AUTHOR SMITH LOOKS LIKE HE PLAYS FAVORITISM, HE SURE LIKE PUTTING HIS ATLANTA GUYS ON THE FIELD( CORDELL PATTERSON AND MYCOLE PRUITT) OVER THE ACTUAL PLAY MAKERS SEEMS LIKE HE LIKE WASHINGTON, PRUITT AND CONNOR OVER PAT. THE KNOCKED ON PAT IS THAT HE'S NOT A GOOD BLOCKER BUT THE MAN JUST CAUGHT A TOUCHDOWN AGAINST THE EAGLES LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK HE CAN'T GET ON THE FIELD. I THINK AUTHOR SMITH IS ARROGANT THAT HE THINKS I CAN PUT ANYONE IN MY SYSTEM AND IT WILL WORK.
Losing to the Cowboys and the Browns bothered me because i knew they needed those wins but that doesnt change the fact that you cannot finish the season trending downward in execution and health. Even if they had the division wrapped up, you cant limp into the postseason like this.
ME PERSONALLY WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THEM HEALTHY PLAYING AGAINST THE EAGLES, BALTIMORE AND KANSAS BECAUSE THESE ARE THE TYPE OF TEAMS YOU WILL SEE IN THE PLAYOFFS. IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT THE STEELERS ARE ON OFFENSE BECAUSE THEIR IS A HUGE DROP OFF BETWEEN GEORGE PICKENS AND THE REST OF THE WRS AND ON DEFENSE THEIR IS A HUGE DROP OFF BETWEEN MINKAH FITZPATRICK, DESHON ELLIOTT, DANTE JACKSON AND JOEY PORTER JR FROM CORY TRICE, JAMES PIERRE, BISHOP AND CAMERON SUTTON.
And purposely save people for the playoffs.Shouldnt go in with losses and no momentum just to preserve illeged health .Esp when they haven't played for weeks
@@ChrisStrokes Idiotic statement. He has the lowest turnover worthy play % in the league what are you even talking about? Pete Carroll called that play btw
@@padfoliowe have the best second half defense in the league. Past two games we played two of the best offenses in the league… injured. Time to move on a try to get healthy
Bro, we’re missing like five or six starters.. let’s get to the playoffs first 😂 I’m pretty sure everybody had the Steelers having a losing season 😂 why even comment fake fan
I think this coach has plateaued. I have seen this over and over again for nearly a decade. We are a one and done playoff team. That's what we are. We fall apart. We don't beat the best 5 teams. I was excited this year. Here we go again.
A comma makes your last sentence even more dramatic. Lol. Here we go, again. I'm starting to waiver on this team as well. Agree w DK, why is Mycole even on the field at that time. Play the best players in crunch time.
Tomlin does need a quarterback Russ is off a lot man and word is among the league he can’t go through reads in this offense it’s touchdown or check down
Tomlin is one of the greatest coaches of all time. Not one single coach out there could do what he's doing with the teams he's had. Sure some things are ugly, but that's just the nature of the game.
@@Divinegame580Russ looked bad on 2 plays. They changed momentum and we lost. Handily. But Russ wasn’t the sole reason we lost. When the Ravens rushed for what 162 yards and averaged 5 yards per run, you’re gonna lose with Ben or Brady in their prime. We have no receivers who can consistently beat single coverage. Until Pickins returns, we will lose to any playoff caliber team. Period.
The coaching has sucked for a decade! Can we finally be honest for just once!! How many times do we have to go through “Ground Hog Day” (Yes I am referring to the movie) and see this movie played over and over and over and yet our stupid and ignorant ownership continues to keep Tomlin and all his coaches employed here. Steeler Nation is beyond exhausted with the same thing year after year after year. Teryl Austin has proven more than once he is a terrible coordinator. Pat Meyer hasn’t done a damn thing to improve this line our tackles are TRASH!!! Arthur Smith continually doesn’t use his best players!!! What the hell is wrong with this guy!!! We trade for Mike Williams and he can’t figure out how to get him in the game? This is the same reason he got fired in Atlanta. No matter what coaches we bring in here they are bad! The last great coordinators we had were Dick Lebeau and Bruce Arians!! That’s it!!! Tomlin gets no responsibility just another 3 year contract. Until Mediocre Mike is gone and we clean house we aren’t winning anything! Rinse and Repeat!!!!
If Belichick can get fired from New England, why can’t Tomlin be fired man. No playoff wins in 8 f’ing years. Belichick won a damn super bowl in the exact same window and still got fired. I just do not understand this blind devotion to Tomlin the majority of the fanbase has, I get he wins 9-10 games every year but I’d rather have a coach like cowher where occasionally we’d go 6-10 but there’s a smother of playoff wins rather than just this endless cycle of constantly doing nothing and being praised
Agree, Flores should have been promoted to Defensive coordinator, tell Tomlin he has 2 more years, then show him the door. Most of our assistant coaches would not get another job in the NFL..
Couldn't agree more with this section of the comments. So tired of hearing excuses for Mike Tomlin this guy is the most overrated, overpayed, underachieving, sly talking buffoon. But somehow he is elite. Please his talk is elite, but we all should know how cheap it is. And it shows year after year after year. Guess what it will keep happening.
The way Omar Khan has rebuilt the WR crops is sheer genius. No better twosome than Jefferson and Skoronek in the league. That's sayin' somethin', people!
Ravens fan here, always appreciate the matchup. I honestly think your best chance for a W is against that group of media darlings from KC. Bengals not to sleep on.
I hate to be pessimistic but I don’t see another win this season. I will be surprised if they win another game this season. I honestly thought this season could be different but nope, same old same old 🤦🏽♂️
Well about 90% of nfl fans would’ve checked you into a psych ward if you told them preseason that the Steeler would clinch a playoff spot week 16 lol so anything is possible 😆
@@bshafe087so not that bad, meaning everyone prior to the season starting had us finishing last, as “not that bad” 😂 changed to “well we were supposed to dominate the first half of schedule” to “Mike Tomlin is ruining the greatest constructed roster ever and is blowing it” 😂 😆
A tale of 4 turnovers, the 2 Q1 fumbles we didn't recover (which would have made a statement to Ravens and crowd), and the 2 Russ coughed up. The good: we used our WRs, the bad: no Muth, the Defense, everything else.
Yikes is right, DK! Really hoped we would have clinched this AFC North title today- in Baltimore. Would have been a great statement win. And we should have been able to. I mean with all the next man up mentality being touted all week…..we had the ability to chart our destination with purpose. On their field! Like Champions! But we didn’t. It was a comprehensive loss. D was subpar today. These last two weeks it’s looked really bad- with all the missed tackles and blown coverages. D looks hella suspect. I really hope the Superman syndrome we’ve all heard about is not a real thing… This was a bad loss. *Rant* What the blazes is keeping them from utilizing #88? Is he secretly bad or hurt and we, the laypeople don’t know it? That seems highly unlikely. At this point it’s malpractice and it needs to stop! Tomlin should nip this in the bud. It’s stupid - *rant over * On to Christmas…. Keep the faith Steeler Fam! 🖤💛
DK if it’s just one thing I’ve learned clearly after watching these last 2 games is this team is going NOWHERE this year. We don’t stack up against the elites. We will lose on Christmas and after that? Well that will just about define our season. I’ve watched our new O coordinator the whole year and the best I can say about Smith is he’s M Canada 2.0.
@@ryanw2032explain the philosophy that has us 10-5 with a clinched spot at week 16? You really expected us to clinch with three weeks left??? You prolly had us finishing 4th in the north cuz of Tomlin I imagine lol😂
Russ lost it, but once again warren under utilized. The defense is just horrendous. I don't wanna hear about the injuries either. That secondary is just as bad with all the starters playing. I've said it all season long. TOP 3 worst secondary in football. You can't turn the ball over and make mistakes on offense when you have a bad defense like this. And no GP is fatal to this team. Which is why they should have been aggressive early in the season or off-season at going for another WR. This team can't hang with the heavyweights of the league. Patrick mahomes is going to carve this defense up. It's going to be embarrassing.
We are the type of team that cannot make mistakes- we aren’t good enough to overcome them! We better buck up and win these next two games (not feeling overly confident)
Teryl Austin is incompetent and Tomlin pulling his puppet strings is even worse. They need a REAL defensive coordinator. If you give this defensive roster to Steve Wilkes or Robert Saleh, this defense will be ELITE
Coaching , coordinators lacking again which also falls on Tomlin and even tho some dbs were backups in this game , they are still professionals right ? Trying to grab to tackle has got to stop
We have talent all through our team until we have injuries and you can see we have no depth. GP, Elliot, Larry O and Jackson are key players that we don't have the ability to replace. Our backups are bad
You can’t be an elite defense when you lose 1 person (Elliot) who hasn’t even been on this team for a full season and all the sudden YOU CANT TACKLE. Absolutely pathetic.
I've been watching football since the 70's. I played football. I dont understand what has happened with defensive coverage. Zone and man should not be so huge of a difference. You simply guard the receiver that comes into your zone. You dont just stand there and guard a blade of grass and never guard anyone. But that is what the steelers do and they get picked apart. Also you dont just turn you back and hope the ball hits you in the back of the head or you can knock it out of the hands after they catch it. You're suppose to position your self so you can se your man and where the ball is at all times just like in basketball. What i see now is very lazy defense. Is this what is taught now so to make more offense, to make the game more exciting i guess. To me great defensive plays are just as fun to watch as offensive.
My Friend DK ✌🏻😎 I love your work and professionalism that been said. I Really Feel the OC and DC ( Smith & Agustín) hace no future with this Team but above of that The HC ( Tomlin) have non sense of urgency to improve in both sides of the Ball for example they had the luxury of #2 (Fields) seat in the bench I expect him been used more often than nothing what a shame o that side by other hand the esquematics are akward from level peewe not Élite defense Its Really Heart breaking see how The Best Defensive player in the World (90) Will be out of this league without a Ring that Dude like (97) are a true Steelers for life so much disapointed several weeks ago for the lack of COACHING MOVÉS THAT SHOW THE LEVEL OF " Coach of the year" so embarrasing loose those pair of games like that but theres an eye opener to us as a true Steelers fans to see not all bright its gold Here we are forever love the Team from Black and Gold 🏈✌🏻😎 gretings from 🇲🇽
I’ve lost all confidence in our Steelers. We were actually in this game until that fumble by Russ. And then the defense let em go 90+ yards. What are we really doing here? 😒😒😒
Dear Dejan, I really don't want to be a gring here, but let's face reality, and this is that this steelers team is unprepared for years. Individual and some quality big plays come from the effort of our best players, but this is enough. If you recall, even before the season started, we were asking for a WR that should be in the slot and also one that could be a contested catches ala Hines Ward. Our offense is predictable, every opponent knows we don't have a core of receivers that could be open and win on one to one matches. Tomlin is accountable for having players not having the chance to win a Lombardi during their great time with the Steelers, his clock management, his decisions on fourth downs,the way he brings an OC who has no fantasy nor creative in offense, even having Russell and even Fields. How can a DC can't set a defense to stop a RB that we all know that since his time with Alabama was tough, smart, big and strong ? You can see the effort on the players, let's not go this way with my post, it is all the the mediocrity of the coaching staff. We still have the chance to get a higuer level than the last 15 years, but you get angry when you see the same failures and not enjoy a great team that we deserve for long. When will be the time to bring a true and capable HC that can bring not only have no losing seasons but brings the pride to the franchise ? Agree with your different statements, mainly because there is no reason to have Muuth ignored as Mike Williams, who as Muuth don't drop the ball and is great in deep balls and contested catches. Let's pray for a change, dreaming is for free, let's take the offer LOL ! Merry Christmas my friend and thanks for reading my post, Lazaro
The steelers refusing to throw short to intermediate FORWARD passes,tomlin gets out coached in every big game that matters,the steelers will never see another superbowl with tomlin
This. It's craziness. They want to pass to the short perimeter. They will reluctantly call passes over the middle but always revert back to the perimeter. On the pick six, yes it was a bad throw, but why is the primary target Mycole Pruitt on the short perimeter. Smh. Awful
Bill Cowher would have won more than 10 games with this team and I’m tired of pretending he wouldn’t and that Tomlin is somehow better. Dude won a playoff game with Tommy Maddox and went to a Super Bowl with Neil O’Donnell but tomlin gets slurped for limping to 9-10 wins with kenny/mitch/mason and proceeding to do nothing in the post season. He now has russ, granted with a very poor wr core but still, there’s no excuses really. Win a big game down the stretch once ever, please
@@bshafe087 remember when Bill went 8-8 then Mike took that same team and the superbowl 😂😂😂. You didn't say anything when they beat the Ravens and Commanders.
Imo the lack of running the ball is a scheme issue. Remember when we thought maybe keep the backup center in, maybe it looked so much better because they were using the gap scheme (moving men physically, because the backup wasn't up/experienced in the zone scheme, they said they were going to do what they had to make Ryan comfortable...then, the right guard got to play his style blocking that they use in Philly, why would they say that they were going to draft the goon squad, and then use a zone scheme blocking? Goon squad implies the "move the man physically"/strength....zone scheme is not a goon squad type of blocking, zone doesn't require bully move the man physically blocking, zone relies on"technique" instead. the rookie McCormick was flying up trying to get physical when they were using the gap scheme, when Frazier came back, they went back to zone again which took the goon squad type of players back into the "technique" blocking world not utilizing their goon squad strength of being physicall bullies, the reason why Isaac hasn't looked as good as he did in Philly, he's still working on his "technique", so I'm kinda lost on this one, it's notiible they usually say they have have to be better with their "technique" and never "have to be more physical" or control/win the line of scrimmage... Have better"technique " is always what is said that needs to improve, isn't it. Why say you want a goon squad and then use a "non" goon squad type of blocking scheme?
It’s going to be the same 10-7 Get the 10 early and not later . Injuries , defense falls apart , Mike out coached in later games . Come on I’m 32 seeing the same story since I was 22 . Every single year man
I have no confidence in the Steelers winning any more games this season but hey that is just me.This team is just overrated including the coaches.This team is just done.
This is not an elite defense. The team is average. 10-7, get whooped in first round of playoffs, draft middle of first round. Rinse and repeat. The Tomlin era in a nutshell.
I AGREE... I been said in 2014 Mike Tomlin shouldn't be there... He more of a Friend then a Coach to that locker room... Here we are in 2024 with the same shit... 💯
I started Pat in fantasy this week because I thought they would realize that he would be a huge component in coming out with a W. In a way, I was right.
Not having Donte Jackson and Deshaun Elliot hurt in this one. I think the blown assignments had a lot to do with backups. That being said I agree that allowing Henry to run like that was always gonna lead to a loss. Offense moved the ball well at times. Anyway let’s hope for a Xmas miracle vs the Chiefs ! 😅
In recent years , the Steeler M.O. has been to only make enough points to win, period. I cannot recall a game in which they dominated a top ten opponent. It usually bites them on the behind as the season nears its ending.
I don’t wanna say Tomlin a great coach. He’s just an average coach but it’s the truth. Through a lot of things that went wrong in this game there’s a lot blame to go around. But what I can blame Tomlin coaching staff. Poor tackling and the throwing the long wrong pass on fourth town and just going for the first down. Say this before and I’ll say it again in the last 12 to 15 years going in the playoffs one and done and I know some people are gonna hate what I’m gonna say but it’s the truth. The only reason why he won the Super Bowl went to another one is on the back of coach, Bill Cower. it was Bill’s team that he built with the GM . I know you’re gonna say if there were some years Bill had bad years, but look at how many times he went to the playoffs and he wasn’t one and done. So I hate when people say Mike is a great coach and he’s just an average coach. Just getting to the playoffs every year and one and done. Is not going to get it done not with average fan. And I don’t wanna hear excuses from the as we do for the media. I will tell you again, Mike won’t go to anther a Super Bowl again it’s time for change.. how many years have we seen poor discipline from Mike with the players this is a gut check to be truthful. It’s so hard to watch the games, especially the last five years when you go to inferior teams and they lose of course this wasn’t just once but if you look back in the past, this has happened with Mike a lot down the stretch one if they would’ve won one or two gains out of that they wouldn’t be putting yourself in a situation where they have to win every game to win the division..
This is just a common sense the same process you went through to hire, Bill Cower and TomLin. Remember, they were both young. They bring a new mind to football at that time.. bring a younger coach that has younger coaching skills.
When Russ makes 14 point swing mistakes in a game with the injuries to key guys, tough to pull out the win. But is this the same old Steelers who collapse in December and limp into the playoffs or will we right the ship as guys come back? What I learned is since we don’t know how to use Pat, George being out makes us very predictable. O-line has a lot of youth and some weeks we miss Daniel’s and Troy. Elliot and Jackson have been great signings and when they are out we look different, especially without Elliot.
Our Oline was hot garbage again. Russ was running for his life. The Oline philosophy in general looks bad, Oline coaching looks bad. They have had an entire season now to come together and they still give up simple stunts. SIMPLE STUNTS every game. Yes smith should take a lot of the blame for the offensive but it starts with Oline. I dont even want to talk about the defense. They were so bad I cant even talk about them. They were an embarrassment and they know it. This was not a Steelers defense on that field. If this continues someone needs to lose their job. Fundamentals arent even there at this point on either side of the ball. I have been tired of this for years same old stuff bad Oline, bad tackling, players out of position, players not doing their assignment and it all gets blamed on lack of communication every year. The coaches are where the communication starts and if the players cant communicate at this point in the season then it is because of BAD coaching, BAD coaching philosophy and BAD coaching plans.
I had really thought we had turned a new page, I thought Russ had recaptured some of his old magic, so sad, The Greg from West Mifflin J1Q threw me, I literally had to stop & go "Wait, did I ask a question?"
We are going to lose our last 5 games this year…please tell me that will be enough for a Tomlin for finally part ways with our beloved Steelers. Why would anyone have thought we had a real chance last week or this week? Yes…being out 3 or 4 starting secondary guys and our best/only WR. We aren’t beating the Chiefs…and I’d bet money we won’t win another game this year. We are the walking wounded after this gauntlet of a schedule…too many fist fights in a row and on short rest. 🥴🥴🥴☠️☠️☠️
The way the D is set is horrible too too many good players to be playing mediocre if another coordinator with some proclamation had this team it would be awesome
I think we went from going to possibly hosting a playoff game to possibly traveling to buffalo in the playoffs (my opinion using the playoff machine) or we could go to Houston we finish the season either 10-7 or 11-6 but more than likely 10-7
Ravens pass game is 0 to fear you slow their run game and they are very beatable. They seemed to schematically give the passing game too much respect early on and not sell out harder on the run game.
When wilson threw that pick 6, the first thing i said was why the hell are they throwing to the 3rd string TE in the first place? You have a stud in muth and a 6'7 270 lbs beast. This team infuriates me.
Most expensive defense in the entire league. That whole "Playing Russ was solely my decision and thats why i make the big bucks" statement seems a bit egotistical now. Trending the wrong way and not getting my hopes up but if everything goes the right way they can beat any team they play.
I didn’t get a chance to watch the game because it wasn’t on the NFL Sunday ticket so I guess that meant I had to have cable. When I arrived at the restaurant I saw Minkah pick off Lamar Jackson. Followed by the pick six. My first train of thought; Russ is trying to do too much against the Ravens. I think he’s trying to prove/put a stamp on his name against those guys. He forced a pick last game vs those guys. The throw to Pruit was a bad one. I’m guessing he was worried about the pressure. He just needs to settle down and realize he does not have to be the hero. It seems like he’s buying into the whole rivalry thing and trying to put his name on it. My take on the Pat F situation. DK let me ask you what was one of our biggest concerns about Pat. F? His health!! He was injury prone. I think they took a different approach in managing him this season. I Could be wrong. I’m not making an excuse. This is just my opinion we can’t beat elite teams without our starters. This was Buffalo all over again. Playing a really strong team while some key defensive pieces are missing. Our offense is good enough to compete, but it’s not good enough to completely dominate games and that’s the difference here. We cannot turn the ball over and expect to win against elite teams. I also feel like this is a horrible product The NFL is putting out I mean yeah other teams have to do it as well but teams have to be able to practice and rest. It’s just a horrible product to play all of these games back to back. I’m gonna save all of my opinions and reactions for whenever our team is back healthy. Congrats to the ravens and thanks for the extra content DK.
I have many questions. The usage of the TO at the end of the 1st half. Why does Smith keep running bootlegs at such a high clip especially agianst the Ravens. Couple other very questionable play calls. Not getting consistent pressure on the QBs. You are right it was ugly. Communication in the secondary was bad
Here we go... One and done AGAIN!!
The lack of throwing to your best te is not new. Its one of the things that got him fired in ATL. Its who he is.
Unbelievable that he’s not using Muth and a 6’8” athletic phenom.
AUTHOR SMITH LOOKS LIKE HE PLAYS FAVORITISM, HE SURE LIKE PUTTING HIS ATLANTA GUYS ON THE FIELD( CORDELL PATTERSON AND MYCOLE PRUITT) OVER THE ACTUAL PLAY MAKERS SEEMS LIKE HE LIKE WASHINGTON, PRUITT AND CONNOR OVER PAT. THE KNOCKED ON PAT IS THAT HE'S NOT A GOOD BLOCKER BUT THE MAN JUST CAUGHT A TOUCHDOWN AGAINST THE EAGLES LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK HE CAN'T GET ON THE FIELD. I THINK AUTHOR SMITH IS ARROGANT THAT HE THINKS I CAN PUT ANYONE IN MY SYSTEM AND IT WILL WORK.
UPSIDE...it was nice to see Warren as a kinda of feature back. That's my positive sorta.
Warren > Harris
Losing to the Cowboys and the Browns bothered me because i knew they needed those wins but that doesnt change the fact that you cannot finish the season trending downward in execution and health. Even if they had the division wrapped up, you cant limp into the postseason like this.
ME PERSONALLY WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THEM HEALTHY PLAYING AGAINST THE EAGLES, BALTIMORE AND KANSAS BECAUSE THESE ARE THE TYPE OF TEAMS YOU WILL SEE IN THE PLAYOFFS. IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT THE STEELERS ARE ON OFFENSE BECAUSE THEIR IS A HUGE DROP OFF BETWEEN GEORGE PICKENS AND THE REST OF THE WRS AND ON DEFENSE THEIR IS A HUGE DROP OFF BETWEEN MINKAH FITZPATRICK, DESHON ELLIOTT, DANTE JACKSON AND JOEY PORTER JR FROM CORY TRICE, JAMES PIERRE, BISHOP AND CAMERON SUTTON.
And purposely save people for the playoffs.Shouldnt go in with losses and no momentum just to preserve illeged health .Esp when they haven't played for weeks
The two russ turnovers cost us, the game would’ve looked different without them
This is what Russ does pimp He's been doing it his whole career he has to be the hero hence the reason they lost to the Patriots in the super bowl!
@@ChrisStrokes Idiotic statement. He has the lowest turnover worthy play % in the league what are you even talking about?
Pete Carroll called that play btw
@P-V-H Go on with your junior college nerd v!rgin stats brah!
Or if we had a defense that could actually make stops in the second half.
@@padfoliowe have the best second half defense in the league. Past two games we played two of the best offenses in the league… injured. Time to move on a try to get healthy
We’re not a Super Bowl level team first round bounce again damn it hurts
Same thought here after seeing the result
Not if we get healthy. We have 10 days after Christmas to get healthy and March into the playoffs the following week
Bro, we’re missing like five or six starters.. let’s get to the playoffs first 😂 I’m pretty sure everybody had the Steelers having a losing season 😂 why even comment fake fan
Thank you DK. They beat themselves again. Well Here we go on to Wednesday. Good one DK
So did the Ravens beat themselves the first meeting?
Sure looks like a late season collapse in progress. Ravens were more physical.
But Baltimore had a12 day rest
@@DerrickBowman-x8t no they didn’t their last game was the same day as the Steelers last game.
@@bobbyraejohnsonagainst the Giants lol. So basically another practice day
So much for tomlins snarky comment last week to the question about the snowball affect. Guess what Tomlin? Team choked again snowball in effect!
I think this coach has plateaued. I have seen this over and over again for nearly a decade. We are a one and done playoff team. That's what we are. We fall apart. We don't beat the best 5 teams. I was excited this year. Here we go again.
A comma makes your last sentence even more dramatic. Lol.
Here we go, again. I'm starting to waiver on this team as well.
Agree w DK, why is Mycole even on the field at that time. Play the best players in crunch time.
Tomlin does need a quarterback Russ is off a lot man and word is among the league he can’t go through reads in this offense it’s touchdown or check down
Tomlin is one of the greatest coaches of all time. Not one single coach out there could do what he's doing with the teams he's had. Sure some things are ugly, but that's just the nature of the game.
@@Divinegame580Russ looked bad on 2 plays. They changed momentum and we lost. Handily. But Russ wasn’t the sole reason we lost. When the Ravens rushed for what 162 yards and averaged 5 yards per run, you’re gonna lose with Ben or Brady in their prime. We have no receivers who can consistently beat single coverage. Until Pickins returns, we will lose to any playoff caliber team. Period.
@@wizard-joetook4719 "Tomlin is one of the greatest coaches of all time."
i'll take Rose Colored Mediocrity Glasses for $1000, Alex
The coaching has sucked for a decade! Can we finally be honest for just once!! How many times do we have to go through “Ground Hog Day” (Yes I am referring to the movie) and see this movie played over and over and over and yet our stupid and ignorant ownership continues to keep Tomlin and all his coaches employed here. Steeler Nation is beyond exhausted with the same thing year after year after year. Teryl Austin has proven more than once he is a terrible coordinator. Pat Meyer hasn’t done a damn thing to improve this line our tackles are TRASH!!! Arthur Smith continually doesn’t use his best players!!! What the hell is wrong with this guy!!! We trade for Mike Williams and he can’t figure out how to get him in the game? This is the same reason he got fired in Atlanta. No matter what coaches we bring in here they are bad! The last great coordinators we had were Dick Lebeau and Bruce Arians!! That’s it!!! Tomlin gets no responsibility just another 3 year contract. Until Mediocre Mike is gone and we clean house we aren’t winning anything! Rinse and Repeat!!!!
If Belichick can get fired from New England, why can’t Tomlin be fired man. No playoff wins in 8 f’ing years. Belichick won a damn super bowl in the exact same window and still got fired. I just do not understand this blind devotion to Tomlin the majority of the fanbase has, I get he wins 9-10 games every year but I’d rather have a coach like cowher where occasionally we’d go 6-10 but there’s a smother of playoff wins rather than just this endless cycle of constantly doing nothing and being praised
@@anthonypicano1670 couldn’t agree more!
Agree, Flores should have been promoted to Defensive coordinator, tell Tomlin he has 2 more years, then show him the door. Most of our assistant coaches would not get another job in the NFL..
Couldn't agree more with this section of the comments. So tired of hearing excuses for Mike Tomlin this guy is the most overrated, overpayed, underachieving, sly talking buffoon. But somehow he is elite. Please his talk is elite, but we all should know how cheap it is. And it shows year after year after year. Guess what it will keep happening.
Tomlin has just ran his course with me, with same old messages, so old.
I have said that for years and the every day fans tell me to be quiet. I have seen this too many times.
Looking at the comments, we're all in agreement: one and done in the playoffs...AGAIN...
@@tylermoore6675 yep
Nope
Have faith they can get healthy in January fam
The Coaches had a Grade of F and the players an Incomplete, I'm sorry but that is the elephant in the room ...
The way Omar Khan has rebuilt the WR crops is sheer genius. No better twosome than Jefferson and Skoronek in the league. That's sayin' somethin', people!
Did we really think the king of losing in short weeks (Tomlin) was going to win this one? Lol
It wasn’t a short week…
Ravens fan here, always appreciate the matchup. I honestly think your best chance for a W is against that group of media darlings from KC. Bengals not to sleep on.
Appreciate the OT, DK! ❤️🔥🍻
And now here come the Chiefs.
@@terrywbreedlove oh shit.
On to Orchard Park for our extra game this year
Sadly Joe, I think you pretty much nailed it!!
I hate to be pessimistic but I don’t see another win this season. I will be surprised if they win another game this season. I honestly thought this season could be different but nope, same old same old 🤦🏽♂️
Well about 90% of nfl fans would’ve checked you into a psych ward if you told them preseason that the Steeler would clinch a playoff spot week 16 lol so anything is possible 😆
@@matthirt4653their roster really is not that bad. They should be able to win a playoff game but likely will not
Now that’s dramatic.
@@bobbyraejohnson you really think they can beat the chiefs with out GP and almost all of the secondary being injured ?
@@bshafe087so not that bad, meaning everyone prior to the season starting had us finishing last, as “not that bad” 😂 changed to “well we were supposed to dominate the first half of schedule” to “Mike Tomlin is ruining the greatest constructed roster ever and is blowing it” 😂 😆
A tale of 4 turnovers, the 2 Q1 fumbles we didn't recover (which would have made a statement to Ravens and crowd), and the 2 Russ coughed up. The good: we used our WRs, the bad: no Muth, the Defense, everything else.
Yikes is right, DK!
Really hoped we would have clinched this AFC North title today- in Baltimore. Would have been a great statement win. And we should have been able to. I mean with all the next man up mentality being touted all week…..we had the ability to chart our destination with purpose. On their field! Like Champions! But we didn’t.
It was a comprehensive loss.
D was subpar today. These last two weeks it’s looked really bad- with all the missed tackles and blown coverages. D looks hella suspect.
I really hope the Superman syndrome we’ve all heard about is not a real thing…
This was a bad loss.
*Rant* What the blazes is keeping them from utilizing #88? Is he secretly bad or hurt and we, the laypeople don’t know it? That seems highly unlikely. At this point it’s malpractice and it needs to stop! Tomlin should nip this in the bud. It’s stupid - *rant over *
On to Christmas….
Keep the faith Steeler Fam! 🖤💛
DK if it’s just one thing I’ve learned clearly after watching these last 2 games is this team is going NOWHERE this year. We don’t stack up against the elites. We will lose on Christmas and after that? Well that will just about define our season. I’ve watched our new O coordinator the whole year and the best I can say about Smith is he’s M Canada 2.0.
Where do you want the heartbreak? Wild Card or Divisional Round?
superbowl
@@MarvyG23neither we winning it
@@MarvyG23lmao
It really shows how impactful Deshon Elliot is.
True but losing your top Corner’s hurt just as bad. The secondary was a complete liability.
You can’t win with your offense being dependent on lucky 50/50 jump balls
I agree. It seems like their scheme is pretty much throwing up prayers and hoping the recievers catch them
The worst thing is that nothing will change next season.
You don’t think that anything changed from last season to this?? What you been watching ??
@@matthirt4653
The personnel are better, but the flawed philosophy remains the same.
@@ryanw2032explain the philosophy that has us 10-5 with a clinched spot at week 16? You really expected us to clinch with three weeks left??? You prolly had us finishing 4th in the north cuz of Tomlin I imagine lol😂
I thought art pass to run game plan was very promising. Was happy to see that.
Unless something changes, Mahomes and Burrow are gonna pick this defense apart.
Russ lost it, but once again warren under utilized. The defense is just horrendous. I don't wanna hear about the injuries either. That secondary is just as bad with all the starters playing. I've said it all season long. TOP 3 worst secondary in football. You can't turn the ball over and make mistakes on offense when you have a bad defense like this. And no GP is fatal to this team. Which is why they should have been aggressive early in the season or off-season at going for another WR. This team can't hang with the heavyweights of the league. Patrick mahomes is going to carve this defense up. It's going to be embarrassing.
We are the type of team that cannot make mistakes- we aren’t good enough to overcome them! We better buck up and win these next two games (not feeling overly confident)
Teryl Austin is incompetent and Tomlin pulling his puppet strings is even worse. They need a REAL defensive coordinator. If you give this defensive roster to Steve Wilkes or Robert Saleh, this defense will be ELITE
I agree there is no way TJ Watt should be completely disappearing outside a FF here and there for HALF THE GAMES THIS YEAR
They had a great defensive coach but let him walk because he was smarter than Tomlin. Brian Flores, now the Vikings defensive coordinator!
@ true
Coaching , coordinators lacking again which also falls on Tomlin and even tho some dbs were backups in this game , they are still professionals right ? Trying to grab to tackle has got to stop
“We believe in our group. I know I've said that to you guys repeatedly. Maybe you'll start believing me” - Mike Tomlin
Seeing a pattern here where they just fall apart at the end of the year. KC wins 42 -17
@@ChrisStrokes score sounds about right to me.
We have talent all through our team until we have injuries and you can see we have no depth. GP, Elliot, Larry O and Jackson are key players that we don't have the ability to replace. Our backups are bad
You can’t be an elite defense when you lose 1 person (Elliot) who hasn’t even been on this team for a full season and all the sudden YOU CANT TACKLE. Absolutely pathetic.
Well to be fair when you lose one person on safety you have to shift people around. BUT the tackling sucked.
1 person? 4, they were missing 4 starters on Defense.
I've been watching football since the 70's. I played football. I dont understand what has happened with defensive coverage. Zone and man should not be so huge of a difference. You simply guard the receiver that comes into your zone. You dont just stand there and guard a blade of grass and never guard anyone. But that is what the steelers do and they get picked apart. Also you dont just turn you back and hope the ball hits you in the back of the head or you can knock it out of the hands after they catch it. You're suppose to position your self so you can se your man and where the ball is at all times just like in basketball. What i see now is very lazy defense. Is this what is taught now so to make more offense, to make the game more exciting i guess. To me great defensive plays are just as fun to watch as offensive.
The Ravens whooped our butts
My Friend DK ✌🏻😎 I love your work and professionalism that been said.
I Really Feel the OC and DC ( Smith & Agustín) hace no future with this Team but above of that The HC ( Tomlin) have non sense of urgency to improve in both sides of the Ball for example they had the luxury of #2 (Fields) seat in the bench I expect him been used more often than nothing what a shame o that side by other hand the esquematics are akward from level peewe not Élite defense Its Really Heart breaking see how The Best Defensive player in the World (90) Will be out of this league without a Ring that Dude like (97) are a true Steelers for life so much disapointed several weeks ago for the lack of COACHING MOVÉS THAT SHOW THE LEVEL OF " Coach of the year" so embarrasing loose those pair of games like that but theres an eye opener to us as a true Steelers fans to see not all bright its gold Here we are forever love the Team from Black and Gold 🏈✌🏻😎 gretings from 🇲🇽
I’ve lost all confidence in our Steelers. We were actually in this game until that fumble by Russ. And then the defense let em go 90+ yards. What are we really doing here? 😒😒😒
Russ was the best Ravens player on the field
Exactly. Russ fumbling the ball was bad but to let them go all the way done the field is bad.
In Russ you all Trust 🤣🤣🤣. Yeah, keep trusting that and see how far Pittsburgh go!
Omg here we go with the Fire Tomlin
Steelers will never. And you’ll be 10-7 one and done every year.
What team do you cheer for and if not the Steelers. Why are you on here 🤷🏿♀️
Both our coordinators need massive improvements if we are gonna win a playoff game. Im doubtful.
Dear Dejan, I really don't want to be a gring here, but let's face reality, and this is that this steelers team is unprepared for years. Individual and some quality big plays come from the effort of our best players, but this is enough. If you recall, even before the season started, we were asking for a WR that should be in the slot and also one that could be a contested catches ala Hines Ward. Our offense is predictable, every opponent knows we don't have a core of receivers that could be open and win on one to one matches. Tomlin is accountable for having players not having the chance to win a Lombardi during their great time with the Steelers, his clock management, his decisions on fourth downs,the way he brings an OC who has no fantasy nor creative in offense, even having Russell and even Fields. How can a DC can't set a defense to stop a RB that we all know that since his time with Alabama was tough, smart, big and strong ? You can see the effort on the players, let's not go this way with my post, it is all the the mediocrity of the coaching staff. We still have the chance to get a higuer level than the last 15 years, but you get angry when you see the same failures and not enjoy a great team that we deserve for long. When will be the time to bring a true and capable HC that can bring not only have no losing seasons but brings the pride to the franchise ? Agree with your different statements, mainly because there is no reason to have Muuth ignored as Mike Williams, who as Muuth don't drop the ball and is great in deep balls and contested catches. Let's pray for a change, dreaming is for free, let's take the offer LOL ! Merry Christmas my friend and thanks for reading my post, Lazaro
Good show
The steelers refusing to throw short to intermediate FORWARD passes,tomlin gets out coached in every big game that matters,the steelers will never see another superbowl with tomlin
@@zacward8806 that’s right. They won’t. And Rooney is afraid of changes. He sees the stadium full and that’s what counts.
This. It's craziness. They want to pass to the short perimeter. They will reluctantly call passes over the middle but always revert back to the perimeter. On the pick six, yes it was a bad throw, but why is the primary target Mycole Pruitt on the short perimeter. Smh. Awful
Thank you for saying that I thought I was the only one who thought that
I think that this team is better than last year’s, but they may end up with pretty much the same results.
Just no more about how good Tomlin is please.
He talks so good. He says so many good words!
Bill Cowher would have won more than 10 games with this team and I’m tired of pretending he wouldn’t and that Tomlin is somehow better. Dude won a playoff game with Tommy Maddox and went to a Super Bowl with Neil O’Donnell but tomlin gets slurped for limping to 9-10 wins with kenny/mitch/mason and proceeding to do nothing in the post season. He now has russ, granted with a very poor wr core but still, there’s no excuses really. Win a big game down the stretch once ever, please
Call Bill back.
@@bshafe087 remember when Bill went 8-8 then Mike took that same team and the superbowl 😂😂😂. You didn't say anything when they beat the Ravens and Commanders.
How many AFC championship games did Cower loee? At home?
Imo the lack of running the ball is a scheme issue. Remember when we thought maybe keep the backup center in, maybe it looked so much better because they were using the gap scheme (moving men physically, because the backup wasn't up/experienced in the zone scheme, they said they were going to do what they had to make Ryan comfortable...then, the right guard got to play his style blocking that they use in Philly, why would they say that they were going to draft the goon squad, and then use a zone scheme blocking? Goon squad implies the "move the man physically"/strength....zone scheme is not a goon squad type of blocking, zone doesn't require bully move the man physically blocking, zone relies on"technique" instead. the rookie McCormick was flying up trying to get physical when they were using the gap scheme, when Frazier came back, they went back to zone again which took the goon squad type of players back into the "technique" blocking world not utilizing their goon squad strength of being physicall bullies, the reason why Isaac hasn't looked as good as he did in Philly, he's still working on his "technique", so I'm kinda lost on this one, it's notiible they usually say they have have to be better with their "technique" and never "have to be more physical" or control/win the line of scrimmage... Have better"technique " is always what is said that needs to improve, isn't it. Why say you want a goon squad and then use a "non" goon squad type of blocking scheme?
Zone scheme is used when you have linemen who aren't big enough to win the line of scrimmage physically
Well, they should start with Warren taking more carries instead of Najee
Well, another mediocre season in the books. Thanks, Tomlin!
It’s going to be the same 10-7
Get the 10 early and not later .
Injuries , defense falls apart , Mike out coached in later games .
Come on I’m 32 seeing the same story since I was 22 . Every single year man
The ONLY thing in front of us…is 3 more losses to end this season. I’m a fan of 50 years…I’ll be shocked if I’m wrong.
Me too. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Latrobe….. 3 loses and it’s over. Guaranteed
Exactly 💯😊
Watt didn't have any sacks, so DK got at least one of the things he was hoping to see.
MORE MOUTH ALL YEAR!!!🖤💛💪
Hey we had a season like this with the seahawks. We were just too beat up with injuries. Even the back ups were back ups.
Russel Wilson is throwing to them.
We have two home games left, win them both we win the division. But we can’t tackle man.
Tomlin's terrible prepping on a short week. I suspect Chiefs will also blow us out but hope I'm wrong
I have no confidence in the Steelers winning any more games this season but hey that is just me.This team is just overrated including the coaches.This team is just done.
@@John-jj2bb maybe Cini, maybe.
Steelers wont move past it. They are who they are
This is not an elite defense. The team is average. 10-7, get whooped in first round of playoffs, draft middle of first round. Rinse and repeat. The Tomlin era in a nutshell.
You emotional men are hilarious
We was missing like 6 defensive starters
@@keem7910be that as it may, this team’s sloppy performance is habitual and the talent on the field isn’t good enough.
I AGREE... I been said in 2014 Mike Tomlin shouldn't be there... He more of a Friend then a Coach to that locker room... Here we are in 2024 with the same shit... 💯
This team is a joke!!! ONE AND DONE, BET ON IT!!!
We are who they said we were.
I started Pat in fantasy this week because I thought they would realize that he would be a huge component in coming out with a W. In a way, I was right.
Baltimore has no problem going to their two TEs. KC won’t have a problem going to their TE either.
If you’re watching the NFL football, hope the Steelers is gonna win a Super Bowl or something. Do not get your hopes up but enjoy the show.
Ya honestly good advice
DK, the Ravens were not missing 3 starters from the secondary. It makes a difference.
10-7 is still better than last year. Maybe eleven wins next season.
This defense is grossly overpaid garbage
Would have been a great time to pull out those back pocket play's
Is Pat F even open? I watched him specifically on a few occasions and he wasn’t even open.
He’s been paid like he gets open
I said it all season...this staff getting OUT COACHED is going to be the reason we play our last game only 1 week after the Giants and Jaguars
Not having Donte Jackson and Deshaun Elliot hurt in this one. I think the blown assignments had a lot to do with backups. That being said I agree that allowing Henry to run like that was always gonna lead to a loss. Offense moved the ball well at times. Anyway let’s hope for a Xmas miracle vs the Chiefs ! 😅
DK...Thanks for the recap. My assessment is that the offense is slowing dying..Has the league figured out Russ?
In recent years , the Steeler M.O. has been to only make enough points to win, period. I cannot recall a game in which they dominated a top ten opponent. It usually bites them on the behind as the season nears its ending.
Hey DK, any idea/any word/any gossip when Troy is coming back? Before end of reg season?
I couldn't agree more DK. We should have bought back Blitzburg with Henry going off
I don’t wanna say Tomlin a great coach. He’s just an average coach but it’s the truth. Through a lot of things that went wrong in this game there’s a lot blame to go around. But what I can blame Tomlin coaching staff. Poor tackling and the throwing the long wrong pass on fourth town and just going for the first down. Say this before and I’ll say it again in the last 12 to 15 years going in the playoffs one and done and I know some people are gonna hate what I’m gonna say but it’s the truth. The only reason why he won the Super Bowl went to another one is on the back of coach, Bill Cower. it was Bill’s team that he built with the GM . I know you’re gonna say if there were some years Bill had bad years, but look at how many times he went to the playoffs and he wasn’t one and done. So I hate when people say Mike is a great coach and he’s just an average coach. Just getting to the playoffs every year and one and done. Is not going to get it done not with average fan. And I don’t wanna hear excuses from the as we do for the media. I will tell you again, Mike won’t go to anther a Super Bowl again it’s time for change.. how many years have we seen poor discipline from Mike with the players this is a gut check to be truthful. It’s so hard to watch the games, especially the last five years when you go to inferior teams and they lose of course this wasn’t just once but if you look back in the past, this has happened with Mike a lot down the stretch one if they would’ve won one or two gains out of that they wouldn’t be putting yourself in a situation where they have to win every game to win the division..
BuT WhO thEy gOinG to rEplaCe HiM WitH?
This is just a common sense the same process you went through to hire, Bill Cower and TomLin. Remember, they were both young. They bring a new mind to football at that time.. bring a younger coach that has younger coaching skills.
Same ole same ole!! Until a totally new staff is brought in this is what we’ll continue to see year after year.
Had to lose cuz being the 3 seed and winning the division would be comfort seeking 💪🏽💪🏽
When Russ makes 14 point swing mistakes in a game with the injuries to key guys, tough to pull out the win. But is this the same old Steelers who collapse in December and limp into the playoffs or will we right the ship as guys come back?
What I learned is since we don’t know how to use Pat, George being out makes us very predictable. O-line has a lot of youth and some weeks we miss Daniel’s and Troy. Elliot and Jackson have been great signings and when they are out we look different, especially without Elliot.
Russ is great at “KILLING US”
Our Oline was hot garbage again. Russ was running for his life. The Oline philosophy in general looks bad, Oline coaching looks bad. They have had an entire season now to come together and they still give up simple stunts. SIMPLE STUNTS every game. Yes smith should take a lot of the blame for the offensive but it starts with Oline. I dont even want to talk about the defense. They were so bad I cant even talk about them. They were an embarrassment and they know it. This was not a Steelers defense on that field. If this continues someone needs to lose their job. Fundamentals arent even there at this point on either side of the ball. I have been tired of this for years same old stuff bad Oline, bad tackling, players out of position, players not doing their assignment and it all gets blamed on lack of communication every year. The coaches are where the communication starts and if the players cant communicate at this point in the season then it is because of BAD coaching, BAD coaching philosophy and BAD coaching plans.
I had really thought we had turned a new page, I thought Russ had recaptured some of his old magic, so sad, The Greg from West Mifflin J1Q threw me, I literally had to stop & go "Wait, did I ask a question?"
Defense year after year after year always breaks down
We are going to lose our last 5 games this year…please tell me that will be enough for a Tomlin for finally part ways with our beloved Steelers.
Why would anyone have thought we had a real chance last week or this week? Yes…being out 3 or 4 starting secondary guys and our best/only WR.
We aren’t beating the Chiefs…and I’d bet money we won’t win another game this year. We are the walking wounded after this gauntlet of a schedule…too many fist fights in a row and on short rest.
🥴🥴🥴☠️☠️☠️
The way the D is set is horrible too too many good players to be playing mediocre if another coordinator with some proclamation had this team it would be awesome
I think we went from going to possibly hosting a playoff game to possibly traveling to buffalo in the playoffs (my opinion using the playoff machine) or we could go to Houston we finish the season either 10-7 or 11-6 but more than likely 10-7
Ravens pass game is 0 to fear you slow their run game and they are very beatable. They seemed to schematically give the passing game too much respect early on and not sell out harder on the run game.
Plain and simple, we need a QB and CBs
Nobody said it was going to be easy
your taking the tea out team DK. they will never be worth while if they are never used.
When wilson threw that pick 6, the first thing i said was why the hell are they throwing to the 3rd string TE in the first place? You have a stud in muth and a 6'7 270 lbs beast. This team infuriates me.
Most expensive defense in the entire league. That whole "Playing Russ was solely my decision and thats why i make the big bucks" statement seems a bit egotistical now. Trending the wrong way and not getting my hopes up but if everything goes the right way they can beat any team they play.
Russ was always garbage
I didn’t get a chance to watch the game because it wasn’t on the NFL Sunday ticket so I guess that meant I had to have cable. When I arrived at the restaurant I saw Minkah pick off Lamar Jackson. Followed by the pick six. My first train of thought; Russ is trying to do too much against the Ravens. I think he’s trying to prove/put a stamp on his name against those guys. He forced a pick last game vs those guys. The throw to Pruit was a bad one. I’m guessing he was worried about the pressure. He just needs to settle down and realize he does not have to be the hero. It seems like he’s buying into the whole rivalry thing and trying to put his name on it. My take on the Pat F situation. DK let me ask you what was one of our biggest concerns about Pat. F? His health!! He was injury prone. I think they took a different approach in managing him this season. I Could be wrong.
I’m not making an excuse. This is just my opinion we can’t beat elite teams without our starters. This was Buffalo all over again. Playing a really strong team while some key defensive pieces are missing. Our offense is good enough to compete, but it’s not good enough to completely dominate games and that’s the difference here. We cannot turn the ball over and expect to win against elite teams. I also feel like this is a horrible product The NFL is putting out I mean yeah other teams have to do it as well but teams have to be able to practice and rest. It’s just a horrible product to play all of these games back to back.
I’m gonna save all of my opinions and reactions for whenever our team is back healthy. Congrats to the ravens and thanks for the extra content DK.
Why didn’t they call a timeout before half when it was 50 seconds left try to get a touchdown and if they didn’t spike it then.
How many coaches on Tomlins staff over the last 18 years, have been offered promotions with other teams?
Dc. Got. .2. Go
I have many questions. The usage of the TO at the end of the 1st half. Why does Smith keep running bootlegs at such a high clip especially agianst the Ravens. Couple other very questionable play calls. Not getting consistent pressure on the QBs. You are right it was ugly. Communication in the secondary was bad