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I guess it's his first playoff game but sure not impressed with Jalen Ramsey today? with a big lead teams get less aggressive and the other team passes every down but still Ben threw for nearly 500 yards and lots of that was on Ramsey.

On the last drive it's 4th and 10, stop them the game is over, McDonald catches one short of the sticks, stumbling, and Ramsey stands there and watches him stumble over the first down mark before he goes down and then Ramsey touches him. Didn't cost them the game of course but you have a chance to effectively end the game and he didn't even try to tackle him short of the sticks?
 

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I guess it's his first playoff game but sure not impressed with Jalen Ramsey today? with a big lead teams get less aggressive and the other team passes every down but still Ben threw for nearly 500 yards and lots of that was on Ramsey.

On the last drive it's 4th and 10, stop them the game is over, McDonald catches one short of the sticks, stumbling, and Ramsey stands there and watches him stumble over the first down mark before he goes down and then Ramsey touches him. Didn't cost them the game of course but you have a chance to effectively end the game and he didn't even try to tackle him short of the sticks?
 

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I guess it's his first playoff game but sure not impressed with Jalen Ramsey today? with a big lead teams get less aggressive and the other team passes every down but still Ben threw for nearly 500 yards and lots of that was on Ramsey.

On the last drive it's 4th and 10, stop them the game is over, McDonald catches one short of the sticks, stumbling, and Ramsey stands there and watches him stumble over the first down mark before he goes down and then Ramsey touches him. Didn't cost them the game of course but you have a chance to effectively end the game and he didn't even try to tackle him short of the sticks?

Most of those yards were on dinks over the line and crossing routes with busted coverage.
 

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I guess it's his first playoff game but sure not impressed with Jalen Ramsey today? with a big lead teams get less aggressive and the other team passes every down but still Ben threw for nearly 500 yards and lots of that was on Ramsey.

On the last drive it's 4th and 10, stop them the game is over, McDonald catches one short of the sticks, stumbling, and Ramsey stands there and watches him stumble over the first down mark before he goes down and then Ramsey touches him. Didn't cost them the game of course but you have a chance to effectively end the game and he didn't even try to tackle him short of the sticks?
The 4th down conversations by Pitt should be very concerning
 

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Most of those yards were on dinks over the line and crossing routes with busted coverage.


Yeah but those count too. I was surprised I thought he looked pretty good the other times I've seen him this year and I know he's getting lots of national hype, but today he looked very average.

I guess to add it's not great weather and the WR's always have an advantage when footing is not great but he just looked like he was playing prevent the whole game.
 

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Steelers with Pouncey at C and the 6-5, 235 pound Big Ben choose not to run a QB sneak twice on 4th and inches. What ever happened to Steeler tough?
 

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How much fault is Haley's to let Steelers score 42 points against #2 defense in NFL in a playoff. But the 4th down call!
 

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Steelers with Pouncey at C and the 6-5, 235 pound Big Ben choose not to run a QB sneak twice on 4th and inches. What ever happened to Steeler tough?
Been telling this to my Steeler friend the whole game. Stooopid, stoopid call and essentially the difference. Was a 14pt swing then.
 

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They can’t. As soon as they recover it the play is dead. The receiving team can return it but the kicking team can’t[/Q
Yeah but those count too. I was surprised I thought he looked pretty good the other times I've seen him this year and I know he's getting lots of national hype, but today he looked very average.

I guess to add it's not great weather and the WR's always have an advantage when footing is not great but he just looked like he was playing prevent the whole game.

I just read he had an Achilles injury and was limited all week...could have been an issue with cutting and running.
 

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Steelers with Pouncey at C and the 6-5, 235 pound Big Ben choose not to run a QB sneak twice on 4th and inches. What ever happened to Steeler tough?
It’s because Haley is a dumb OC & almost everyone here says so lol:mrgreen:
 

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I guess it's his first playoff game but sure not impressed with Jalen Ramsey today? with a big lead teams get less aggressive and the other team passes every down but still Ben threw for nearly 500 yards and lots of that was on Ramsey.

On the last drive it's 4th and 10, stop them the game is over, McDonald catches one short of the sticks, stumbling, and Ramsey stands there and watches him stumble over the first down mark before he goes down and then Ramsey touches him. Didn't cost them the game of course but you have a chance to effectively end the game and he didn't even try to tackle him short of the sticks?
Total agree. The jags missed some tackles on that last drive allowing the drive to continue. I get that they are tired but that could have cost them the game
 

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For those who like teddy B, he’s inactive for Bradford after getting his knee scoped. I don’t know what that says about Teddy since he’s been healthy all season.
 

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