Are the Steelers done?
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After starting off 11-0, the Steelers lost their third game in a row last night to a 2-10 Bengals team. They're obviously struggling, so are they done, or can they still turn things around?
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I was reading, and I saw online that they're holding a vote on Twitter, and out of over 22,000 votes, 75% have voted that yes, they are done.
The game last night between the Steelers and the Bengals had an interesting little story also. Before the game, JuJu Smith Schuster was seen dancing on top of the Bengals logo, and this was taken as a sign of disrespect. During the game, JuJu Smith Schuster was leveled by Bengals player Vonn Bell.
Here was the hit by Vonn Bell.
Afaik, this is something he has been doing all year, dancing on the opponents logo and posting it on Tiktok. At least that is what I read. So then this causes debate within Steelers fandom.......
Is this disrespectful? Is this evidence that he is more concerned with social media than football? Why do you care about this? Why do you not care about this? We are losing because of Ben. We are not losing because of Ben. Professionals don't care about this. Professionals use this as fuel.
etc.
what do they mean Ben? I have missed the losses , were they bad games for Ben?
If you win 11 then lose 3 you don't get any credit for the 11 ? Just blame for the 3 ?
If they win 11 then lose 3 they are trash but if they lost 3 then won 11 straight it would be great I suppose
BREAKING NEWS: Mike Tomlin is going to have a talk with JuJu Smith Schuster about him dancing on team logos.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/22/mike-tomlin-will-talk-to-juju-smith-schuster-about-pregame-dancing/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Dancing on an opponent’s logo is absolutely disrespectful 100%. If I was a player I’d blow the player up as soon as I saw it.
Reading through their comments, some think he can't make deep throws, is hurt and needs to retire because he doesn't keep himself in shape.
This has been addressed before by players. TO went to the Cowboys logo and was immediately hit by a Cowboys player.
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Bills safety Jordan Poyer said it gave them "extra fire" when JuJu did it. And Vonn Bell said it was "disrespectful".
I don't blame Teague for hitting him, I would have hit him too. TO was an idiot.
And then he goes eventually goes to Dallas, and cries over Tony Romo.
dimeman cried plenty over tony romo
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As much as I loved TO when he was on his game I really think that he was more of an idiot than Moss.
If you'd watched the losses, you'd know Ben is at least partially responsible. Lots of WR drops the last two weeks but...last night against Cincinnati, Ben was horrible. Multiple picks, a fumble that was his fault, and a whole bunch of bad throws.
some of my closest friends are Steelers fans which has made being a Browns fan very, very difficult for most of the past 25 years. earlier in the season, maybe when Pittsburgh was around 8-0, I was talking with one of those guys and the discussion centered around the receivers and the way that Roethlisberger was sort of their mentor. it's hard to understand that they've fallen so far so fast, as a group, not just individual players. the fall doesn't seem like it's done and there seems no easy, quick way to stop it.
I think the end of the slide will be their loss in the first round of the Play-offs, then they can regroup in the off season
an NFL season can be strange. when the Browns were 6-3 and in third place it was very difficult to grasp the fact that they may have a pretty good winning record but will probably not make the Play-offs. fast forward five games and it isn't unreasonable to consider that in game 16 they might actually be playing for the AFC North title and the no. 3 seed in the AFC. absent any semblance of a consistent running game, erratic receivers, a confused QB and a defense that looks like its on defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers don't really scare anyone right now. these past three games have exposed them and shown the Colts and Browns what it takes to beat them.
so the short answer to the OP question is yes.
Christmas wish for 2dueces. Pittsburgh retains #3 and wins their first playoff game. Buffalo wins their first and the Steelers come to town. KC loses and the winner comes to Buffalo. Bills play the Packers and hoist the Lombardi. And we all have a merry Christmas.
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I think you might have eaten a bad burrito!!
Isn't there a scenario where the Bills play the Ravens so at least one of them gets eliminated before they play KC.
Those are the two most dangerous opponents for the Chiefs IMO.
If the Dolphins lose and Buffalo remains the 2 seed the Ravens visit Buffalo. But a lot has to happen for that scenario. The Bills win out and beat the Dolphins , the Ravens win out etc. if Pittsburgh loses to the Browns and Buffalo loses to Miami and Miami wins out, Miami comes to Buffalo back to back. Ravens have the easiest schedule, Miami the hardest and Browns, Steelers head to head. So many thing could change.
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Fool’s gold. I predict they lose the final two, and finish 11-5.
Not to say they couldn’t be dangerous in postseason...I just think they can’t turn it back on at this point. Big Ben suddenly looks very old, too. He’s had a great career, it’s time.
Dave
Yes so many things could change. That's why I don't really think about it much until the regular season is over.
In my opinion the Chiefs or Bills will win the AFC. They're the top tier. Second tier I have the Ravens and Titans.
Those two could possibly get past the Bills or Chiefs but would have to play really well.
Dolphins, Steelers, Browns, although all are playoff caliber I don't think any of them have a chance to win AFC champ.
i can't imagine the chiefs fear anything besides andy reids clock management at the end of a half
Of all the things that players can be penalized for or fined for in the NFL I'm surprised that dancing or what ever on the opponents logo isn't one of them.
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JuJu Smith Schuster told the media he is going to stop dancing on team logos. He said he doesn't feel it's disrespectful, but it's a distraction for his team.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/23/juju-smith-schuster-hangs-up-his-dancing-shoes/amp/
a distraction for his team.
there is something about the Steelers that brings out the jack-ass-ism at a higher rate then other Teams, Smith-Shuster is just the latest rendition. the phenomenon is already starting to creep into the way that Chase Claypool acts, and he's a rookie. to my way of thinking it gets back to the HC who has squandered some incredible talent, winning only one Super Bowl. strangely, his record during the regular season and in the playoffs isn't much different than Cowher. both HC's have had talent most Teams can only dream of and have fallen short of multiple Championships.