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Tomlin coached his best game in years

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Animus, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM.

  1. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I laugh that people really think Billionaires, and multimillionaires thats life has been football, really care what a bunch of drunk mobs of people, that most can't tell a simple zone, from man, unless its pointed out to them think. I would say history shows they don't.
    They aren't the Cleveland Browns.
     
  2. santeesteel

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    I always heard the angle of the dangle was in direct proportion to the mass of the ass..........No? Math was never my strong suit!
     
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  3. feltdeez

    feltdeez Well-Known Member

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    this makes no sense.
     
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  4. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    I will give the staff their due. But I am not going to go overboard throwing praise. The Steelers completely left their foot off the gas in the 4th quarter. If not for McDaniel's complete mismanagement of the clock, that game would have been a nail biter, and there was no reason for it to be.

    I will take the win, but I am in agreement with @HeinzMustard@HeinzMustard on this one. Let's see how this team looks in Detroit.
     
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  5. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    The win was in the bag. There was no way the Fins were going to come close to even tying the game down by 19 with under three minutes to go. Tua having to throw the ball should scare no one. You coach the game to get it over with without a serious injury.
     
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  6. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    It’s risky to take your foot off the gas. Steelers benefitted from McDaniels thinking they were in the first quarter still.
     
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  7. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Bottom line: NFL is not rigged. If it was, Ravens would be winning division.
     
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  8. MojaveDesertPghFan

    MojaveDesertPghFan Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.

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    Don't forget the heat of the meat. :smiley1:
     
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  9. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    I'm not talking about the last 3 minutes. I am talking about the entire 4th quarter. If the Dolphins would have shown any urgency at all, the game would have gotten way to close for comfort.
     
  10. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    You do remember that the Steelers were up by 25 until 9:48 left of the 4th quarter?? That was the 1st td by the Dolphins.
    If the Steelers O had milked any of the clock they had opportunities to , the D wouldn't had to keep everything in front of them.
     
  11. Bob Ondis

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    Going for it on 4th down .. Half time adjustments .. I see this more as “Great. Our inept HC finally grew a set and did something every other HC in the NFL does weekly more than I see it as “hey guys, we got something special brewing here”.

    Personally, I still think the Lions beat us by 2+ scores and we’re bounced immediately in the Wild Card.
     
  12. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    I do remember. The Steelers took their foot off the gas both offensively, and defensively. Had they not, they could have milked the clock a bit.

    I am all for playing turtle ball with a big lead, but not for an entire quarter of football. The Dolphins helped us out. They huddled up and ran the play clock down on every down. I'm sure McDaniel had some explaining to do in Miami.
     
  13. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    I have no problem with the way the steelers played in the fourth quarter....They had a 4 possession lead.The only chance the dolphins had was if the steelers were giving several big play on defense and several incomplete pass or turnovers on offense.The lead was safe with few minutes left
     
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