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[quote=skinsfan69;1267284]would could very easily lose to the 49ers.[/quote]

I'm not sure about that, this team has turned a corner

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I feel like I saw a dear old friend I haven’t seen in 30 years last night. Getting punched in the mouth and coming out in the second half pissed off instead of afraid. That was special. This fan base needed that. This team is onto something. We are going to eat Nick fucking Mullens for lunch next week.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=punch it in;1267291]I feel like I saw a dear old friend I haven’t seen in 30 years last night. Getting punched in the mouth and coming out in the second half pissed off instead of afraid. That was special. This fan base needed that. This team is onto something. We are going to eat Nick fucking Mullens for lunch next week.[/quote]

That 2nd half gave me life for this organization again.. I am now 100% ALL IN on this regime, the culture change is in full effect folks. Teams from the past 20 years would have caved and got beat by 3 tds last night. Not this regime

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I went to bed last night watching highlights a few times. Been a long time before doing that.

Great signature win, and I think we have earned the right to throw around the, "P," word.

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[quote=RobH4413;1267293]I went to bed last night watching highlights a few times. Been a long time before doing that.

Great signature win, and I think we have earned the right to throw around the, "P," word.[/quote]

P word is a constant with me

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Let me take sometime to praise the defense and JDR.

What a great game plan...they took blueprint from Baltimore to crowd dline especially on 3rd downs, and bring guys and drop guys into short zones to stop short passing game.

Also, they didn’t sack Ben but mixed it up with choosing to bring pressure or stand back and get hands up to bat balls.

Tackling was good enough as well.

Goal line stand was epic

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=RobH4413;1267293][B]I went to bed last night watching highlights[/B] a few times. Been a long time before doing that.

Great signature win, and I think we have earned the right to throw around the, "P," word.[/quote]

Oh man, me too. I found myself DVRing every late sports show to catch the highlights and interviews. So fun.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=punch it in;1267199]Fuck yes!
Hopkins
Sweat
Young
McKissic
Thomas
Cam the man Sims
Monday night. Undefeated team. Their house. Down 14-0. Lose one of our best playmakers. Countless bad calls. Countless near turnovers including that shit show by Sprinkle. Everything said loss. The heart of this fuckin team said no. Not tonight![/quote]

Add Deshazor Everett to the list. He was always in on plays and made several vicious hits, one in particular on JuJu Smith-Schuster on the sideline that I remember to knock him out of bounds and prevent him from taking it up the sideline for a big play. On credited with 4 tackles and 2 pass deflections on the stat sheet, but I was noticing him playing like a beast all night. I kept commenting on his plays to my son.

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Waking up this morning feeling like we won the damn Super Bowl or something. Honestly it's been a while since we've had such a satisfying win like that. Big props to the entire team and staff. Just an outstanding job. It finally feels like we're building something.

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I watched the game again on nfl network and was still nervous. Lol

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1267210]Steelers Twitter all upset that the league made them play in a short week lol get outta here[/quote]

[SIZE="5"]RG3 and the Ravens second and third team AND PRACTICE SQUAD players nearly beat them ON EXTRA REST last week. They can't use that excuse, their luck has just run out.[/SIZE]


The Ravens were missing 17 players, mostly starters, and promoted 10 practice squad guys for that game.

[url]https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-call-up-10-practice-squad-covid-19-replacements-to-face-steelers[/url]

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Don't want to hear any excuses from the Steelers side. They blew a 14-0 lead and we lost Gibson right off the bat.

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Great win. Nice to see another team snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I have never seen an offense so afraid to run the ball when up by 14 as the Steelers were. My favorite part was the emergence of Cam Sims. We now have two WRs.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=punch it in;1267199]Fuck yes!
Hopkins
Sweat
Young
McKissic
Thomas
Cam the man Sims
Monday night. Undefeated team. Their house. Down 14-0. Lose one of our best playmakers. Countless bad calls. Countless near turnovers including that shit show by Sprinkle. Everything said loss. The heart of this fuckin team said no. Not tonight![/quote]

Game balls all around. Smith looked rattled at times, but he dropped some dimes too, and got them in the right plays based on his read of Pitts D, so I'd add him to this list.

WFT is 9-5 with Smith under center. Pretty nice considering the roster in 2018.

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Still have some things to clean up - missed tackles, penalties, and spotting the opponent two or more scores.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1267305]Game balls all around. Smith looked rattled at times, but he dropped some dimes too, and got them in the right plays based on his read of Pitts D, so I'd add him to this list.

WFT is 9-5 with Smith under center. Pretty nice considering the roster in 2018.[/quote]

Didn't seem to be bothered much to me. He faced a really fierce pass rush all night and didn't make any mistakes resulting in turnovers. Looked poised to me.

Haskins would have had at least 5 turnovers against this defense.



And he was the only one who wasn't worried about his blood-soaked leg.

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Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

Ron has changed this team’s attitude into winners, the team is believing. I can see them winning the rest of their games barring injury, covid infections and playing with a sense of urgency. We need Gibson back and would love to activate AGG, let’s see what that kid has, I know he can play and produce.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1267308]Didn't seem to be bothered much to me. He faced a really fierce pass rush all night and didn't make any mistakes resulting in turnovers. Looked poised to me.

Haskins would have had at least 5 turnovers against this defense.



And he was the only one who wasn't worried about his blood-soaked leg.

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No, he was great - held on to the ball when being pressured, didn't make any mistakes...that was my main point and why he also gets a game ball. But just watch highlights of him in the pocket this year compared to him in the pocket in 2018. He doesn't have the same presence/confidence. There's a big ass reason for that, obviously. Maybe he'll work through that as the season winds down, or it could just be the new normal for him.

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I thought Alex Smith looked scared for the first time since coming back from injury. Early on he got sacked with the LB flying up the middle and got hit real hard when he scrambled and dumped the ball off late. A couple of times after that he was dumping the ball off for no gain on 3rd and 9 when he had time. He also seemed to hesitate on some quick hit plays, there was a goal line play in particular where he had Steve Sims on a quick hit but just didnt throw it then the window collapsed.

4/17 on 3rd down conversions. The stat entering the 4th quarter was something like we averaged 10 yards needed on 3rd down conversions.

45 total rushing yards on 21 attempts

9 accepted penalties, I think twice we had back to back pre snap penalties to start a drive. A real dumb block in the back on a punt return.

Dontrelle Inman slow off the snap and not getting the block at the point of attack on that 4th and 1 play.

Roethlisberger should consider retiring.

I can appreciate that our DL was coached to play the quick pass but yet another game with 0 sacks and just 2 QB hits/pressures.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

For a good laugh check out [URL="https://twitter.com/JoeBanner13"]Joe Banner's Twitter page[/URL]. Dude is salty AF when it comes to the WFT. He was the genius that after the season opener said

[QUOTE]By the end of the season the Washington team will have proven that the Eagles yesterday lost to one of the worst teams in football[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that didn't age well. And he's currently making excuses for the game last night.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

The play of the game was when Alex Smith ran off the field with the ball just before halftime. If he doesn't do that WFT doesn't get that kick off because the clock runs out. WFT was dead in the water at that point and getting those 3 points gave them life and hope for the second half. If they go into halftime down 14-0 they don't win.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=irish;1267313]The play of the game was when Alex Smith ran off the field with the ball just before halftime. If he doesn't do that WFT doesn't get that kick off because the clock runs out. WFT was dead in the water at that point and getting those 3 points gave them life and hope for the second half. [B]If they go into halftime down 14-0 they don't win.[/B][/quote]

I don't know about that.

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=SunnySide;1267311]I thought Alex Smith looked scared for the first time since coming back from injury. Early on he got sacked with the LB flying up the middle and got hit real hard when he scrambled and dumped the ball off late. A couple of times after that he was dumping the ball off for no gain on 3rd and 9 when he had time. He also seemed to hesitate on some quick hit plays, there was a goal line play in particular where he had Steve Sims on a quick hit but just didnt throw it then the window collapsed.

4/17 on 3rd down conversions. The stat entering the 4th quarter was something like we averaged 10 yards needed on 3rd down conversions.

45 total rushing yards on 21 attempts

9 accepted penalties, I think twice we had back to back pre snap penalties to start a drive. A real dumb block in the back on a punt return.

Dontrelle Inman slow off the snap and not getting the block at the point of attack on that 4th and 1 play.

Roethlisberger should consider retiring.

I can appreciate that our DL was coached to play the quick pass but yet another game with 0 sacks and just 2 QB hits/pressures.[/quote]

They didn’t need to sack him, 7 batted balls and like 5-6 TFL plays that’s equal to sacks.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1267315]They didn’t need to sack him, 7 batted balls and like 5-6 TFL plays that’s equal to sacks.[/quote]

Yeah still some big plays, and a huge impact the front four had. We just have to get used to the fact that QBs are going to be trying to get the ball out quick against this D. They have to. That translates into less sacks, but as you can see from last night, that doesn't mean no big plays.

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Logan Thomas, what a game.

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1267314]I don't know about that.[/quote]

They were lifeless before the FG and they were a different team going into the locker room. It changed everything.

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The defense play and gameplan was outstanding. The gameplan was to play the run tough while dropping into the short zone routes, dL getting their hands up

We completely shut down the run...one dimensional team are extremely vulnerable

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Httwft

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Something else: KPL, Cole Holcomb, Kam Curl and Jimmy Moreland are great tacklers. It’s a big difference and shows up on the field

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=irish;1267313]The play of the game was when Alex Smith ran off the field with the ball just before halftime. If he doesn't do that WFT doesn't get that kick off because the clock runs out. WFT was dead in the water at that point and getting those 3 points gave them life and hope for the second half. If they go into halftime down 14-0 they don't win.[/quote]

I saw on the replay that he was smiling while running off with the ball.

He wither knows the rulebook at expert level or just knew it was a trick that would work.

Hopkins likely would have missed a rushed kick, if we even got a snap off.

Genius veteran leadership play right there.

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JP Finlay Retweeted
Daron Payne
@94yne
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12h
Walk in your trap and take over your trap
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JP Finlay Retweeted
Montez Sweat
@_sweat9
·
12h
Walk in yo trap and take over yo trap

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What does this mean? What is a "trap"? Like gap control?

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[SIZE="5"]Watch at 2:15. :D[/SIZE]

[YT]Ref:I need the ball
Smith: it’s special I’m keeping it
Ref: how is it special you got sacked
Smith: You wouldn’t get it[/YT]



Love these comments:

Ref:I need the ball
Smith: it’s special I’m keeping it
Ref: how is it special you got sacked
Smith: You wouldn’t get it


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Coach: You can't take a sack, no timeouts
Alex: Watch this

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This man actually is smarter than the whole jets and falcons teams combined

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Commenators: Smith is sacked! Washington has no time outs!

Alex Smith: Yes we do. *Takes the ball off the field
See?

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The NFL was probably pissed that they are about to make the "Alex Smith Rule"

Re: Best win in a long time against all odds post game thread
 

[quote=irish;1267318]They were lifeless before the FG and they were a different team going into the locker room. It changed everything.[/quote]

At no point did I see a lifeless team out there last night.

The FG did provide some momentum going into half time, but I'm not willing to say it changed everything.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1267322]I saw on the replay that he was smiling while running off with the ball.

He wither knows the rulebook at expert level or just knew it was a trick that would work.

Hopkins likely would have missed a rushed kick, if we even got a snap off.

Genius veteran leadership play right there.[/quote]

It was a no lose situation at that point in the game. 9 times out of 10 that is flagged for delay of game. While we are at hats off to Tress Ways acting as well.

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[quote=SunnySide;1267323]JP Finlay Retweeted
Daron Payne
@94yne
·
12h
Walk in your trap and take over your trap
‼️

JP Finlay Retweeted
Montez Sweat
@_sweat9
·
12h
Walk in yo trap and take over yo trap

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What does this mean? What is a "trap"? Like gap control?[/quote]

slang for your house or hangout

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This should be known as the "K-Ball Game".

Smith had to know exactly how it would go because my first reaction would be to call Delay of Game against us. :smashfreak:

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[quote=SunnySide;1267323]JP Finlay Retweeted
Daron Payne
@94yne
·
12h
Walk in your trap and take over your trap
‼️

JP Finlay Retweeted
Montez Sweat
@_sweat9
·
12h
Walk in yo trap and take over yo trap

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What does this mean? What is a "trap"? Like gap control?[/quote]

Lol...sunnyside, you from Baltimore? Lol ok boomer

I expect this from G1

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The offense in the first half was stagnant. 91 total yards and 2 first downs total prior to the FG drive. Subjective on whether we still win if we go into the half 0-14 but the offense was struggling.

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trap = house .. because technically it was in pittsburgh. got it.

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"Blood of some sort not sure the origin".

Great commentary there. :D



[yt]mWc-OP6CihE[/yt]

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[quote=MTK;1267327]slang for your house or hangout[/quote]

Personally I like Urban Dictionary's definition better
[url]https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Trap[/url]