2017 NFL thread v. Patriots Dynasty

[El Barto]

Ben's made 3 gorgeous throws for TD's. Really nice passes.

[KevShmev]

Yep, Granted, the 2 bad turnovers is why they are still losing, but those TD passes have all been nice. This is why he is fun to watch: he is a bit reckless, which results in big plays for his team and sometimes the other.

[King Postwhore]

 you have the best running back in the league and a 6'6" QB and you drop that play?

[King Postwhore]

Holy shit what a catch.

[KevShmev]

Antonio Brown is beasting out there.

[El Barto]

Holy shit what a catch.

Indeed, and maybe Ben's nicest pass yet.

[TAC]

Holy shit what a catch.

[TAC]

That dude Yeldon is a player.

[KevShmev]

What a performance by the Jags. Every time you think the Steelers are about to finally tie it up, the Jags score again and extend it to 14.  Steelers need a miracle now.

[KevShmev]

This game is a good example of why it is unfair to put too much stock into postseason wins and losses when it comes to quarterbacks.  Despite the two turnovers, Roethlisberger has played magnificent, yet will lose, barring a miracle.

[King Postwhore]

It amazes me how some teams just play well against other teams. If you told me the team that scored 10 points against Buffalo at home would score 45 points against Pittsburgh at their house I would have laughed but they match up well against Pittsburgh.

[TAC]

This game is a good example of why it is unfair to put too much stock into postseason wins and losses when it comes to quarterbacks.  Despite the two turnovers, Roethlisberger has played magnificent, yet will lose, barring a miracle.

Yup, 35 points should win you the game.

[Cool Chris]

CBS and my TV carrier are having a pissing contest so CBS is currently off my channel line-up. I hope I am not missing a good game..... 

So, for real this time.

[KevShmev]

Not only has Mike Tomlin had spit in his beard for the last 30 minutes, but he clearly does not understand game management.

[Dublagent66]

   Finally, a playoff game worth watching!! 

[Stadler]

I decided to take a shower with the score 42-28, and wha???

Going to be interesting next week, for sure.  Bortles or Bartles or whatever his name is, stepped up.

Phil Simms:  "Mike Tomlin has a lot to answer for how he managed the game and the decisions he made".   Then Boomer talked about how Tomlin talked about "playing New England twice" and Bell's "crazy tweet" from yesterday.      Basically saying the Steelers are out of control.  Why would Ben come back to that?

[KevShmev]

Phil Simms:  "Mike Tomlin has a lot to answer for how he managed the game and the decisions he made".   Then Boomer talked about how Tomlin talked about "playing New England twice" and Bell's "crazy tweet" from yesterday.      Basically saying the Steelers are out of control.  Why would Ben come back to that?

Yep. Colin Cowherd has been beating this drum the last couple years, how the Steelers just aren't "buttoned up."  He's not a bad head coach, but he's not that good either.  Since winning a Super Bowl with a SB-squad he inherited from Cowher, what has he done?  Underachieved big time despite having a HOF QB, the best WR and arguably the best RB in football for the last 5 years.

[King Postwhore]

Remember his chuckling interview taking about revenge in the AFC Championship game?  Yup, I remember.

[TAC]

   Since winning a Super Bowl with a SB-squad he inherited from Cowher, what has he done?  Underachieved big time despite having a HOF QB, the best WR and arguably the best RB in football for the last 5 years.

Must be the 2nd Tier HOF.

[Dream Team]

   Since winning a Super Bowl with a SB-squad he inherited from Cowher, what has he done?  Underachieved big time despite having a HOF QB, the best WR and arguably the best RB in football for the last 5 years.

Must be the 2nd Tier HOF.

 

Steeler D minus Shazier was exposed badly.

Bet everything you own on this: next week the Jags will be flagged for the type of holding they did on Brown on his 2 TDs.

[Dream Team]

This game is a good example of why it is unfair to put too much stock into postseason wins and losses when it comes to quarterbacks.  Despite the two turnovers, Roethlisberger has played magnificent, yet will lose, barring a miracle.

Yeah, and even that pick wasn’t really a bad throw just a nice play by the defender, then of course fumble luck bounces the wrong way. Too many cocky mouthy a-holes on this team always plays into their opponents getting psyched up to play them.

[mikeyd23]

If you would have told me before this game that Ben would throw for 469 yards and 5 TDs, I would have bet my house on a Steelers win.

Crazy, unreal bad performance from the defense, allowing that offense to score like that is beyond ridiculous.

Additionally, Tomlin and Haley once again displayed today why they can’t take talented teams and win SBs. No attention to detail, horrible game planning and strategy, bad time management, and above all else bad play calling.

This ones going to sting for a couple.

[King Postwhore]

Also all the distractions of not wanting to be franchised,  looking forward to playing the Pats. 

[King Postwhore]

Just think in another half we could have for the Championship games, Case Keenum, Blake Bortles, Nick Foles and Tom Brady as QB's.

[Stadler]

If you would have told me before this game that Ben would throw for 469 yards and 5 TDs, I would have bet my house on a Steelers win.

Crazy, unreal bad performance from the defense, allowing that offense to score like that is beyond ridiculous.

Additionally, Tomlin and Haley once again displayed today why they can’t take talented teams and win SBs. No attention to detail, horrible game planning and strategy, bad time management, and above all else bad play calling.

This ones going to sting for a couple.

Boomer said it:   4th and 1, best running back in the league and a HOF QB, and you run THAT route?   WTF? 

I'm not a fan of the "swagger" methodology of coaching.  I'm more a "Do your job and the trash talk will take care of itself" methodology.   Really, in my view, there's little difference at this point between Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid.

[mikeyd23]

Also all the distractions of not wanting to be franchised,  looking forward to playing the Pats.

They absolutely looked past this game today, and that started with the coach.

If you would have told me before this game that Ben would throw for 469 yards and 5 TDs, I would have bet my house on a Steelers win.

Crazy, unreal bad performance from the defense, allowing that offense to score like that is beyond ridiculous.

Additionally, Tomlin and Haley once again displayed today why they can’t take talented teams and win SBs. No attention to detail, horrible game planning and strategy, bad time management, and above all else bad play calling.

This ones going to sting for a couple.

Boomer said it:   4th and 1, best running back in the league and a HOF QB, and you run THAT route?   WTF? 

I'm not a fan of the "swagger" methodology of coaching.  I'm more a "Do your job and the trash talk will take care of itself" methodology.   Really, in my view, there's little difference at this point between Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid.

Yup, totally agree. There are so many glaring examples of what Steeler fans have had issues with in that game today. It’s like all the stereotypical Tomlin complaints showed up together in the same game today.

[Stadler]

Another great game here.    Someone's shoe lace was untied, though, so they're reviewing that in the booth in New York.  Following that, I think they're going to review the GEICO commercial that was run during the time out.   Ridiculous. 

Saints up by one with 0:14 to go, but they are not a disciplined team so this is a nail-biter. 

[TAC]

  Following that, I think they're going to review the GEICO commercial that was run during the time out.   

Trying to figure out if saving money on car insurance with GEICO is indeed surprising or not surprising.

[TAC]

Now THAT was surprising!!!!

[King Postwhore]

HOOOOLLLYY SSSHHHIIITTT!!!!

[ReaperKK]

That was amazing.

[gmillerdrake]

Wow.

[TAC]

It's as if Cam Newton was playing Safety for New Orleans.

[ReaperKK]

I'm not big into football but I've been watching the past few weekends and this game I think got me hooked

[Dublagent66]

Make that two playoff games worth watching so far.  What a defensive blunder by the Saints.  All you do is stay back, tackle the receiver in bounds, game over.