me which coach is winning with 3rd tier QBs.
Chris carter is a big homer. Most of the local media says the same thing and dont see this team is just average and cant win against good teams. I said this team is one and done no matter who they play. The Steelers as a whole wont win anymore championships under Tomlin. He is an average coach that gets glorified by the local and national media. He will retire when he wants and will stall this franchise until he leaves. Prepare for more mediocrity in 2025.
I’ll be watching the whole way just like everyone else
He is, he’s more fan than reporter
He gets glorified by his players. He is better than you give him credit for, which is none.
@jpreacher66 you soft as baby shit. Man up.
@jpreacher66 - Chris is in love with Mike Tomlin because reasons.
So many people defending Russ lol. Fact of the matter is you cannot pay him in the offseason
I don't want either QB to return next season, that said Tomlin's the root cause of all of the issues on offense and defense. He's too stubborn to change.
Elite teams and coaches have shown they're superior to Tomlin teams for over 10 years.
Facts. Russ gotta go!!!
@@AustinPowerz817 All but like 10 players on this team need to go. They better call the Vikings and try to pry away whichever QB is the odd man out. Then again, nothing will change because Tomlin is to stubborn to adjust and change his philosophy.
@@joshfrye542 nah, gimme Fields back, I think him sitting for a year is exactly what he needed. Ton of talent, just gotta slow things down for him
@@jakeshootsstuff8187 It doesn't matter who the QB is, we will have the same mediocre result as long Tomlin refuses to adjust his schemes. I guarantee that the Bengal gameplan was created because he was spooked by the Bengals D generating turnovers the past few weeks.
I don't buy the he's "young" and has "potential" argument. He's a 26 yr old QB that's going to get around $20-25 mil to be the starter for whatever team is dumb enough to sign him. You only sign him if you get him cheap and you intend to tank. Otherwise, they should call the Vikings and try to pry away whichever QB is the odd man out.
Also, people seemed to have forgotten, but the WRs were standing wide open and Fields just refused to throw the ball. They, especially Pickens, were about to blow a gasket.
expecting George Pickens to approach his game like Hines' Ward approached his is like expecting a 3 year old to cook you a gourmet dinner and do the dishes afterwards
Coach Tomlin had his team tank the last four games to get a higher draft pick. Yet another example of the kind of genius that separates him from other coaches.
Russ has been exposed on film
The offensive scheme was ineffective and it took to the fourth quarter to adjust. The defensive scheme was also ineffective, but were abale to adjust during the first half which is why the game was close. The Steelers have not had a good offense since Ben Roethlisberger was in his prime. Takes a lot more coaching skill when you don't have a Hall of Fame quarterback.
And that shows the LACK of coaching in Pittsburg..very sad.
No words for Tomlin? Again? The buck stops at the top. Time for him to go.
It's time for a modern day offensive minded coach who would laugh at Najee spearheading things
Bring in Oregon Ducks coach
@Pearly44-nm7kn - Chris can’t criticize Mediocre Mike. I wonder why?
I wonder if the Steelers coach was Mike McCarthy instead of Tomlin... maybe then Chris would be calling out the coach?
Especially after a decade of ineptitude...
@@klove5765 Like Kyle Shanahan of the Niners? Opps! the Niners have a losing record and will not make the playoffs. How about Michael McDaniel Coach of the Dolphins? Opps! all that offensive brain power and no playoffs or Super Bowl. Stop with stupid media narratives. 🙄
Bottom line is, in the NFL you need a balance of good offense, good defense and have a top 5 to 8 QB like all the contenders have. Steelers need to prioritize getting some real playmakers at wide receivers, get an elite left tackle in the off-season or we’ll see more 10-6, one and down playoff runs.
@@austinstyles6393 It's about Tomlin and his love affair with Najee a RB who has only 9 games of 100 yards rushing in 4 years and all 68 straight starts and never more than 3 games of 100 in a 17 game season, most coaches would've been moved on, and please don't bring up his 4 straight years where he barely gets a 1000
Tomlin often says JV Football, what about PeeWee style of coaching! I’m so sick of hearing about if Tomlin gets released, he will get hired immediately…so what! It’s time for a reset in the Steelers organization! Honestly, whether they win or lose next week, it doesn’t matter, I’m sick of this team’s lack performance, childish behavior, attention to details and overall effort! Highest paid defense, remember that!
He will never go to another team.
What team would give him a franchise QB, a winning culture, a super bowl roster and a HOF coaching staff? He would be expected to build a staff and team into a winner, not be handed one like he was in Pittsburgh. He’s not capable. He knows it. The rest of the NFL knows it too.
He’s not Vince Lombardi. He’s Marvin Lewis.
Chris I am so frustrated with the Steelers’ coaches and their schemes. Every team knows what they’re going to do. Give them all 3 sculls. The offense was so predictable. Run. Run. Sack. Our defense can’t couldn’t stop a runny nose. We have some great players. It’s a shame. Ask them do they feel responsible for the teams poor performance?
Fire Arthur Smith. No offense, no red zone, jv play calling, zero play calling creativity.😢
Tomlin, who hired him, also with him. Gone!
Amazing how Tomlin always has a scapegoat at the ready to blame and fire.
Can we get rid of the root of this problem already? Who hires these coaches? Mike Tomlin.
Going from Canada to Smith is the most Tomlin thing ever
Going from Tomlin to Tomlin is the most Rooney thing ever.
Same TOMLIN LIKE RESULTS
No Chase Brown.. hardly no Tee Higgins, missing 2 starting O-linemen.. with 10 days of prep and we still lose.. we’ll be 1 and done again..
If it was Justin Fields you would have every negative thing to say about his game you wouldn't even blame the defence or players dropping balls the OL not playing good but as usual you have to defend Russ just like Fittapaldo and Do-lack, the only person I see talking about what he sees is DK.
RW sucks.
Not many quarterbacks are gonna look good when like half your drives are 1.) you have a failed toss play that loses you yards, then 2.) a second run play that barely gets you those lost yards back, and 3.) then have your tackle immediately give way to their edge rusher on 3rd and long.
Good God I know 😢
Last week it was Broderick..this week it was Dan !!giving up sacks
This offense would ruin Mahommes if he were the QB. Tomlin would have him handing the ball off. No receivers running slant routes. Play a ball control offense and play not to lose but lose.
I’ll bet you were slamming Kenny Pickett though.
Amazing how now that Wilson and Fields are the QBs, people are looking at the offensive line and scheme problems...
Maybe it wasn’t Kenny, huh?
This team is awful, built by a man who should not be a head coach.
@@sirhumphreyappleby6498 it’s amazing that it’s taken this long for many to see through Tomlin and recognize the patterns and that he is the common denominator.
No, Pickett still is an immaculate passer and was a bad draft pick, obviously. But he sure wasn’t put in an opportune situation that was going to develop him into anything special.
Mason was the best of the three and he got shafted.
This team has two very good running backs, reliable runners who compliment each other very well. Yet there is nothing creative about the running game. Where are all the blocking schemes?
This team is still pitching the ball back 4 yards to gain one but often lose 3. We already saw this show 10 years ago.
Cliff Kingsbury did visit the Steelers last year, didn’t he? Well, no chance he was coming here. Can’t blame him. Can’t imagine Tomlin wanting anyone else who might challenge him.
One last thing the Offense of line is getting beat consistently on every down.
With the exception of the first Cincinnati game Russell looks like shit within the division.
Thanks for posting, Chris. These last few games have been really bad , but this Cincy game was horror show. Expected a lot more from the offensive scheme- especially with 10 days to plan. As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s getting late early”
Looking forward to the next podcast Chris!
We're at the ceiling of Russ and still pretty close to the floor still with Fields - Justin 2025!
Fields sees the field worse than Kenny Pickett. Fields is awful.
He just runs faster. If Fields has any chance to develop, he won’t do it in Pittsburgh. Tomlin hasn’t developed a QB in 2 decades. He won’t start now.
Whats been going wrong? Mike T has to be right so that is why you see so much Russ, Najee, and Jefferson and Sutton. He puts the defense in no win situations. He wont develop players or play Ro. Wilson or target Mike W and barely targets Muth. He seems to be driven by ego.
GP quit.
If Pickens is smart, he will make sure he doesn’t get injured and gets the hell out of Pittsburgh. Why would he waste any more time in this offensive system? It’s a black hole for offensive skill players.
Wilson...hasn't been great. However, that can happen over a set of games when you are constantly under pressure. You start seeing ghosts even when pressure isnt there. Our offensive line more so the tackles have been pretty bad, but Wilson can't say anything or really do anything about it. It has to be on the Offensive coordinator to work around it with short passes in a spread offense. When you have a bad oline the worst thing you can do is try to pound it anyway. By doing this, you just make it so you cant run or pass consistently enough to matter.
Bruh they barely had the ball the 1st half, the offense was so bad the first half
@@greyyb8860 Yeh they were
@@jerichosmite2140 yeah people so quick to blame Russ it’s all collectively bad , OL THE WORST! WR core not the best , OC dedicated to the dumbass toss play it’s everything Russ has some blame but i think it’s bigger issues when you can’t stop the sack leader and gameplan to stop him 😂😂😂
CHRIS, I could hear in your voice how painful it is for you to criticize Russ. Dude, Russ is 36, 5'8 and can no longer scramble. He is now a one trick pony depending on deep balls.
Stop being DELUSIONAL when it comes to Russ.
Our offensive line is the worst in the league!!!! Embarrassing
Looking sharp brother...love it
He threw for 51 yards until the 4th quarter
There is more people on this team that deserve to lose than deserve to win. 1 and out in the playoffs again
Why not go to Fields for a spark???
It doesn’t help when you have your best reciever dropping passes
4 nationally televised games 4 failures, Oline and WRs main culprit, Russ uncomfortable with both
Broderick is an nfl guard. Probably a pro bowl guard in 2 years, next to fautanu.
Dan Moore has to go.
Draft a tackle once again.
Then 2 receivers.
😂
Who is going to develop this tackle?
The Steelers develop NO ONE.
players seem to only delveop when they leave. Ask Dotson how he likes being out of Pittsburgh. Or Kendrick Green. Even Pickett. Careers die in Pittsburgh because there is ZERO coaching.
@@sirhumphreyappleby6498 this is true since munchak has been gone. But I think Frazier is above & beyond as a rookie & fautanu will fine too. Jones is actually worse this year. I don’t buy that he’s hurt.
Russ wants to play 6-7 more years let’s lock him dahhhhnn 32 per for 6 years. Glory days are here again
I like Wilson but he was so bad yesterday. Lamar, Mahomes, Burrow, Allen, Goff would have gotten within field goal range. Easily.
It’s really simple. Defenses use cover 2 shell to defend the 50/50 ball which is how Wilson got his big yardage passes. He has no answer for it. None.
I get it. Fields doesn’t throw as accurately, but he enhanced the running game, allowed receivers to get open and gives the Steelers the best chance to win. He did complete passes. He isn’t just a running back. Always remember, fields had oline causing drive killing penalties.
The bears didn’t get better after releasing fields.
Everyone wanted to see fields stay. It was only tomlin who wanted the change. The change worked against 2-8 teams. It isn’t working now.
This remind me when terry Bradshaw got hurt took 30 years to make the Super Bowl
Only thing that got better with the Steelers this season is the fact Chris got all these new fire suits
You love the moon ball, you lobby for Russ, you think he was the second coming, you dissect Fields game, you think Fields will not make this offence better only Russ would, you think only Russ will make Pickens great, you think he was the one who would take you to tge promise land, you think beating the Jets and Giants was the pinicle of your season, you think he was the QB of the feature when the signs was right Infront of your eyes, you think so much but all your thoughts was off.
I don't see what Chris sees in continuing to play Wilson, the coaching staff GM and ownership should be convinced that they won't be giving Wilson a contract at the end of the season but rather should be concerned with playing the 4-2 quaterback in Fields and hope that by watching Wilson for 11 games he's got a clearer picture on passing windows. The Steelers need to due their due diligence and play Fields to see what they have in him. Chris believes that Wilson is a capable quarterback
Time to cut our losses with GP. He's lazy and not mentally engaged and it won't change.
The defense played great except TJW90 AH56 and NH51 arr not getting home
Burrow was getting rid of the ball 2 sec to neutralize edge rush early on. The secondary was playing too soft giving up space. Once the defense adjusted they played well. TJW didn't have great numbers but drew a lot of attention that helped free others up.
You not a good analyst I tell you that much
Been saying Justin Fields Justin Fields we would have a better luck
As long as Tomlin is the coach he'll believe in run heavy game starts every week, then he'll bring up slow starts
If we play Wilson next week we absolutely will lose so just put Fields in to see what he can do. I give him at least a 20% chance to win
So you're saying there's a "chance"? Lol
Let's not put all of this on Friermuth! He dropped one pass.
No offensive player should wanna come to Pittsburgh.. Tomlin’s game plan will always revolve around the defense.
Been saying it & it hasn’t changed. Only guy they scheme open is Friermuth. So when Pickens is actually open he’s gotta make the catch. Every offensive drive is building a house of cards on the front porch. Even the smallest wind collapses the whole thing.
I like Russ but I have been saying Russ is cooked. Cannot rely on moon balls and check downs. Fields was 4 and 2 and led them back and should have beat the cowboys. Fields never throws anyone under the bus and says all the right things. He would give them a dimension. And it would have been great to “see” if he would have developed more. And Fields might have thrown 3 passes sense he got benched not fear to say he did not make the throws when he got the chance sense Russ got in he delivered on some big first downs but really they just have not used him. Why people thought Russ could be more than what he has been for the last three years Denver saw that he was check down man last year. And yes Russ seems like a great game. He does not want to get hit in pocket does not know how to step up in pocket.
Run run pass. Too predicatble. Need to allow Russ to be in Shotgun.
Russ can't cook anymore. I'm SO SICK OF his piss-poor decision-making.
Mike the new Jeff Fisher with one ring
If Russ isn’t meeting expectations, why offer ANY contract? How does offering him only $20million solve the Steelers’ issues?
That's their role, football is scripted(maybe,lol). How can a individual not have a losing season but got home in the 1st found every single year. That's the Role of the steelers😂 good D, Good RB's and a Good WR's. They are known for those things but no playoff runs. Every team has a Role to play. Just entertainment.
Tomlin loves him.
That’s all that matters. Performance? Super Bowls? Who cares? Can he get that key 9th win?
The defense has been worn down in so many games, the offense needs to step up.
Fields is not going to do any better. Neither QB is good enough to overcome the deficiencies plaguing this team-including the coaching staff.
How do you know? lol
I’m doubling down. How do you know as well? He help defeat 3 teams that might be in the playoffs, while having on training wheels.
Least he creates a better RPO option. Russell keeps holding the ball to long, he can't run and escape no one. Then him wasting all that time at the end of the game. I'm not seeing no 3yr contract extension. Time for Russell to retire
People HAVE BEEN SAYING THAT.............RW is 6-5!!!! Wake up! He is not better! Fields IS better...beat 3 playoff teams!
He already did do better.
Better third down conversion
Better red zone
Better time of possession.
Less INTs
Less turnovers
He got more yards in one play vs the eagles than the entire Steelers offense got in the first quarter of that game PLUS the first quarter of this game.
More yards in one play than two full quarters combined!
That was a master class in un- complimentary football. Nite- nite Steelers, see you next year, hopefully with a whole new regime and an offense minded coach, like Tomlin said you should hire.
Fire Tomlin !
The only answer
This team has been choking for the past month. Russ is cooked and Tomlin is the one making the calls. That one tough conversation that we been dreading needs to happen.
22 minutes into this and nada on the incompetence of Tomlin. I’ll be SHOCKED if he offers any criticism. He won’t.
Bruh just play Justin
As bad as the Steelers wanted to stop the 3 game losing streak Baltimore is the team they wanted
This was a not good analysis from chris. He may need to go back and qatch some tape
Mike Tomlin once said his only regret was not getting Pouncey a ring. Yet here he is wasting the talent of the current roster. This team is very talented, unfortunately they have an inept coach at the helm. I feel bad for them as they will always mediocre at best under Tomlin. It’s time for him to go.
Total change in philosophy at the top is needed….”band needs a haircut” - Elton John
When we don’t start throwing the ball until the 2nd half is the problem. Steelers are so afraid to abandon a run game that has been ineffective. Then when we do throw, we had some big time drops, that most likely would have changed the outcome of this game. Can’t blame Russ when they barely let him throw the ball in this game.
So nothing to say about Arthur Smith huh?
I’m not saying Fields was lights out, put one turnover in 6 games, means you are keeping the Defense fresh. If you are turning it over more, that means the defense is on the field more, more chances to get expose.
From my perspective were badly drawn up plays . They made similar adjustments to the Bengals offense in the 4th quarter but they were throwing backwards in the first quarter .
The clock would have expired if Pat caught the ball anyway. By the time ball hit his hands 12 seconds were left. He needed to run another 12 yards or so to get into a tough FGA. They wouldn’t have had enough time to clock it. Why, because Russ mismanaged clock before that.
Pickens is so good... you know he's gonna get 1 or 2 good catches per game. What? That's not gonna get it from your #1 WR. We need #1 getting 7-8 catches, 80+ yards per. Not too mention no viable #2 WR option. Muth is decent, but he's not a WR! We all knew this need starting as last season ended. Obviously neglected... so here we are. How long will it take to realize Dan Moore is a dud? Notice all the help Bengal RT got containing TJ Watt. Yet Dan Moore fails all night flying solo against league sack leader??? Did TomTom make any adjustments? Terrible coaching tonight. Another silent night from Minkah. And Queen doesn't play fluid... he looks slow, clunky and uninspired at times. Some guys play with fire. The DL & Edge are the strength of this team. I'm not saying a complete overhaul for team, but some of these overrated guys seem complacent so need to be moved. Continue to build OL... but WR & QB has got to become the priority. Go after Donaldson if he becomes FA. Seriously address the WR position, not with patchwork hoping to hit on luck.
We fans can’t even be excited about the playoffs and it sucks.
I love Pittsburgh, where the difference between a great coach and an awful coach is one game per season. Tomlin will forever be remembered as the greatest one win coach in history.
If Tomlin is remembered at all it will be for destroying a once great franchise and being the greatest fraud in the history of coaching.
Couple of questions I observed while watching the game: why was Sutton blitzing? He is too slow. I agree to play Beanie over him. Where was Warren? Can we ever call good plays on 3rd/4th and 1?
The steelers need to pass the ball, 12 pass attempts through 3 quarters is crazy. This is not 2003 and Tomlin needs to own that.
the offense should be pass first going forward
How about giving Russell a little help. Arthur Smith’s game plan: When the Bengals are expecting a run, we will run and when the Bengals are expecting a pass, we will pass. Did he copy Matt Canada’s playbook?
NFL "Pro" Coach...hilarious! Tomlin hired this joker. It's on the HEAD COACH!
Yeah, isn’t it typical of when the defense plays well, the offense doesn’t. And when the offense plays well, the defense doesn’t. Well, this ridiculous circus has been going on for years now, not just recently, for those who haven’t noticed. So, unless the Steelers somehow flip the switch, they’ll easily be one and done, as usual. How do we expect them to score on any one of the defensive units that we’ll face next week ??? Well, just like a wolf, those defenses will smell the blood in the water.
I have divested from this team like i did the pirates ...until changes are made from top to bottom what does it matter
George Pickens.. Wants to go to Kansas City where there are better offense play calling.. but I hope pittsburgh don't give up on him, which he is a top tier wide receiver
It is the Offense. There are no play calls and schemes to confuse a Dfense. Smith Offense is to old. Run Run Pass Will not get it done. We need a lot more motion. Empty back field. More screen plays. Receivers running across the middle of the field. No more pitch and lays to running backs. As coaches in the NFL you should realize that play does not work.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that just exists. We spend all year talking about the franchise’s old ass lore. When will this team finally realize it needs to focus on the future? It’s starting to be deliberate neglect as a franchise. I’m finally at the point where we need to make a head coaching change. I’m amazed at the complete lack of focus and execution on the offense. Just a spectacular failure by the Steelers …AGAIN
Well, last year we went into the PLAYOFFS, on a good 3 game winning streak. So this 4 game losing streak should get us to the SUper Bowl. 😂😂😂
Offensive line is the issue. Dan Moore is ineffective. Lastly, Pickens is a #2 receiver or #3. He's not a go to guy. Draft a left tackle or go out & get a free agent #1 receiver. 🏈
Why do these headlines consistently target Russell Wilson? The receivers could not get separation for most of the game. Also both Pickens and Friermuth had multiple drops at pivotal points in the game and the Offensive line has been like a bunch of dead soldiers: no protection. Additionally Najee had only 36 yards rushing making us one dimensional and the defense couldn’t stop a parked car in the first half. Lastly and most importantly the coaching and schematics were abysmal in this game so anyone I repeat anyone who places the blame for us losing this game on Russ has the intelligence of an underdeveloped fruit fly. The Steelers got 99 problems and Russ ain’t 1! And for all you Russ haters he is and will always be more accurate and a better QB option than JF and that is why JF is riding that bench and holding the clipboard point blank period!👊🏾
I’ll bet you were criticizing Pickett last year. Why shouldn’t Wilson get grief? Someone has to get the blame. We know it just can’t be the coach.
Wilson stinks. So does Fields. So does Chris’ hero Mediocre Mike and his newest stooge, Arthur Smith.
This team is awful.
Receivers “can’t separate” because Wilson can only make certain throws. DB’s take away the ones he can.
The offensive line gives up sacks because Wilson has trouble dissecting coverage and holds the ball too long. He’s always had this problem but when he was younger he could use his legs to compensate. Those days are gone.
Russ is a nice guy and he WAS good. But the game has passed him by. It’s time to retire before he does more damage to his legacy.
O line and receivers have been bad all year. Was this your commentary first 6 games?
Everyone blaming Russ, Tomlin and GP. BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT THAT OLINE PASS BLOCKING 🤢 🤮
Steelers have no Offense no Offensive line, no WR's , and really really piss poor coaching.
The team has been mid-level from the start. They hyped up the fan base by punching above their weight early in the season. They are still 2 years and several players away from being good/great. I'll leave the coaching for another discussion.
Wilson had a bad game. Pickens had a worse game. I think Pickens is a bad egg. He is a huge talent but he has a really weak character and does not seem to care much. I don't think you can't fix him. It's obvious this loss is on Russ and the offense. Good breakdown Mr. Carter
This L is on Arthur Smith. That looked exactly like a Matt Canada game. How in the hell do you have ONLY 10 PASS ATTEMPTS at 6:00 left in the 3rd quarter. Run run 3rd and long pass. Russ has not been good, but talk about putting him in a terrible spot constantly, double as much with that O Line. We only got to 17 points because we were forced to throw it the entire 4th quarter. THROW THE DAMN BALL!
You gotta hold Russ to the same standard that you held fields. It is bs that you give Russ a pass, but Justin gets the starting role taken away.