Unbiased View

So this is what someone who isn't a fan or isn't hater. It's just an unbiased view of someone who saw the game today. Not my opinion and not weighing in on this other than to say this is what is being said of the Steelers effort today.

Mason Rudolph was an abject failure filling in for Big Ben with the future Hall of Fame on the COVID-19 list, and even though Lions QB Jared Goff was even worse, the Steelers couldn't muster a way to score one more point than the sad-sack Lions in Pittsburgh. With their constant turnovers and lack of discipline, the Steelers were quite lucky not to lose. Rudolph managed to thrown for 4.8 yards per attempt, his accuracy and decision-making were suspect and the vaunted Steelers defense allowed Detroit to roll up 229 yards rushing, including one scoring drive of nothing but five running plays (for 85 yards) and one incomplete pass, including a 42-yard TD by a converted safety.

How anyone could view today as anything but a terrible performance can only be attributed to a really ignorant (in the sense of lack of reality) fan and someone who really should be questioned in their limited knowledge.

 

so you mean Glenn?

 

So your blaming Mason for the two fumbles in overtime? And you blame him for 4.8 yds per atttempt. What was Goff? Oh, 4.6.

Two fumbles in overtime. Thats what lost it for us.

 

It never should have gone to overtime. Rudolph missed too many easy throws. The interception was an awful throw that ended a drive and flipped the field. He missed Johnson on a slant in regulation that likely would have led to a go-ahead field goal. He also badly underthrew a wide-open McCloud in the end zone.

Yes, other players screwed up today. Yes, the coaches did a poor job. Yes, Johnson has to hold on to the damn ball in that situation in overtime. So does Freiermuth.

All of that said, Rudolph played poorly against a terrible defense. If he just hits on the easy throws, the Steelers win.

 

None of those were my words - I was quoting someone evaluating the Steeler performance today. The fumbles were huge and I would have loved to see Boz get a shot (I think he's good, but let's not act like the Steelers were in gimme FG range in either case).

Let's also not forget that MR threw what should have been an INT that likely loses the game that was dropped. Also, I'm not going to compare him to Goff (who is 0-8 and has never won a game without S McVay). And beyond that, Goff got his team in FG range and his kicker missed a makeable GW FG and also missed an XP.

I've said earlier today, DJ and PF were more at fault today than MR but let's not act like that was an adequate performance by him, for points that Formerscribe pointed out.

 

Some don't realize what even a broken down Ben still brings 2 the table.

 

Well. We didn't lose. That's my view going forward as abstract as that may be.

 

Ben finds a way to win that game. Mason I had no confidence in at all.

 

I agree and disagree with you at the same time.

Yes. Those fumbles are what ultimately did the Steelers in. That doesn't change the fact that Rudolph was awful.

 

I agree. We'll I don't know about awful, but clearly not good. I was hoping 2 see More...Not 2 take Ben's spot this Year, but 2 take over next year...allowing Us 2 still build the team. Without having 2 draft a Qb.

 

Of course Ben hasn't done any of the things MR did today over the past two years, right? Missing easy throws, over throwing open receivers, throwing passes into the numbers of the defenders who luckily can't catch. If only Ben was playing, none of those things would have happened. Right? Ben would also get us extra yards running too, right?

 

While Johnson and Friermuth were bearing gifts for the Lions, if tonight was Christmas, the kids wouldn't be getting any toys with Rudolph guiding the sled.

 

Really? Would Ben handle those great Green snaps as well as Rudolph? Delusional, you are.

 

Also was thinking about this, if JuJu fumbles like Dionte did, we’d crucify him as fans.

 

It wouldn't have come down to that. Game would have been well in hand. JMHO.

 

Rudolph wasn't good at all today, but the team still was in a position twice in OT to try a for a GW FG and both times they fumbled the ball away. I would be a lot more critical of his performance had the Lions won, say 16-0 or 16-3. He lead them to points and he gave them hope even though he also made a lot of mistakes along the way. Look, it's pretty hard to put all the blame at Rudolph's feet when there is plenty of it to go around.

 

Nice way to discuss your point of view. Mason couldn't figure out if he wanted Taco Bell, McDonalds or Burger king all game long. He was that indecisive.

 

Only thing You really got is the runs. Sorry. We just played the worst passing D in the league, and Mason looked worse than Ben has ....plus Mason practices with the team more times a week. I've heard You complain about How much Ben practice.
I wanted Mason 2 go off. I really wanted Him as our starter next Year...So we don't have 2 worry about drafting a Qb. Never Will , or Have You seen Me say Mason sucks...His just not as good as a broken down Ben. Everything Everyone has been complaining about Ben was no better....only worse today...against the worst passing D in the league.
Some even Made excuses before the game..." when Mason goes out there and shows how much better He is then Ben ...I don't want 2 hear its because it's the Lions " not exactly the quote , but close enough....Well we won't be worrying about that.

 

Didn't that pretty much happen vs the Saints a few years back - cost the Steelers a playoff berth if I remember correctly?

 

Goff didn't move the Lions into field goal range in overtime. The officials did that.

 

It did, and Johnson deserves a huge part of the blame for the tie today. He has to be aware that he is in traffic and protect the ball at all costs in that situation. Even if he goes down right there, that is a first down at the 40-yard line.

 

Happened against the Ravens, then a BS roughing call put them in FG range.

 

Mason gave us a lot of what Ben has given us this season lol.

• Sailed passes
• Short passes
• Underthrown deep throws
• Missed wide open receivers
• Near turnovers on poor decisions

 

Let's not forget the oline that actually started to look better until today. Center had bad snaps all day and the last one over masons head killed what could have been a short drive to a game winning Fg