NFL Divisional Round Thread: Another Step on the March to the Eagles-Titans Super Bowl

Why is there not a receiver on a short route on fourth-and-one? Better yet, why haven't they run Bell inside on two fourth-and-one plays?

After watching the replay, I agree with Fouts. Bouye got away with a blatant hold on Smith-Schuster there.

 

What does Haley have against running up the gut on fourth and one?

 

Anyone who think either of these teams has a chance in New England is delusional. Belichick could give the Pats the entire week off and they'll still win by double digits.

 

I don't think so, considering Jacksonville can't really move the ball. If this goes OT, Steelers will win

 

I don't know why I'm watching this.

 

Well, that came against the run of play, as the soccer folks say.

 

If it gets to that point -- and the Jags are again up by 14 -- the Steelers will have the momentum and the home crowd. Play for OT.

 

You can’t be a genius doing that, but throwing a TD on 4th and XX makes you a genius.

 

Don't got to worry about it now.

 

There is that awful Pittsburgh defense. They are making Bortles look good. They did a terrible job on that deep ball, but the real failure was getting no pressure and leaving Bortles an easy completion on third-and-eight.

 

Bottles looked horrendous all the third quarter, then he does that. It's like he does just enough to keep his job.

 

To be fair, it would have worked if the officials didn't let Bouye get away with a blatant hold. He hit Smith-Schuster more than five yard down field and grabbed him as he made his move. That call has to be made and it wasn't.

This is a typical Steelers loss. They had a couple of huge screw-ups on offense in Roethlisberger's turnovers, a couple of terrible play calls in key situations, a huge secondary breakdown at the worst possible time and some shaky calls.