Week 18: Browns vs Steelers Wild Card Game
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Well you can't spot a team 28 points in the first quarter and expect to win. You got outscored the rest of the game. I wouldn't get tooooo cocky about it and no our fan base is not doing those things. The fringe is but the fringe still cries about forcing Troy to retire or Hines ward.
The thing is that you can't take away that 1st quarter. But let's do the math.
The Steelers outscored by 17 a team that was rightfully winning by 28 after 13 mins of gametime. Last 8 points in the last minute when everyone and their mothers knew it was over. So to sum it up, in 3 full quarters of a game, the Steelers put 9 points more than the team they were rallying against. Not so great.
We're probably losing next week since our secondary is awful and KC is a monster team in offense, but you can agree there's something to celebrate given how our team performed in front of a historic rival.The thing is that you can't take away that 1st quarter. But let's do the math.
The Steelers outscored by 17 a team that was rightfully winning by 28 after 13 mins of gametime. Last 8 points in the last minute when everyone and their mothers knew it was over. So to sum it up, in 3 full quarters of a game, the Steelers put 9 points more than the team they were rallying against. Not so great.
We're probably losing next week since our secondary is awful and KC is a monster team in offense, but you can agree there's something to celebrate given how our team performed in front of a historic rival.I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
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) -
blah blah blah. Your fan base has been cocky for years. Your team looked worse than the three stooges the first half, and the Browns started laying back a bit knowing your three slivers of sludge HAD to throw Of course they scored in the second half. Not many times can our Browns bet em 51-0. Hines Ward??? your three pits history is what it is. But history wasn't going to win last night - the Browns roared,
rapistbooger cried, juju and whatshisname sat on the bench in a stupor. "grey faces" ?
But, I credit you with coming back and visiting. Good job.
Jesus Christ Cal, this isnt coherent and I was being critical of a segment of my own fan base. How dumb are you?
Jesus Christ Cal, this isnt coherent and I was being critical of a segment of my own fan base. How dumb are you?
I have my moments, but I have you beat. The steelers didn't just beat themselves. The Browns' offense roared with players missing, coaches missing... and a lot of heat was put on yer qb. Great wr's, sure. Frankly, I thought our secondary was going to have a tough day, but they rose to the occasion when it demanded. The steelers didn't "beat themselves"...the Browns beat them.
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The thing is that you can't take away that 1st quarter. But let's do the math.
The Steelers outscored by 17 a team that was rightfully winning by 28 after 13 mins of gametime. Last 8 points in the last minute when everyone and their mothers knew it was over. So to sum it up, in 3 full quarters of a game, the Steelers put 9 points more than the team they were rallying against. Not so great.
We're probably losing next week since our secondary is awful and KC is a monster team in offense, but you can agree there's something to celebrate given how our team performed in front of a historic rival.I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
The start was comical, agreed. But I wouldn't say it's entirely the Steelers beating themselves.
The first snap is absurd (reminded me of Denver-Seattle SB).
The first Ben INT, BUT he's about to get sacked so he floats one to Snell as he has done many times in his career, just that this time doesn't work and gives it too much air. Not the most egregious INT I've ever seen.
Landry scores because he is paired to a big body on a slant route. That's Browns' playcalling and playmaking.
3rd down stop... Maybe that's on the Browns' DL?
Second INT: Ben has a lineman in the face, needs to put some air, Johnson tips and the INT by the safety. Once again, not the most egregious INT I've ever seen.
I wouldn't say that Steelers beat themselves, they simply got outplayed badly that first quarter (and that first snap, which is tough) and the Browns seized the opportunities they were given.
I am not trying to rub it on your face but it is tiring if the Browns only win because they were let to. -
I don’t care who owned what quarter.
Just as the Steelers didn’t care what coaches and players were unavailable for the Browns.
Browns 48 Steelers 37.
Browns Chiefs Sunday.
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I don’t care who owned what quarter.
Just as the Steelers didn’t care what coaches and players were unavailable for the Browns.
Browns 48 Steelers 37.
Browns Chiefs Sunday.
I don’t care who owned what quarter.
Just as the Steelers didn’t care what coaches and players were unavailable for the Browns.
Browns 48 Steelers 37.
Browns Chiefs Sunday.
Enjoy your win. ?
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and.....we broke their league record 73 game sack streak! No sacks on Baker last night, even with a pieced together line!!! What a TEAM effort! Come on guys, get healthy and give KC all ya' got! GO BROWNS!
and.....we broke their league record 73 game sack streak! No sacks on Baker last night, even with a pieced together line!!! What a TEAM effort! Come on guys, get healthy and give KC all ya' got! GO BROWNS!
Sometimes those kind of records only apply to regular season games. Not sure about this one.
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Steelers fans- now ready to kill themselves losing badly to an undermanned Browns team. That shot of Ben on the bench after the game said it all priceless.
Well you can't spot a team 28 points in the first quarter and expect to win. You got outscored the rest of the game. I wouldn't get tooooo cocky about it and no our fan base is not doing those things. The fringe is but the fringe still cries about forcing Troy to retire or Hines ward.
Well you can't spot a team 28 points in the first quarter and expect to win. You got outscored the rest of the game. I wouldn't get tooooo cocky about it and no our fan base is not doing those things. The fringe is but the fringe still cries about forcing Troy to retire or Hines ward.
So? You don't think that a team that has a 28 pt. lead may not let up a bit? (We KNOW this Browns team does because this is only like the 4th time this year this sort of thing has happened). Someone on ESPN called this game: the first quarter, then 3 quarters of garbage time. While I would not go that far, the Browns have had a tendency to take the foot off the pedal in these situations.....especially when they are having to play with 3rd stringers at DB.
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The thing is that you can't take away that 1st quarter. But let's do the math.
The Steelers outscored by 17 a team that was rightfully winning by 28 after 13 mins of gametime. Last 8 points in the last minute when everyone and their mothers knew it was over. So to sum it up, in 3 full quarters of a game, the Steelers put 9 points more than the team they were rallying against. Not so great.
We're probably losing next week since our secondary is awful and KC is a monster team in offense, but you can agree there's something to celebrate given how our team performed in front of a historic rival.I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
One play was a situation of the Steelers fucking up all on their own, obviously (the snap) Otherwise, it was a situation of the Browns dominating lines on both sides of the ball. While there were no sacks, there was a lot of pressure....that lead to 4 Ints. Those were caused by the Browns forcing BR into hurried situations. Which IS a difficult task...and impressive... given that he gets rid of the ball practically as soon as it hits his hands these day.
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Try to disrupt his throws.
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.
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Not many are giving the Browns a chance on Sunday. I for one like being the under"DAWGS" ; puts ALOT of pressure on Pitt since they supposedly should handle us easily with all our injuries and COVID related players/coaches that are out for Sunday. Kind of like last week where we had to win to get in, all the pressure was on us. Nothing scarier than backing a injured DAWG in a corner, they fight like hell! Should be a good one Sunday! Playoffs, feels good! It won't be easy, but we CAN win! Any given Sunday!
Not many are giving the Browns a chance on Sunday. I for one like being the under"DAWGS" ; puts ALOT of pressure on Pitt since they supposedly should handle us easily with all our injuries and COVID related players/coaches that are out for Sunday. Kind of like last week where we had to win to get in, all the pressure was on us. Nothing scarier than backing a injured DAWG in a corner, they fight like hell! Should be a good one Sunday! Playoffs, feels good! It won't be easy, but we CAN win! Any given Sunday!
Kinda nailed that one...
"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 -
And absolutely this WAS an undermanned Browns team. No HC....no...2-3 other coaches. No OBJ. No 3/4ths of our starting DBs. No practice practically all week.
Who else were we missing?
Steelers: the only guy I know that was out for them was Joe Haden.
3rd stringer no one ever heard of inserted at LG. Conklin too hurt to continue. Clayborn playing like a wild man on fire. Garrett still without totally healed lung capacity, but still drawing double and triple blocking. The Tacoman having a career day. And through it all Baker never once got panicked. Put his head down and took us on several drives to keep that huge lead a winner.
3rd stringer no one ever heard of inserted at LG
Loved in Baker's post-game when he said he met and introduced himself to Hance in the locker room before the game for the first time.
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3rd stringer no one ever heard of inserted at LG
Loved in Baker's post-game when he said he met and introduced himself to Hance in the locker room before the game for the first time.
Loved in Baker's post-game when he said he met and introduced himself to Hance in the locker room before the game for the first time.
Someone in the Tavern said he came from U Wisc., but he actually played for Northwestern. Not only did he just meet Baker, but when he came into the game in the 4th Q, that was his NFL debut. I'd say he played quite well for a guy who's never played a down in a live game and who never even participated in practice with the Browns. Talk about the 12th man coming out of the stands to help his team, well there is one great 12th man in Blake Hance.
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Steelers fans- now ready to kill themselves losing badly to an undermanned Browns team. That shot of Ben on the bench after the game said it all priceless.
Well you can't spot a team 28 points in the first quarter and expect to win. You got outscored the rest of the game. I wouldn't get tooooo cocky about it and no our fan base is not doing those things. The fringe is but the fringe still cries about forcing Troy to retire or Hines ward.
You got outscored the rest of the game.
Yeah... and if frogs didn't hop, then they wouldn't keep hitting the ground with their ass.
Really? That's what you came back here to say?
Dude... you got whupped.
Yes, you gifted us a TD seconds into the game. On a play in which Ben declined an opportunity to participate by diving for and perhaps recovering the ball.
But that was it...
Every other "break" we got was manufactured by our Defense. You could see stunned players in black and gold in every camera shot.
Once we were up 28, then.... and only then... we went conservative and you closed the gap.
Then against all our pre-2020 history dating back to our rebirth... we actually were able to turn it back on again.
We were surprised. I'm betting you were flat stunned.
The line of the nite was when Collinsworth asked Al if he mentioned any of your three IDL all nite, and Al's answer was,, "No."
I'll add that after having to tackle Watt to keep him from breaking Baker in half, Kendall Lamm played very well. That hold was the last call Watt got IIRC.
Dude.... you got beat.
"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 -
and.....we broke their league record 73 game sack streak! No sacks on Baker last night, even with a pieced together line!!! What a TEAM effort! Come on guys, get healthy and give KC all ya' got! GO BROWNS!
and.....we broke their league record 73 game sack streak! No sacks on Baker last night, even with a pieced together line!!! What a TEAM effort! Come on guys, get healthy and give KC all ya' got! GO BROWNS!
Tale of the nite...
As I mentioned above after his first play Lamm played really well.
Dunn? Let's just say we did miss Bito, but I had to look really hard to see how and when.
And then Hance??? Blew his first assignment in spectacular fashion, but then went unnoticed the balance of the game... and that is a good thing when a 3rd-teamer is on the field.
So yes, the OL deserves a lot of praise, but as you intimated, those that pieced together" this line deserve at least as much.
Gentlemen... I propose a toast... please raise your glasses and/or "bowls"...
Here's to our FO for finding these misfits...
... and here's to our staff for making them fit.
"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 -
Well you can't spot a team 28 points in the first quarter and expect to win. You got outscored the rest of the game. I wouldn't get tooooo cocky about it and no our fan base is not doing those things. The fringe is but the fringe still cries about forcing Troy to retire or Hines ward.
The thing is that you can't take away that 1st quarter. But let's do the math.
The Steelers outscored by 17 a team that was rightfully winning by 28 after 13 mins of gametime. Last 8 points in the last minute when everyone and their mothers knew it was over. So to sum it up, in 3 full quarters of a game, the Steelers put 9 points more than the team they were rallying against. Not so great.
We're probably losing next week since our secondary is awful and KC is a monster team in offense, but you can agree there's something to celebrate given how our team performed in front of a historic rival.The thing is that you can't take away that 1st quarter. But let's do the math.
The Steelers outscored by 17 a team that was rightfully winning by 28 after 13 mins of gametime. Last 8 points in the last minute when everyone and their mothers knew it was over. So to sum it up, in 3 full quarters of a game, the Steelers put 9 points more than the team they were rallying against. Not so great.
We're probably losing next week since our secondary is awful and KC is a monster team in offense, but you can agree there's something to celebrate given how our team performed in front of a historic rival.Better reply than mine was since you employed analysis based upon factual data...
... but I had more fun replying my way...
"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 -
The thing is that you can't take away that 1st quarter. But let's do the math.
The Steelers outscored by 17 a team that was rightfully winning by 28 after 13 mins of gametime. Last 8 points in the last minute when everyone and their mothers knew it was over. So to sum it up, in 3 full quarters of a game, the Steelers put 9 points more than the team they were rallying against. Not so great.
We're probably losing next week since our secondary is awful and KC is a monster team in offense, but you can agree there's something to celebrate given how our team performed in front of a historic rival.I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
OK.... so you did make a reasonable-ish reply.
Even if this one does run contrary to your earlier "We outscored you after..." .
I'm just glad I did not see it until I'd already made my 1st reply... might have lost my edginess.
"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 -
Steelers fans- now ready to kill themselves losing badly to an undermanned Browns team. That shot of Ben on the bench after the game said it all priceless.
And absolutely this WAS an undermanned Browns team. No HC....no...2-3 other coaches. No OBJ. No 3/4ths of our starting DBs. No practice practically all week.
Who else were we missing?
Steelers: the only guy I know that was out for them was Joe Haden.
And absolutely this WAS an undermanned Browns team. No HC....no...2-3 other coaches. No OBJ. No 3/4ths of our starting DBs. No practice practically all week.
Who else were we missing?
Steelers: the only guy I know that was out for them was Joe Haden.
Let's be nice and mention the Steelers were missing Devin Bush and Bud Dupree. That didn't stop them from beating the Colts though.
PS 2021 the Steelers are in cap hell, to the tune of being $21 million under water. Stay tuned.
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I'm not trying to take anything away from the Browns but the start of that game was comical and it was 100% the steelers beating the steelers. Momentum is a thing and so is adrenaline. It just wasn't in the cards for the steelers. We certainly deserved to lose. A credit to the Browns playing a very solid game.
OK.... so you did make a reasonable-ish reply.
Even if this one does run contrary to your earlier "We outscored you after..." .
I'm just glad I did not see it until I'd already made my 1st reply... might have lost my edginess.
OK.... so you did make a reasonable-ish reply.
Even if this one does run contrary to your earlier "We outscored you after..." .
I'm just glad I did not see it until I'd already made my 1st reply... might have lost my edginess.
We were commenting when the Steelers started coming back. Yup, the prevent victory defense. We didn't break out the victory port until after Takitaki's int. And in honor of the historic win, it was an equally historic 1977 Fonseca.
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And absolutely this WAS an undermanned Browns team. No HC....no...2-3 other coaches. No OBJ. No 3/4ths of our starting DBs. No practice practically all week.
Who else were we missing?
Steelers: the only guy I know that was out for them was Joe Haden.
Let's be nice and mention the Steelers were missing Devin Bush and Bud Dupree. That didn't stop them from beating the Colts though.
PS 2021 the Steelers are in cap hell, to the tune of being $21 million under water. Stay tuned.
Let's be nice and mention the Steelers were missing Devin Bush and Bud Dupree. That didn't stop them from beating the Colts though.
PS 2021 the Steelers are in cap hell, to the tune of being $21 million under water. Stay tuned.
Well, I imagine we had a number of people on IR as well: Vernon, Delpit. Hubbard, Harris, Hodge, Bitonio. So, no. No need to be nice. They can make excuses for the injuries they had. Fine. OUrs were just as bad or worse is my point.
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