Week 18: Browns vs Steelers Wild Card Game
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Quoting Max Kellerman: " But the Steelers are NOT the same old Steelers. They can't run the ball. They don't throw the ball more than a few yards downfield. They have no one in their defensive backfield that scares anyone"
he is the only one looking at the game without looking at the past Look we gonna move on to the next round
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i agree...the crow is not the browns losing....because they will....covid got them....my point is the steelers are going nowhere after this round.....
It's funny that you blame covid but ignore the fucked schedule and covid that set the steelers on a shit path before regathering themselves in the Second half of the Colts game. How does that work exactly?
It's funny that you blame covid but ignore the fucked schedule and covid that set the steelers on a shit path before regathering themselves in the Second half of the Colts game. How does that work exactly?
WTF are you talking about? The Steelers WON all those games wherein they were being shuffled around with their schedule....because the reason they were being shuffled around was because the other team was having fucked up Covid issues. They lost the games they lost on the days they were regularly schedule.
Week 12
Wed., Dec. 2 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens (Heinz Field), 3:40 p.m. ET on NBC
Final Score: Steelers 19, Ravens 14
Week 13
Mon., Dec. 7 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington (Heinz Field), 5 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Washington 23, Steelers 17
Week 14
Sun., Dec. 13 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills (Bills Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Bills 26, Steelers 15
Week 15
Mon., Dec. 21 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (Paul Brown Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Bengals 27, Steelers 17
Week 16
Sun., Dec. 27 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts (Heinz Field), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Steelers 28, Colts 24
Week 17
Sun., Jan. 3 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (FirstEnergy Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Browns 24, Steelers 22
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Hopefully Stefanski doesn’t yell at his TV too much like some us might do on Sundays.
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I would agree with you, but Ben has been here a zillion times and I've learned that the Steelers typically do well in the post season. Watt is going to murder us. Losing Bitonio means we can't run the ball (see results of games missing Teller). We still don't have a vertical threat, so they'll just crowd the field and plug up everything. Add in the fact that we're without our coaches and it's a recipe for making easy money on Fanduel.
Buffalo laid the groundwork for beating the non running dink & dunk Steelers.
They got physical with the WR’s on the line, which also gave their pass rush a blink of a second longer to get to Ben.
In that game Ben was 21/37 for 187 yards with 2 TD’s & 2 picks, and had a team total of 47 yards running the ball.
That offense isn’t scaring anyone.
Pittsburgh got to the playoffs via their defense, but quite honestly if the Bills can score against them....Mahomes & Co will have a field day.
Buffalo laid the groundwork for beating the non running dink & dunk Steelers.
They got physical with the WR’s on the line, which also gave their pass rush a blink of a second longer to get to Ben.
In that game Ben was 21/37 for 187 yards with 2 TD’s & 2 picks
went into gamepass to watch this game... your spot on how Woods should prepare & attack this game...
Bring the house!!! Try to disrupt his throws. Not in Woods DNA but he needs to change for this one.
You are right...
you sir are also right.. we got to tackle like the Bills corners did though.. missed tackles in press man turn into big YAC's. Bring Phillips! he can get there..
Myles who hasn’t been right lately shows up big against a guy he does well against. He’s a game wrecker. He needs to wreck the Steelers game plan....prevent scoring drives
I want to see a Tip & pick starting with Garrett this week. I get #95 can't get tips coming in the QB's backdoor, but sometime wait 2 seconds on Ben & get those big Paws up.. Clayborn's wingspan starts at 6'4"... Vernon's started at 6'2"... I like the next post down.. Get those longer wings up in Ben's passing windows & do it under 2.5 seconds..
Forget the house... ^ this...
The DL can't get there if he's throwing short, so follow his eyes into the passing lanes and go tip drill on his ass.
Best defensive plan I've read all week... backup DT's Vincent Taylor & Jordan Elliott are 6'4'..Ogun & Shelton are both 6'2".. Jacob Phillips has the wheels to blitz Ben.. hope to see it..
Have the Coverage match the pressure...which we don’t do a lot. We don’t really jam WRs a lot because we don’t have the 6’2’’ 210 corners
Getting Ward back can fix a lot things.. Keeps Mitchell in the slot where he belongs, matching to Pitts WR D.Johnson..They picked on Robert Jackson & Mitchell outside last week.. Jackson is 6'2' 205, and gained a ton of experience last week...We also just added CB Brian Allen from Bengals PS, and a former Squeeler.. He's 6'3 215 ?.. Maybe now we can Jam outside JuJu & Claypool? I say the same thing every draft.. Draft tall/long armed Corners with burner speed..Could this be the draft we do it?
They have no one in their defensive backfield that scares anyone"
Watch the ballhawk #39 with the name Fitzpatrick on his back..First name Minkah
Well....he looked at the past....the past 5 games where the Steelers lost 4 out of 5 of them.
Here lies the biggest key to the Rematch..^^
Vag's says his team got covid schedule tired.. I call that BS... A gameday fresh* Shlitzberg offense can't score points in the 1st half..So Let's, JUMP ON THEM EARLY !! and keep scoring as I watched in Tennessee till half...(than bite our nails again holding on)
Fact! Ben has not scored 14 points in the 1st half since Week 13 at Home in a Loss to Washington?
Week 14 Bills, Ben scored 7... Week 15 at Bengals, Ben scored 0... Week 16 vs Colts..Ben was losing to Colts 21 Ben 7... Week 17 Macy Rudolph was worth 2 fg's scoring 6 points before half..
Don't hold nothing back when their backs are already against the Wall.. Attack! Attack! and do it early.. Smart Fake Punts?/Priefer opening with a Onside kick? get them out of sync & steal some possessions..
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Drafting tall, long-armed corners with burner speed is easier said than done.
There's a reason why there aren't a lot of 6'2 or taller corners - tall CBs generally do not have quick twitch reaction skills. They might be fast in a straight line for 40 yards, but they struggle getting in and out of breaks.
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Pitt favored by 4 to 4.5 right now.
Yes, it's surprising some people that it's so close.
Has home field been reduced this season from +3? Sorry, but I haven't been paying attention to that. Everyone is loving the underdog and betting CLE, thus driving the spread down, down, down. It will probably be lower by kickoff time.
For me, the greatest accomplishment is that the NFL has made it through the regular season. I was doubtful that the NFL would make it half this far.
CLE needs to pound the rock; kill the clock; wear out the PIT defense. I admire teams that can run the ball well.
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Pitt favored by 4 to 4.5 right now.
Yes, it's surprising some people that it's so close.
Has home field been reduced this season from +3? Sorry, but I haven't been paying attention to that. Everyone is loving the underdog and betting CLE, thus driving the spread down, down, down. It will probably be lower by kickoff time.
For me, the greatest accomplishment is that the NFL has made it through the regular season. I was doubtful that the NFL would make it half this far.
CLE needs to pound the rock; kill the clock; wear out the PIT defense. I admire teams that can run the ball well.
Yes, it's surprising some people that it's so close.
Has home field been reduced this season from +3? Sorry, but I haven't been paying attention to that. Everyone is loving the underdog and betting CLE, thus driving the spread down, down, down. It will probably be lower by kickoff time.
For me, the greatest accomplishment is that the NFL has made it through the regular season. I was doubtful that the NFL would make it half this far.
CLE needs to pound the rock; kill the clock; wear out the PIT defense. I admire teams that can run the ball well.
I think the line is around 7 points now?
The Browns also need to crowd your WRs and take away the quick, short passing game. Unfortunately, the Browns secondary is not set up to do this.
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Yes, it's surprising some people that it's so close.
Has home field been reduced this season from +3? Sorry, but I haven't been paying attention to that. Everyone is loving the underdog and betting CLE, thus driving the spread down, down, down. It will probably be lower by kickoff time.
For me, the greatest accomplishment is that the NFL has made it through the regular season. I was doubtful that the NFL would make it half this far.
CLE needs to pound the rock; kill the clock; wear out the PIT defense. I admire teams that can run the ball well.
I think the line is around 7 points now?
The Browns also need to crowd your WRs and take away the quick, short passing game. Unfortunately, the Browns secondary is not set up to do this.
I think the line is around 7 points now?
The Browns also need to crowd your WRs and take away the quick, short passing game. Unfortunately, the Browns secondary is not set up to do this.
Last I saw it was 6 but wouldn't be surprised if it's now 7.
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It's funny that you blame covid but ignore the fucked schedule and covid that set the steelers on a shit path before regathering themselves in the Second half of the Colts game. How does that work exactly?
WTF are you talking about? The Steelers WON all those games wherein they were being shuffled around with their schedule....because the reason they were being shuffled around was because the other team was having fucked up Covid issues. They lost the games they lost on the days they were regularly schedule.
Week 12
Wed., Dec. 2 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens (Heinz Field), 3:40 p.m. ET on NBC
Final Score: Steelers 19, Ravens 14
Week 13
Mon., Dec. 7 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington (Heinz Field), 5 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Washington 23, Steelers 17
Week 14
Sun., Dec. 13 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills (Bills Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Bills 26, Steelers 15
Week 15
Mon., Dec. 21 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (Paul Brown Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Bengals 27, Steelers 17
Week 16
Sun., Dec. 27 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts (Heinz Field), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Steelers 28, Colts 24
Week 17
Sun., Jan. 3 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (FirstEnergy Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Browns 24, Steelers 22
WTF are you talking about? The Steelers WON all those games wherein they were being shuffled around with their schedule....because the reason they were being shuffled around was because the other team was having fucked up Covid issues. They lost the games they lost on the days they were regularly schedule.
Week 12
Wed., Dec. 2 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens (Heinz Field), 3:40 p.m. ET on NBC
Final Score: Steelers 19, Ravens 14
Week 13
Mon., Dec. 7 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington (Heinz Field), 5 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Washington 23, Steelers 17
Week 14
Sun., Dec. 13 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills (Bills Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Bills 26, Steelers 15
Week 15
Mon., Dec. 21 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (Paul Brown Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Bengals 27, Steelers 17
Week 16
Sun., Dec. 27 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts (Heinz Field), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Steelers 28, Colts 24
Week 17
Sun., Jan. 3 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (FirstEnergy Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Browns 24, Steelers 22
No bye week and all those games straight created a slew of injuries and mentally worn down players which is why the steelers hit the skid they did. I've made that pretty clear on multiple occasions and I know you've read them. Go cherry pick somewhere else.
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WTF are you talking about? The Steelers WON all those games wherein they were being shuffled around with their schedule....because the reason they were being shuffled around was because the other team was having fucked up Covid issues. They lost the games they lost on the days they were regularly schedule.
Week 12
Wed., Dec. 2 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens (Heinz Field), 3:40 p.m. ET on NBC
Final Score: Steelers 19, Ravens 14
Week 13
Mon., Dec. 7 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington (Heinz Field), 5 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Washington 23, Steelers 17
Week 14
Sun., Dec. 13 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills (Bills Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Bills 26, Steelers 15
Week 15
Mon., Dec. 21 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (Paul Brown Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Bengals 27, Steelers 17
Week 16
Sun., Dec. 27 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts (Heinz Field), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Steelers 28, Colts 24
Week 17
Sun., Jan. 3 — Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (FirstEnergy Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Browns 24, Steelers 22
No bye week and all those games straight created a slew of injuries and mentally worn down players which is why the steelers hit the skid they did. I've made that pretty clear on multiple occasions and I know you've read them. Go cherry pick somewhere else.
No bye week and all those games straight created a slew of injuries and mentally worn down players which is why the steelers hit the skid they did. I've made that pretty clear on multiple occasions and I know you've read them. Go cherry pick somewhere else.
I read that. It was bullshit then and it is bullshit now. The only thing you are making clear is that you are making excuses. The Browns have not had a bye week in nearly as long....and have had a hell of a lot more injuries and Covid cases than the Squibs have.
Go take your excuses somewhere else.
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Some good, late news...
Browns remove Ronnie Harrison, 3 others from COVID list; CBs Ward and Johnson still on
The Browns got good and bad news Saturday.
Cleveland's starting strong safety Ronnie Harrison, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list following a series of negative tests, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. The team announced tight end Harrison Bryant and linebackers Malcolm Smith and Montrel Meander were also removed from the COVID list in time to take on the Steelers on Sunday night.
Cleveland is still without two starting cornerbacks, however. Denzel Ward and Kevin Johnson will remain on the list and won't play on Super Wild Card Weekend, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.
The Browns' roster and coaching staff have been ravaged by COVID-19 in recent weeks. Guard Joel Bitonio and receiver KhaDarel Hodge also won't be available Sunday.
On the sidelines, the Browns will be without head coach Kevin Stefanski, after he tested positive on Tuesday, and other assistants against the Steelers. Special teams coach Mike Priefer will be taking over head-coaching duties.
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-might-revisit-game-status-browns-tested-positive-covid-19-thursday
I also heard Alex van Pelt will be calling plays for Baker & Co.
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I saw a post this week on a Steeler Form. “Conspiracy theory. The NFL wants the Browns to Win.” Basically the NFL feels sorry for Cleveland and it’s fans.
Really???
Because they are postponing the game?
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Because they are allowing our coaches to stay connected with the team during the game?
or
Because they cancelled the Jets game?
Delusional.
Can we please win this one- find a way. If it means we get rolled next week so be it.
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Some good, late news...
Browns remove Ronnie Harrison, 3 others from COVID list; CBs Ward and Johnson still on
The Browns got good and bad news Saturday.
Cleveland's starting strong safety Ronnie Harrison, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list following a series of negative tests, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. The team announced tight end Harrison Bryant and linebackers Malcolm Smith and Montrel Meander were also removed from the COVID list in time to take on the Steelers on Sunday night.
Cleveland is still without two starting cornerbacks, however. Denzel Ward and Kevin Johnson will remain on the list and won't play on Super Wild Card Weekend, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.
The Browns' roster and coaching staff have been ravaged by COVID-19 in recent weeks. Guard Joel Bitonio and receiver KhaDarel Hodge also won't be available Sunday.
On the sidelines, the Browns will be without head coach Kevin Stefanski, after he tested positive on Tuesday, and other assistants against the Steelers. Special teams coach Mike Priefer will be taking over head-coaching duties.
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-might-revisit-game-status-browns-tested-positive-covid-19-thursday
I also heard Alex van Pelt will be calling plays for Baker & Co.
Some good, late news...
I also heard Alex van Pelt will be calling plays for Baker & Co.
he will be - but he will do a good job. Despite it all, I believe the Browns will play one of their best games of the year.
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No bye week and all those games straight created a slew of injuries and mentally worn down players which is why the steelers hit the skid they did. I've made that pretty clear on multiple occasions and I know you've read them. Go cherry pick somewhere else.
I read that. It was bullshit then and it is bullshit now. The only thing you are making clear is that you are making excuses. The Browns have not had a bye week in nearly as long....and have had a hell of a lot more injuries and Covid cases than the Squibs have.
Go take your excuses somewhere else.
I read that. It was bullshit then and it is bullshit now. The only thing you are making clear is that you are making excuses. The Browns have not had a bye week in nearly as long....and have had a hell of a lot more injuries and Covid cases than the Squibs have.
Go take your excuses somewhere else.
Excuses? I'm not making excuses. They lost those games and they shouldn't have but some of you dumb fucks can't blame covid/injuries if I can't too. You know better or do you?
AKA SNATCH98 or Rorbotron. The boards glorious admins decided to get cute and change my name to "homotron" Classy group of people. (Lost a bet with Columbus king and got banned for a month) -
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I saw a post this week on a Steeler Form. “Conspiracy theory. The NFL wants the Browns to Win.” Basically the NFL feels sorry for Cleveland and it’s fans.
Really???
Because they are postponing the game?
or
Because they are allowing our coaches to stay connected with the team during the game?
or
Because they cancelled the Jets game?
Delusional.
Can we please win this one- find a way. If it means we get rolled next week so be it.
I saw a post this week on a Steeler Form. “Conspiracy theory. The NFL wants the Browns to Win.” Basically the NFL feels sorry for Cleveland and it’s fans.
Really???
Because they are postponing the game?
or
Because they are allowing our coaches to stay connected with the team during the game?
or
Because they cancelled the Jets game?
Delusional.
Can we please win this one- find a way. If it means we get rolled next week so be it.
What steeler forum? Lol. That is written no where in any of mine and I hold my steeler stuff to a required Standard of minimal bs. There are fringe, nutty fans everywhere but I promise you this isn't a real narrative in any of my circles.
AKA SNATCH98 or Rorbotron. The boards glorious admins decided to get cute and change my name to "homotron" Classy group of people. (Lost a bet with Columbus king and got banned for a month) -
I saw a post this week on a Steeler Form. “Conspiracy theory. The NFL wants the Browns to Win.” Basically the NFL feels sorry for Cleveland and it’s fans.
Really???
Because they are postponing the game?
or
Because they are allowing our coaches to stay connected with the team during the game?
or
Because they cancelled the Jets game?
Delusional.
Can we please win this one- find a way. If it means we get rolled next week so be it.
What steeler forum? Lol. That is written no where in any of mine and I hold my steeler stuff to a required Standard of minimal bs. There are fringe, nutty fans everywhere but I promise you this isn't a real narrative in any of my circles.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
I read that. It was bullshit then and it is bullshit now. The only thing you are making clear is that you are making excuses. The Browns have not had a bye week in nearly as long....and have had a hell of a lot more injuries and Covid cases than the Squibs have.
Go take your excuses somewhere else.
Excuses? I'm not making excuses. They lost those games and they shouldn't have but some of you dumb fucks can't blame covid/injuries if I can't too. You know better or do you?
Excuses? I'm not making excuses. They lost those games and they shouldn't have but some of you dumb fucks can't blame covid/injuries if I can't too. You know better or do you?
I know that it seems you are already making excuses for perhaps losing a game you should win with ease
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