The Pittsburgher Thread: Steelers vs. Browns... Joker's Wild!

[Shaftception]

Regarding the Rudolph discussion, I always found it intriguing that AB at some point last season (I think it was after Mason had his final injury that knocked him out for the rest of the year) tweeted at Rudolph an encouraging message for his future. Don't remember the exact wording but the way I read it gave the feeling of AB probably having at least a better than just working relationship with him when he was still here. He went out of his way to send such a message even not being on the team anymore.

Considering how often race came in to play during his antics the last few years, I don't believe he of all people would be one to send such a message of encouragement towards a former teammate if he had any belief that Rudolph might've been the type of person to say such a thing.

Won't ever find out for sure unless audio somehow surfaces or he admits to it, but that AB tweet was always peculiar to me.

 

[wheelz87]

Not overly surprised we got one of the prime time games.
Tampa Bay getting the other is NO surprise.

 

[Pengwins]

No Lamar in prime time??? Must not want to make it TOO obvious...

Ravens didn’t want to be sleepy so they voted to only playing a day game

 

[Honour Over Glory]

No way any rational human being believes Rudolph said anything to Myles besides calling him an idiot or something. If Myles thinks being called an idiot is racist, then maybe he should retire. Too many hits to the head.

But Myles also stated it way after the fact. Like he was doing Mason a favor by not saying it until a week after the fact. Before that he was taking excuses from people on Twitter and then suddenly landed on it being racial. Myles is garbage.

 

[Pens x]

Pederson is trying to lose, my gosh. Is Tomlin coaching the eagles right now?

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Thid is a disgrace to the league. The Eagles should be ashamed.

This guy the Eagles have playing QB makes Mason Rudolph look like Peyton Manning.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Jets fans wishing they had Doug Pederson as their coach after tonight.

 

[Pens x]

Jets fans wishing they had Doug Pederson as their coach after tonight.

lol

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I just realized the Browns last two playoff appearances were in 94 and 02... agt the Steelers.

That’s... interesting.

Bet no one can name both of the Browns starting QBs for those games...

 

[KIRK]

I just realized the Browns last two playoff appearances were in 94 and 02... agt the Steelers.

That’s... interesting.

Bet no one can name both of the Browns starting QBs for those games...

Vinny Testaverde and Tim Couch.

What do I win?

 

[KIRK]

Jets fans wishing they had Doug Pederson as their coach after tonight.

Well technically Pederson would be an upgrade on Gase.

Looking at the openings out there, the Jags and Chargers jobs are the two best. Those two franchises have their pick of the litter. They also have a history of ******* up similar opportunities in the past.

 

[JTG]

Vinny Testaverde and Tim Couch.

What do I win?

And isn't that the playoff game where we came back late in the game to beat them?

 

[TNT87]

Wasn't it Vinny and Kelly Holcomb?

I wonder if Philly sports fans are going to whine about the Penguins "tanking"?

 

[DanielPlainview]

Not sure if Urban Meyer is a good fit for the NFL. His obsession with the game is borderline unhealthy, not sure if his schtick would work with professionals, and he'd undoubtedly want to be a GM/HC. I can see him going a couple years then going back to TV or coaching college, similar to Saban.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Vinny Testaverde and Tim Couch.

What do I win?

You have chosen... unwisely.

 

[Al Smith]

Ravens, Bills, Packers, Chiefs on the road next year/later this year.

 

[cookthebooks]

tourist looking at playoff bracket take: this actually is about as good as you can expect for the steelers? ravens are the best shot at taking out the chiefs and ravens/steelers if that comes to pass is always pretty close to a coinflip?

 

[Pengwins]

tourist looking at playoff bracket take: this actually is about as good as you can expect for the steelers? ravens are the best shot at taking out the chiefs and ravens/steelers if that comes to pass is always pretty close to a coinflip?

it’s good that we got Cleveland I guess. We have a good shot to win before getting embarrassed in round 2. But then Tomlin’s job is saved so maybe bad thing overall

 

[Bingo71]

it’s good that we got Cleveland I guess. We have a good shot to win before getting embarrassed in round 2. But then Tomlin’s job is saved so maybe bad thing overall

I would welcome being thoroughly embarrassed by the Browns on Sunday if it meant Tomlin packing up his shit and getting the f*** out next Monday, but alas, no matter what happens he’ll be here next year and for many years to come after that...

Even an epic late season collapse and a terrible loss to the f***ing Browns in the playoffs won’t be enough to get rid of him...

 

[OnMyOwn]

And isn't that the playoff game where we came back late in the game to beat them?

Fu scored and it was awesome. Loved that guy. I saw him at Kennywood around that time. Absolutely massive for an RB.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

tourist looking at playoff bracket take: this actually is about as good as you can expect for the steelers? ravens are the best shot at taking out the chiefs and ravens/steelers if that comes to pass is always pretty close to a coinflip?

Ya, this is the best scenario Steelers fan could hope for. They get their most beatable opponent and avoid the Chiefs/Ravens until the championship game.

Steelers would likely play Browns, Bills, Ravens/Chiefs assuming Tomlin figures out how to win in the playoffs.

Ie because if the Steelers and Bills win this weekend, it means they play each other and the Ravens and Chiefs matchup... assuming Ravens win.

 

[Bingo71]

Fu scored and it was awesome. Loved that guy. I saw him at Kennywood around that time. Absolutely massive for an RB.

Wasn’t he a FB?

 

[cookthebooks]

it’s good that we got Cleveland I guess. We have a good shot to win before getting embarrassed in round 2. But then Tomlin’s job is saved so maybe bad thing overall

i only root against tomlin in the regular season. bumbling our way to a super bowl is fine with me

 

[Pengwins]

i only root against tomlin in the regular season. bumbling our way to a super bowl is fine with me

Most SB winners enter the postseason playing well including our last 2 championship years. We enter the postseason as a disaster but I do think we beat the Browns

 

[cookthebooks]

Most SB winners enter the postseason playing well including our last 2 championship years. We enter the postseason as a disaster but I do think we beat the Browns

oh yeah, i dont think its going to happen and intentionally characterized the steelers path to playoff success as bumbling