That first run was a perfect illustration of Spillane not getting the job done, but making the tackle.
Why aren't they trying to run inside at all? They had a couple of decent runs between the tackles early, but since then it has been all those...
The line is giving him nowhere to go, but he needs to stop trying to cut that wide. If it isn't there, put the shoulder down and get back to the line.
I like running the ball there. I hate the play call. Clearly, the Steelers cannot get the blocking done.
Finally got some pressure!
Damn. They are not getting pressure on Burrow.
That was a hell of a play by Roethlisberger to get that pass off and drill it in to Smith-Schuster for the touchdown. Glad to see it after the...
They don't call it if you get in the defender's way, but it is usually called if the offensive player initiates contact. Boyd put his shoulder...
My mistake. That was a pick. Boyd initiated contact with the defenders. That was a bad job by the officials.
It might be nice if they covered Higgins at some point today. Also, somebody from the inside has to read that and take it away. That was way too easy.
That was a terrible time for one of those ugly blown coverages.
I really want to hear Tomlin and Roethlisberger asked about the batted balls after this one. It has already happened twice today. It is killing...
The Steelers have to do a better job engaging defensive linemen on plays like that. Roethlisberger has had way too many balls batted down. That...
The absence of McDonald is part of the problem. They don't have a tight end who can block. They need to be attacking the inside with the run.
True, but that's not on him. The line isn't getting the job done on those plays. The Bengals blew it up.
Great play by Sutton. He played that perfectly to force the fumble.
Sutton needs to just make the tackle there. He had no shot at the deflection.
Stupid play by Spillane. It's as if he didn't realize he could back off.
Agreed. That was a mistake. They just gave away a point and got Claypool dinged in the process. I don't like the play call, either.
