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Wk 13 vs CLE 2.0 Recap
HC…B, the result will go down as a W and it keeps the postseason hopes alive. Of course he wins again with his 3rd string QB Hodges, and a host of nonstarters stepping up, but the reality is it was not a well played game…and most likely would not have beaten a team with a winning record. I stopped counting at 8 pre-snap penalties. The one penalty they got that was totally unjust was the unnecessary roughness on Dupree….hard hit, but totally legal. Can’t help but think the previous game a couple a weeks ago influenced that flag. Tomlin’s challenge on the goal line play was spot on. To note that the player has actually controlled the ball sufficiently enough to “down it” was not supported by the video.
DEF…B+, they held the Browns under 300 yds total, had two takeaways, sacked the QB 5 times and had another 3 or 4 TFL…the most important stat…they held the Browns to 13 points. Nearly every player along the front line made a disruptive play in the CLE backfield. Nearly every dropback was an adventure for Mayfield.
OFC…C-, Hodges played a nice game. IMO the INT was more on the WR stopping on the route. The running game was effective, both main ball carriers #38 and #24 had positive moments in the game. The star of the OFC obviously was #13. The TD grab was spectacular. There were just too many self-inflicted 5 yarders to sustain drives contributing to a weak 40% conversion on 3rd down.
ST…B, One bad return, but there were enough strong returns to offset it. Coverage was better than it has been most of the season….kicking game was solid.
Summary
The Steelers even the score with the Browns and continue to hold down the 6th and final playoff seed. With OAK and IND losing, TN surfaces as the tied with PIT at 7-5, but hold the conference record tie-breaker over the Titans. The 6th seed is likely to go down to week 17. Week 14 takes the 6th seed battle on the road. PIT goes back out west to face the Cardinals. TN is @ OAK, and IND heads to Tampa. Pouncey is due back, hopefully Juju is back, but I see no reason why Hodges doesn’t get the ball to start out in AZ.
HC…B, the result will go down as a W and it keeps the postseason hopes alive. Of course he wins again with his 3rd string QB Hodges, and a host of nonstarters stepping up, but the reality is it was not a well played game…and most likely would not have beaten a team with a winning record. I stopped counting at 8 pre-snap penalties. The one penalty they got that was totally unjust was the unnecessary roughness on Dupree….hard hit, but totally legal. Can’t help but think the previous game a couple a weeks ago influenced that flag. Tomlin’s challenge on the goal line play was spot on. To note that the player has actually controlled the ball sufficiently enough to “down it” was not supported by the video.
DEF…B+, they held the Browns under 300 yds total, had two takeaways, sacked the QB 5 times and had another 3 or 4 TFL…the most important stat…they held the Browns to 13 points. Nearly every player along the front line made a disruptive play in the CLE backfield. Nearly every dropback was an adventure for Mayfield.
OFC…C-, Hodges played a nice game. IMO the INT was more on the WR stopping on the route. The running game was effective, both main ball carriers #38 and #24 had positive moments in the game. The star of the OFC obviously was #13. The TD grab was spectacular. There were just too many self-inflicted 5 yarders to sustain drives contributing to a weak 40% conversion on 3rd down.
ST…B, One bad return, but there were enough strong returns to offset it. Coverage was better than it has been most of the season….kicking game was solid.
Summary
The Steelers even the score with the Browns and continue to hold down the 6th and final playoff seed. With OAK and IND losing, TN surfaces as the tied with PIT at 7-5, but hold the conference record tie-breaker over the Titans. The 6th seed is likely to go down to week 17. Week 14 takes the 6th seed battle on the road. PIT goes back out west to face the Cardinals. TN is @ OAK, and IND heads to Tampa. Pouncey is due back, hopefully Juju is back, but I see no reason why Hodges doesn’t get the ball to start out in AZ.
