Steelers @ Redskins

[hitmandm]

Fat Gruden isn't an NFL Coach. Checkdown backup Kirk Cousins who has to throw it with all his might to go 10 yards is not a franchise QB. The Steelers aren't that good and Cousins puts up that effort? Fat Gruden's teams are always undisciplined.

[PulpExposure]

So I'm glad to see the Redskins decided to show up in typical fashion for MNF. Being blown out....

And what was with Cousins underthrowing everyone, even when under no pressure???

He actually had really good protection tonight, so there's that?

[RigAr4456]

I have been watching Redskins football since I was 7 years old (1982) I really hope that I can honor the promise I made to myself after I shut the game down at halftime and said quietly I am done putting my energy and time into losers. It's not worth it to me anymore. I don't need anything from the Redskins. I just would like to be able to root for them occasionally, but I am divorcing you Washington. I am never going to purposefully choose to read or watch anything Redskin again. Goodnight forever!

[hanburgerheel]

I was actually impressed- somewhat- with the offense, overall. They seemed to be okay to me. If they could have scored TD's instead of FG's, the game would have been totally different. The defense is, as always, abysmal.

[Redskin in Canada]

Outcoached, outplayed and embarrassed once again on MNF in front of a national audience. Saddest part is the lack of any adjustments at halftime. They planned well against our weaknesses and did not need to change their game plan.

This is not as bad a team as it looked tonight. They played against one of the contenders in the AFC. However, it is not a much better than an 8-8 team.

Steelers won every battle, converted every critical 4th down and even ran with lady luck a couple of times. Cousins regressed and Ben showed why he is a top QB in this league. Pitt will be in the playoffs we likely won't. Still early but not holding my breadth.

Only good thing about a loss like this one is to watch on tv little Dan sunk in his seat down 3 TDs. I hate the man.

[oj]

What kind of coach doesn't have the confidence in his offense to pull 3pts off the boards to get the ball on their 4yd(?) for a 1st & goal; and yet 2 series later has them go 4th & 5 on their 45?
Tomblin showed us what a real coach looks like, I guarantee if the teams swapped coaches before the game started we would have won easily.
As far as playing went, the biggest concern I saw was the defensive line being pushed back and manhandled. I thought Breeland played very good, they just had his number with some of the luckiest passes/receptions imaginable - its' the coaches job to recognize the situation and make a change, not stand on the sidelines spectating - 'we'll have to analyize the film and...yaddayaddayadda' if you have to study the film there is a very big problem. Huge.
ManOMan.

[Deadskins]

What kind of coach doesn't have the confidence in his offense to pull 3pts off the boards to get the ball on their 4yd(?) for a 1st & goal; and yet 2 series later has them go 4th & 5 on their 45?
Tomblin showed us what a real coach looks like, I guarantee if the teams swapped coaches before the game started we would have won easily.
As far as playing went, the biggest concern I saw was the defensive line being pushed back and manhandled. I thought Breeland played very good, they just had his number with some of the luckiest passes/receptions imaginable - its' the coaches job to recognize the situation and make a change, not stand on the sidelines spectating - 'we'll have to analyize the film and...yaddayaddayadda' if you have to study the film there is a very big problem. Huge.
ManOMan.

It wouldn't have been 1st and goal. It would have been 4th and a long 1. The 3 put us within 15 (ie two scores). Still, I probably would have pulled the trigger and gone for it.
Also should have gone for it early, when he punted, but that's just me. I agree that Breeland didn't play as poorly as it seemed. The first TD ball was underthrown and went right between his arms; Brown just made a nice play, but he's good that way. The second TD he was in perfect position, but the ball bounced off his chest and right to the Steeler for yet another gift. He made a nice play on his pick, but took bad angles on a couple of tackles. Overall, it was a fair game, not great, but not horrible either. I'm sure he'll get plenty of crap here though.

On another note: Was anyone else pissed that they just gave the Steelers that final INT? The replay clearly showed the ball hit the ground. I know it didn't change the outcome, but that doesn't excuse the NFL making the wrong call for expediency sake. Instead of a possible TD, Kirk gets an INT. That affects the stat lines and cost bettors and fantasy players points that possibly changed their results. It hurts the integrity of the game when they do stuff like that.

[Deadskins]

ZERO FLIPPIN' PENALTIES AGAINST PITTSBURGH TONIGHT. ZERO.

Yeah, I'm not buying it.

There was a block in the back on the INT return, but your point is valid. I saw multiple holds that weren't called. On the Kerrigan fumble, he was being held mightily, and there is no way the refs didn't see it. I'm convinced that there are refs that don't like the 'skins for whatever reason (the name, the owner, Mara etc...), and don't call the games fairly.

[welch]

Ouch. Got home late, by the time this game was over.

As always and as Joe Gibbs taught us: the OL is the engine of the offense and the DL is the engine of the defense.

[SkinsJock]

Ouch. Got home late, by the time this game was over.

As always and as Joe Gibbs taught us: the OL is the engine of the offense and the DL is the engine of the defense.

our OL and our DL were ineffective - PLUS no tackling on defense and stupid penalties on offense

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Ouch. Got home late, by the time this game was over.

As always and as Joe Gibbs taught us: the OL is the engine of the offense and the DL is the engine of the defense.

our OL and our DL were ineffective - PLUS no tackling on defense and stupid penalties on offense

What are you talking about? The offensive line didn't give up a sack. Thompson averaged over 5 yards a carry. Jones sucked. Same 3.*sh$t* yards he averaged last season.

Do you actually watch the games? Just asking.

[welch]

Ouch. Got home late, by the time this game was over.

As always and as Joe Gibbs taught us: the OL is the engine of the offense and the DL is the engine of the defense.

our OL and our DL were ineffective - PLUS no tackling on defense and stupid penalties on offense

What are you talking about? The offensive line didn't give up a sack. Thompson averaged over 5 yards a carry. Jones sucked. Same 3.*sh$t* yards he averaged last season.

Do you actually watch the games? Just asking.

It looks, from the stats, like the Redskins did little running. Jones and Thompson each gained about 25 yards. One had about seven carries and the other about five. That's not much rushing.

Pittsburgh got about 150 yards rushing, which suggests that the Redskins defense could not stop the run. Having missed the game, I don't know if they had a couple of long runs and were stopped otherwise, or if Pittsburgh was able to chop away as in a Riggo-drill.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

It looks, from the stats, like the Redskins did little running. Jones and Thompson each gained about 25 yards. One had about seven carries and the other about five. That's not much rushing.

Pittsburgh got about 150 yards rushing, which suggests that the Redskins defense could not stop the run. Having missed the game, I don't know if they had a couple of long runs and were stopped otherwise, or if Pittsburgh was able to chop away as in a Riggo-drill.

You're correct. I simply took umbrage at the notion the offensive line was somehow at fault.