Obligatory Packers v Steelers Gameday Thread

[mraynrand]

c'mon O-line!

[ThunderDan]

Pass interferencec not called.

[red]

that was a weird throw

just never looked right

[Cheesehead Craig]

Actually not a bad call there.

[pbmax]

Go for it!

[ThunderDan]

Injuries Pitt player after the tackle.

[Harlan Huckleby]

don't like screen in compressed field. But guess I woulda liked it if it worked.

[red]

Pass interferencec not called.

adams really pushed off, no?

and the ball was way over both of their heads

[beveaux1]

Shazier out.

[mraynrand]

adams really pushed off, no?

and the ball was way over both of their heads

Adams covered; thrown away

[denverYooper]

ya, but it has the feel of a pick six oncoming. Hundley is a bit pressed and the protection has been poor last few series. Now trailing, will he rise to challenge or wilt?

Whatever happens... this has been a nice drive from Hundley.

[ThunderDan]

adams really pushed off, no?

and the ball was way over both of their heads

Yup, probably not catchable. Pitt dB grabbing Adams the whole way.

[beveaux1]

Smart TO by MM

[pbmax]

Sideline call that to prevent weak side sack?

[red]

if dick rod reads that and runs a slant, that would have worked

[Bretsky]

Who is #82? A guy from practice squad?

THE PLODDER

[mraynrand]

Whatever happens... this has been a nice drive from Hundley.

yep. Stubby TO shows Hundley can't see everything

[Harlan Huckleby]

pitt should use timeouts

[pbmax]

ADAMS! I love that kid!

[beveaux1]

Nice throw!

[denverYooper]

Collingsworth chirping about losing timeouts is kind of funny considering this is the game for the Packers.

[ThunderDan]

Boom, great throw and catch.

[red]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beveaux1]

I love that kid.

[Harlan Huckleby]

fuck. too soon, too soon.

[Cheesehead Craig]

What a brilliantly called drive by MM!

[pbmax]

I think that was another audible by the QB!

[mraynrand]

Harlan right - too much time. But

WOO HOO!

[pbmax]

if dick rod reads that and runs a slant, that would have worked

Quite possibly

[ThunderDan]

Yup, MM and Packers suck.

13 point underdog and tie it up with 2 minutes in the game.

[red]

spriggs had a good play?

win or lose, you can see the confidence build in hundley

[TravisWilliams23]

Fan-fucking-tastic drive. Nice.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Martinez will save us.

[MadScientist]

Hell of a drive that they absolutely had to have.

[pbmax]

Shoulda gone for 2.

[JohnMexico]

.Actually finally thoroughly impressed by Hundley

[Rutnstrut]

What a brilliantly called drive by MM!

Yeah he has a few of those. But goes brain dead for long stretches. Why is that?

[ThunderDan]

Good thing MM isn’t running the ball anymore. Too self absorbed to do anything but pass.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Did somebody predict an OT game earlier?

[Bretsky]

ADAMS ANNUAL SALARY KEEPS GOING UP

GREAT PLAY CALLS AND TO BY MM; KUDOS

Of course..we scored too soon

[Bretsky]

Did somebody predict an OT game earlier?


Some Moron did; forgot who :)

[beveaux1]

Best performance of the season by Hundley. Williams is an NFL back. Don't have many negatives to say. That was clutch.

[mraynrand]

Shoulda gone for 2.

no. Cuz what matters is preventing the score. Def if the clock was zero.

[pbmax]

Yup, MM and Packers suck.

13 point underdog and tie it up with 2 minutes in the game.

And players don't make plays. Coaches are either great or bums.

Not sure that TD was audible, right side of O line was run blocking the whole way. Maybe a fake out to expect another quick go route.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Shoulda gone for 2.

Nah. It doesn't win the game with a whole 2 minutes left.

[Bossman641]

Good thing MM isn’t running the ball anymore. Too self absorbed to do anything but pass.
He learned everything he knows about egos from tt

[mraynrand]

.Actually finally thoroughly impressed by Hundley

sweet. he is limited though....

[red]

Shoulda gone for 2.

if we don't get it though, then its game over

[Bretsky]

Onside Kick ??

[Guiness]

Who thinks they should've gone for 2? Not sure I think they can stop Bell right now.

[Harlan Huckleby]

fuck me. Packers would have been better off if Williams had tripped on the 2 yard line.

[pbmax]

Man, Packers ultra nickel there. Was Bell in? Just Daniels as D line. Perry, Brooks and Fackrell were other lineman.

[denverYooper]

fuck. too soon, too soon.

Maybe but I don't know that they have the luxury of turning down a TD when it's there.

[red]

Who thinks they should've gone for 2? Not sure I think they can stop Bell right now.

so, then a 2 wouldn't matter anyways?

[pbmax]

fuck me. Packers would have been better off if Williams had tripped on the 2 yard line.

and fallen to the 2 inch line.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Who thinks they should've gone for 2? Not sure I think they can stop Bell right now.

Two just puts them up by 1 point. Or have I lost my marbles?

IT's the same game.

[beveaux1]

Who thinks they should've gone for 2? Not sure I think they can stop Bell right now.

With that much time left, I think they still have to pray for a miraculous defensive stop.

[red]

fuck me. Packers would have been better off if Williams had tripped on the 2 yard line.

then they would have been playing for OT, IF we had still gotten a TD

either way, you have to stop their O

[Harlan Huckleby]

Maybe but I don't know that they have the luxury of turning down a TD when it's there.

In my imagination anything is possible. Fuck off.

[mraynrand]

Who thinks they should've gone for 2? Not sure I think they can stop Bell right now.

if they can't stop 'em they still win, regardless of conversion.


Stubby would have been pure riverboat gambler to try the onside kick!

[JohnMexico]

sweet. he is limited though....

I actually see the decisiveness right at the snap. Obviously due to the pressure of the situation but he's finally seeing the plays develop

[mraynrand]

Maybe but I don't know that they have the luxury of turning down a TD when it's there.

smart take

[Harlan Huckleby]

then they would have been playing for OT, IF we had still gotten a TD

either way, you have to stop their O

2 minutes plus 2 min warning is forever. I wanted them to take all 4 downs. But I'm not so terribly bright.

[pbmax]

You go for 2 because then Steelers only want to run clock if you fail. Less threat of their O.

[red]

really, the whole fucking game and we still can't get eds mic working?

[beveaux1]

Too many weapons.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Almost game right there,

[pbmax]

Blitz worked there.

[red]

2 minutes plus 2 min warning is forever. I wanted them to take all 4 downs. But I'm not so terribly bright.

so, you want him to go down at the 1

then take 3 knees to run down the clock?

then try and score on 4th down?

[Harlan Huckleby]

You go for 2 because then Steelers only want to run clock if you fail. Less threat of their O.

I don't have any fucking what you are saying. If you miss the 2, game over. But maybe this makes sense in some way.

[beveaux1]

Randall!!

[Cheesehead Craig]

So you're saying there's a chance

[red]

wow, a defensive stop

[ThunderDan]

Randall with the pass breakup.

[mraynrand]

RANDALL!

[pbmax]

Randall can find the ball.

[Guiness]

DB played the ball really well, was that Randall?

[mraynrand]

Randall!!

GO ALL CAPS!!!

[red]

alright new brett

time to make a name for yourself

[pbmax]

I don't have any fucking what you are saying. If you miss the 2, game over. But maybe this makes sense in some way.

You miss, down by one. Steelers will run. You have 2 minute warning and 1 TO. You get ball back with 1:20 left.

[red]

so much for the quick passes

[ThunderDan]

Why isn’t Pitt calling a timeout?

[JohnMexico]

Is this actually Randall's best game as a pro?

[Harlan Huckleby]

run out of bounds!?

[mraynrand]

fuckers didn't call the penalty

[red]

stay in bounds

[pbmax]

fuckers didn't call the penalty

He's a runner at that point.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Shoot.

[ThunderDan]

fuckers didn't call the penalty

Yup, helmet to helmet on the qb.

[pbmax]

That OOB now looks pretty terrible.

[ThunderDan]

He's a runner at that point.

He was in the pocket.

[mraynrand]

He's a runner at that point.

he was in the pocket

[Harlan Huckleby]

You miss, down by one. Steelers will run. You have 2 minute warning and 1 TO. You get ball back with 1:20 left.

I see. OK, tough job there. But I see you are playing chess.

[denverYooper]

Nice coverage on the punt by Davis.

[pbmax]

Davis had shot at a strip.

[red]

i like that, davis went for the strip

[Guiness]

Just showed the replay of Watt's sack. Some solid helmet to helmet contact there, does he get fined?

[Harlan Huckleby]

nah

[pbmax]

he was in the pocket

I am not saying this is logical. But by pulling the ball down and looking like he was going to run forward, I think the umpire thought he was a runner.

[ThunderDan]

He was lob.

[Cheesehead Craig]

What a catch

[mraynrand]

catch. amazing. and refs got it right

[red]

wow, watch a catch?

[Harlan Huckleby]

no control when inbounds

[pbmax]

Catch.

[beveaux1]

What a catch.

[ThunderDan]

Damn.

[JohnMexico]

Thats just Antonio Brown...

[mraynrand]

guys on radio today lamenting what a shitty game this would be...

[ThunderDan]

Let’s get a pick 6.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Too easy

[Bretsky]

He was lob.

so stupid to run out of bounce there

Give Dom credit for the last series stop btw before we blow him up for the loss

[red]

no pass rush at all

[red]

he lost yardage

that could be big

[ThunderDan]

Nice lost 2 yards.

[beveaux1]

Long FG attempt.

[denverYooper]

Bad play by Bell and Ben. Makes the FG kinda screwy.

[Bretsky]

it looked like our CB"s were giving up that play....yuk....King turned around completely

[Rutnstrut]

He will nail it.

[mraynrand]

block?

[beveaux1]

I hope Harlan is prophetic.

[Bretsky]

it's not out season...this will go in

[Cheesehead Craig]

Fuck

[red]

shit

[Teamcheez1]

They deserved to lose.

[mraynrand]

Ya, definitely not out season.

[pbmax]

Son of a bitch. Tired of losing to good teams even if its with the backup QB.

[beveaux1]

Best game, by far, in the post Rodgers era.

[ThunderDan]

Fuck......Great game boys.

Williams had to stay in bounds.

[Rutnstrut]

So had stubby not tried that stupid ass FG. They may have won this.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Fire Fat Mike!

[mraynrand]

They deserved to lose.

typical. You just stay you.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I was planning on the game being over at half, so can't complain. McCarthy can keep his job.

[Bretsky]

Fuck......Great game boys.

Williams had to stay in bounds.


I wonder if they call at TO right away anyways

[red]

much better then expected

hundley had a real good game against a good D too

[JohnMexico]

jeez.

there is the 2017 dagger.


though i can actually declare "good try, good effort"

[Teamcheez1]

Yes. Many of you can keep touting the moral victory. They lost.

[beveaux1]

They deserved to lose.

Who deserved to lose? The Packers played their best game post Rodgers.

[Rutnstrut]

Fuck......Great game boys.

Williams had to stay in bounds.

Or stubby has to punt and not try 50 plus FG's. Also never know what would have happened on that drive where he got cutsey with Cobb had he just stuck with the hot hand.

[mraynrand]

Yes. Many of you can keep touting the moral victory. They lost.

No one was doing that. Results were better than expected.

[Bossman641]

Tough loss.... ridiculous catch by brown

[Teamcheez1]

Or stubby has to punt and not try 50 plus FG's. Also never know what would have happened on that drive where he got cutsey with Cobb had he just stuck with the hot hand.

The 53 yarder tied the longest ever made at Heinz Field, yet MM felt we should try a 58 yarder....

[Bretsky]

MANY noted we were getting our asses kicked

Almost won

Those who noted above should be complimentary of coaching to somehow keep this one close against a more talented team

[mraynrand]

Or stubby has to punt and not try 50 plus FG's. Also never know what would have happened on that drive where he got cutsey with Cobb had he just stuck with the hot hand.

ya in a close game there are a million couldas. Will drive you crazy if you let it.

[Fosco33]

Easy in hindsight but pretty easy foresight. Don't kick a 57yr fg on the road with a lead at Heinz field. Dumb dumb dumb. Too many short drives and defense got gassed. Hard to lose with +3 turnovers but there ya go...

[yetisnowman]

MM's strange decisions really cost us tonight. The two spots after turnovers and the fg try were just dumb. Up by 7pts 2 and 16 at the 35. Negative plays are inexcuseable. Fuck. This really was a winnable game

[woodbuck27]

That was one of the best games this Season.

Too bad for Brett Hundley he played well tonight.

[Teamcheez1]

Who deserved to lose? The Packers played their best game post Rodgers.

They scored more points. We lost. It doesn't matter if you feel we played a good game.

[pbmax]

Fuck......Great game boys.

Williams had to stay in bounds.

I get why he didn't, thought they would still be driving. Probably should have called that off after sack and clock running.

Really needed an incomplete there on first down.

[mraynrand]

The 53 yarder tied the longest ever made at Heinz Field, yet MM felt we should try a 58 yarder....

it was the wrong call

But it didn't make the catch for Antonio Brown.

[Harlan Huckleby]

MANY noted we were getting our asses kicked

Almost won

Those who noted above should be complimentary of coaching to somehow keep this one close against a more talented team

You're right that MM had team ready to play, and a good game plan.

He did make a couple puzzling decisions.

[ThunderDan]

Or stubby has to punt and not try 50 plus FG's. Also never know what would have happened on that drive where he got cutsey with Cobb had he just stuck with the hot hand.

So the bad plays it’s all MM fault. 28 points for the Pack and it was pure luck.

If we punt maybe Pitt takes longer to score the TD. Then we run out of time before scoring to tie.

Easy to sit at home and bitch.

[mraynrand]

They scored more points. We lost. It doesn't matter if you feel we played a good game.

So you're saying if they had been blown out 55-10 and Hundley looked like shit, you'd have the exact same view of the game?

Packers couldn't really afford more losses, but at the start of the season I had this game as one of 4 losses.

[beveaux1]

They MAY actually have a decent back up QB. They have a few good RBs. Adams looks like a stud. We have nobody on this team that matches Bell, Roethlisberger, and Brown. Yet, we stayed in it till the last play.

[Teamcheez1]

So you're saying if they had been blown out 55-10 and Hundley looked like shit, you'd have the exact same view of the game?

Packers couldn't really afford more losses, but at the start of the season I had this game as one of 4 losses.

I don't really care if they came close to winning. When I wake up tomorrow morning, this still counts as a loss.

[Bossman641]

So the bad plays it’s all MM fault. 28 points for the Pack and it was pure luck.

If we punt maybe Pitt takes longer to score the TD. Then we run out of time before scoring to tie.

Easy to sit at home and bitch.
Ya it's tiring to deal with this shit.

I didn't like the cobb run on third and short and didn't like the long fg. I also expected this game to be over by halftime so I'm not gonna put this one on the coaching staff.

[woodbuck27]

MM is just so sad to watch as you know he'll make ridiculous Bonehead calls. 95% of Packer Nation screamed when he called for that ridiculous 57 Yards FG attempt. That was beyond even his greatest FAILS.

We have to put up with him for at least one more Season as his excuses are already mailed in.

He and TT are also tied at the hip.

[mraynrand]

I don't really care if they came close to winning.

noted

[Rutnstrut]

So the bad plays it’s all MM fault. 28 points for the Pack and it was pure luck.

If we punt maybe Pitt takes longer to score the TD. Then we run out of time before scoring to tie.

Easy to sit at home and bitch.

So you sat there and said yeah stubby a 58 yard FG is a great idea? BS, you screamed at the tv that he should punt, just as 99% of all Packer fans did.

[Tony Oday]

Was a fun game yo watch, incredibly suprised we were not embarrassed, one thing is obvious Capers is done.

[mraynrand]

So you sat there and said yeah stubby a 58 yard FG is a great idea? BS, you screamed at the tv that he should punt, just as 99% of all Packer fans did.

yep. It's a head scratcher. I'm betting he'll say it was based on how far Crosby was kicking in the pre-game. The other kicker did hit a 53 yarder and Crosby has a better leg.

IT was a momentum changer, but the Packers responded and almost almost...

[mraynrand]

Was a fun game yo watch, incredibly suprised we were not embarrassed, one thing is obvious Capers is done.

Why is that obvious from this game? Pitt has put up bigger numbers against other teams...

[woodbuck27]

So you sat there and said yeah stubby a 58 yard FG is a great idea? BS, you screamed at the tv that he should punt, just as 99% of all Packer fans did.

Things are obvious except for ThunderDan and this Guy:


https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/538797376929288192/nh9nOn5W.jpeg

[ThunderDan]

So you sat there and said yeah stubby a 58 yard FG is a great idea? BS, you screamed at the tv that he should punt, just as 99% of all Packer fans did.

Look back at this thread. I said they were out of FG range after the 2nd sack.

Yup, bad choice. And somehow we were in the game. You can’t have it both ways. If bad plays are MMS fault then good plays are MMs credit.

[Joemailman]

I wasn't really very excited when they tied the game up at 28 because I was pretty sure the defense couldn't stop them. Only a great play by Brown made me right. Damn.

[beveaux1]

So you sat there and said yeah stubby a 58 yard FG is a great idea? BS, you screamed at the tv that he should punt, just as 99% of all Packer fans did.

Absolutely. I thought it was a bad call. But, I also thought they should come out running the ball when they scored the TD that tied the game. I didn't think throwing the ball would get us 6 first downs and a tie game. He did, so he gets all the credit for that.

[ThunderDan]

Things are obvious except for ThunderDan and this Guy:


https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/538797376929288192/nh9nOn5W.jpeg

How is Trestman doing in Chicago? He was going to bring the Bears back to relavence.

[wist43]

Pittsburgh didn't show up for the game... an embarrassing performance for them.

Green Bay is absolutely one of the worst teams in the league, and to almost lose at home to them should be a wake up call for the Steelers. Can't consider the steelers a contender if that's all they can manage against the Packers.

[mraynrand]

Pittsburgh didn't show up for the game... an embarrassing performance for them.

oh go piss off

[Bossman641]

Pittsburgh didn't show up for the game... an embarrassing performance for them.

Green Bay is absolutely one of the worst teams in the league, and to almost lose at home to them should be a wake up call for the Steelers. Can't consider the steelers a contender if that's all they can manage against the Packers.

Pittsburgh defense is terrible to get run off the field by a backup qb and third string rb.

[George Cumby]

Pittsburgh didn't show up for the game... an embarrassing performance for them.

Green Bay is absolutely one of the worst teams in the league, and to almost lose at home to them should be a wake up call for the Steelers. Can't consider the steelers a contender if that's all they can manage against the Packers.

Or maybe the pack played well as they often do as road dogs under M3?

[woodbuck27]

How is Trestman doing in Chicago? He was going to bring the Bears back to relavence.

Arn't you off topic?

Ohh yes you are. :idea:

[wist43]

Pittsburgh defense is terrible to get run off the field by a backup qb and third string rb.

They had a lot of busted coverages... looked to me like they weren't focused - counting the W, and looking ahead.

As for Green Bay... it's obvious none of the LB'ers can play. Regardless of how bad dunderdummy is it was painfully obvious that Ryan, Martinez, and Fackrell have no business in an NFL starting lineup.

The secondary is also woefully lacking in talent. Most of those guys need to be brushing up on their bartender skills.

Just an awful mess on the defensive side of the ball.

[pbmax]

They had a lot of busted coverages... looked to me like they weren't focused - counting the W, and looking ahead.

That is how they have played all season long. They lead the league in long pass plays given up according to NBC.

[woodbuck27]

Every once in awhile the Steelers will show you a poor performance as we saw tonight.

That poor performance makes a bad team like the Green Bay Packers look almost Mighty.

Question for you Coach Mike McCarthy:

Why is Jordy Nelson seemingly obsolete now? Is he going to be your Secret Weapon Vs Cleveland?

https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/fan/image?url=https://fansided.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/08/829603790-philadelphia-eagles-v-green-bay-packers.jpg.jpg&c=sc&w=850&h=560

Uhh !?

[mraynrand]

Every once in awhile the Steelers will show you a poor performance as we saw tonight.

That poor performance makes a bad team like the Green Bay Packers look almost Mighty.

looks like anTT has found it's meme.

[ThunderDan]

Arn't you off topic?

Ohh yes you are. :idea:

I mean you know so much about coaching and MM. How could you be wrong about other coaches?

[Bossman641]

Every once in awhile the Steelers will show you a poor performance as we saw tonight.

That poor performance makes a bad team like the Green Bay Packers look almost Mighty.

Question for you Coach Mike McCarthy:

Why is Jordy Nelson seemingly obsolete now? Is he going to be your Secret Weapon Vs Cleveland?

https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/fan/image?url=https://fansided.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/08/829603790-philadelphia-eagles-v-green-bay-packers.jpg.jpg&c=sc&w=850&h=560

Uhh !?

The majority of jordy big plays with Rodgers were extended plays with his chemistry with Rodgers was evident. He doesn't have that chemistry with hundley. Also.. when hundley does throw on time he's going to our most explosive wr, Adams.

[call_me_ishmael]

I just cannot imagine seeing the Packers cut Jordy but I also don't see him being worth it at 10M next year. Probably carry him and eat the cashola for the PR.

[pbmax]

Its like dealing with non-Rastak, non-MNGolf Vikings fans. According to them the Vikings have never lost a game due to poor play; it was all due to timing, injuries, the League and the refs conspiring against them.

McCarthy must at all times be terrible, no matter the result.

[HarveyWallbangers]

yep. It's a head scratcher. I'm betting he'll say it was based on how far Crosby was kicking in the pre-game. The other kicker did hit a 53 yarder and Crosby has a better leg.

IT was a momentum changer, but the Packers responded and almost almost...

Almost as bad as attempting the FG was the play calling before that when they were already in FG range. It didn't look like there was much for a checkdown on either passing play. That was the time to play conservatively.

[yetisnowman]

Almost as bad as attempting the FG was the play calling before that when they were already in FG range. It didn't look like there was much for a checkdown on either passing play. That was the time to play conservatively.

This times a million. I don't blame MM for the preparation and game plan. But that strategy and decision in that spot was inexcuseable. Also Williams running out of bounds on 2nd down after Pitt had let the clock drain following first down..
I'm happy we were competetive, but those mind boggingly stupid mistakes cost us big time. And the game was there for the taking.

[denverYooper]

That is how they have played all season long. They lead the league in long pass plays given up according to NBC.

So you mean M3 came up with a plan that exploited their vulnerability?

[pbmax]

So you mean M3 came up with a plan that exploited their vulnerability?

That is what I saw.

But apparently the game plan was full of holes and had no one short when pass pressure got to him. I suppose perhaps that could mean the ball was supposed to come out early, but what do I know.

[red]

It was nice to finally see something that got fat mike motivated and got the team fired up and ready to play

Too bad we can’t play every game in Pittsburg

[gbgary]

Hundley wasn't bad, Adams was very good, Williams was terrific, aaaand the D sucked as usual! we must lead the league in 4th down conversions allowed. don't know why anyone punts to us in our end of the field. Hundley showed good improvement from last week although to late in the season now to do any good. maybe by season's end he'll get the pass-to-a-spot, step-up-in-the-pocket, don't-take-a-sack-if-you-don't-have-to, things figured out. if he does he'll stay QB2 next year. if not a veteran backup will probably be picked up.

[Rutnstrut]

So you mean M3 came up with a plan that exploited their vulnerability?

Stubby can come up with some great game plans. it's his inability/refusal to adjust on the fly that drives me nuts.