Steelers vs. Patriots, Week 15: Knee-jerk reactions to the Steelers’ epic 17-10 win over the Patriots

The loss to the Oakland Raiders should have killed the Steelers last week. It didn’t quite put the nail in the coffin. A loss today with the Baltimore win earlier pretty much would. Join me and my chewed-off fingernails as I react to another crucial battle with the team they struggle to solve.

Nonetheless, a simple reminder, a knee jerk reaction is an immediate and unthinking, emotional reaction. It’s basically shooting first and apologizing later. I can safely say that’s a true definition of your’s truly and a good lot of Steeler Nation. Here’s my real-time reactions during the Steelers’ most recent battle.

Quarter 1

• The Color Rush has me believing. That might be false hope though.
• Antonio Brown looks like he’s fired up.
• Eli could add a nice wrinkle. Welcome back.
• Samuels looked like a third-down back last week. Looks like a feature back early on.

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• 0n this drive, got to score seven...and I mean SEVEN!
• Vanimal is clutch. Ben was there too on third down.
• Bad coaching. Confused on that twelve-man penalty.
• Can never stop Hogan. Riduculous!

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• That was laughable. Butler can not be the DC anymore.
• You think Jesse James isn’t fired up for this one.
• Guys like Kyle Van Noy are why I respect New England. They didn’t draft him. I hate the sack though.
• Another sack? Yoi!
• Brady is going to tear them apart.
• Too much time to give TB. Have to pressure this guy.
• Drops are helping the Steelers. But not going to get away with that much longer.
• Ben is dialed-in to JuJu.

Quarter 2

• First promo for the Survivor finale. I’ll be there live.
• Washington had a nice snag. I think he’s emerging.
• I admit that I downplayed the return of Eli Rogers. His presence is really valuable so far.
• Beautiful pitch-and-catch from Ben to AB. That’s Antonio’s 13th. Ties his season best.

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• Michel is running wild.
• Thank Heavens that that run came back.
• Glad to see pressure.
• Huge stop.
• Why are they challenging this?
• Love that run by Ridley against his old mates.
• DeCastro is a stud.
• Plus, I’m loving Jaylen.
• Big Ben saved the sack. But he scares me when he does that.
• There’s the pick that we knew we were going to see. Crap!
• They really needed to complete that drive with points.
• But huge three-and-out. Watt was coming.
• Awful punt.
• Gronk usually breaks out in the second half against Pittsburgh. Don’t get comfy.
• Big third-and-five.
• That’s a stop they really needed and didn’t get.
• I think Patterson is short here.
• Don’t let them snap it.
• Poor clock management.

Quarter 3

• This opening series scares me.
• Another crucial drop.
• Gotta make them pay.
• James Washington! That was simply gorgeous. I’d say his confidence is back.
• No. 13 again. Better late than ever.
• AB is more Hines than you would think.
• Gotta get seven out of this.
• This spot scares me with Ben.
• That was the right call. Definitely Intentional Grounding.
• He was out. But also held.
• Ughhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
• They had no intention of replacing Boswell and it burned them.
• That’s on Tomlin.
• This could be the turning point in this ball game.
• Huge sack by T.J. Watt.
• Unnecessary PI by Haden.
• Brady going to make Steelers pay here.

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• Defenders dropping like flies.
• Giant stop. I bet they still go for it here though.
• Glad I’m wrong.
• At least there’s a real kicker in the game. No doubt.

Quarter 4

• They desperately need to answer with a touchdown here.
• Samuels with the century mark. He and the offensive line are both creating.
• Necessary third down to convert.
• What the hell? Oh...the richochet.
• You can’t throw into traffic....Ben!
• Edelman all alone.
• Wouldn't have been a good challenge.
• Hilton coming up big.
• Gotta do it again.
• You gotta be kidding me. Edmunds was just hanging out.
• Let’s get a hold there.
• Now stop them.
• Sniffed that out. Do it again.
• Yessssssssss!!!!! Just made all four digs start freaking out.
• Now run the ball.
• Actually, play your game. Just move the chains.
• Got to feed the Vanimal. Nice!
• They can’t get too conservative.
• Dont like going long here.
• Gilmore did get away with one.
• Please convert and put them away.
• Patient Ben and great job by Samuels.
• What a run by Samuels. Hold on defense....huge.
• Have to protect the ball and the lead.
• Coffee is for closers. Close this out.
• This is four-down territory.
• JuJu.....Oh man. What a great play by the Pats defense.
• Go for it,
• Boz...this us the kick of your career.
• Wow!!!!
• 150 seconds. Stop him.
• That false start means nothing.
• Really?
• Now that’s a big penalty.
• Oh my!
• Fourth down. One more. Please!!
• Yessssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!
• What a win!