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The letdown against the Denver Broncos last week was disappointing, but not a backbreaking loss. Losing at home in Prime Time could be though. The Steelers need to rebound and an impressive win against an upper-echelon team like the Los Angeles Chargers would mean something to the Steelers, especially while hosting great legends from glory days of yesteryear.
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
- Nice to see the legends from ‘78 and ‘08 back home.
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- Even nicer to see the Pouncey and Watt families in the house.
- Big fan of deferring.
- Looks like some Watt-on-Watt action early on.
- It could be a long night with Keenan Allen getting 20 catches.
- I agree with Collinsworth. Rivers is playing the best of his career.
- A 53-yarder in Heinz Field is ill-advised, unless it’s last minute.
- Score early. But let the run set up the pass.
- Thanks for the short field.
- Good opening run by Conner.
- Love me some Tony Toe Tap.
- That was gorgeous. Classic Ben to Vintage AB.
- Love that dive-sack by Terrell Edmunds. That looked beastly.
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- Good coverage. Good defensive series. Now make ‘em pay.
- Switzer is going to take this punt to the house.
- Thats a shame. Short kick. Would’ve made for a nice return.
- Guess not.
- Ben going deep to Switzer. He’s in his qb’s confidence now.
- JC with a second already. He needs this.
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- Boswell makes my brain hurt.
- Allen was selected a mere three picks before Markus Wheaton.
- That play should have never happened. But did that effect Hilton getting burnt that badly?
- Desmond King just made my ‘Punk List’ for throwing his towel at JuJu like that.
Quarter 2
- Good running by Conner.
- Good running by Samuels too.
- Al Michaels knows how to pronounce Randy Fichtner’s name. I hope Jim Nantz is taking note.
- JuJu with a clutch third down. But did he just walk like a dog?
- That was a lazy pass by Ben. Of course it’s going to get picked-off.
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- That was an ugly series.
- Beautiful punt by Berry. 63 yards...Wow!
- Good defense again.
- Great punt block by Fort. Thought they were going to lose possession though.
- Hunter wide open. Ben’s gotta hit him.
- Ben’s not on right now.
- Boswell from 48. He must just be a field goal guy.
- L.J. Fort just walloped Keenan Allen.
- Davis with some good coverage.
- Stephon Tuitt is making a difference as well.
- Fantastic run by Conner. Great pull by Pounce.
- Great job by JuJu. By not giving up, he pulled another six or seven out of that play.
- Brown is tremendous. Too bad it’s coming back.
- That one isn’t. Brown and Ben were brilliant there. But the line makes it all possible.
- Good Half.
Quarter 3
- This is where they can break the Chargers back.
- Vance advances...and punishes.
- Losing Hunter makes not dressing Washington glaring.
- Run the ball. Repeat.
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- It’s a shame that that run is coming back.
- Ramon’s infraction could have been excused.
- The Steelers are tackling better with every contest.
- Reel-em in. Hargrave is super model hot right now.
- Ola could have had his first sack if it wasn’t for the hold by Okung.
- Pass defense is looking a little lax right now. Tighten it up, fellas.
- You break up a pass and the deflection turns into a TD. That’s a bummer.
- Haden needs to be okay.
- The ultimate liability...Artie Burns. Ughhhhhhh.
- These penalties on run backs are getting annoying.
- Jaylen Samuels is getting valuable work. But being only up eight, is this the best time?
Quarter 4
- Dammit Big Al.
- Things are crumbling. Now L.A. has good field position upcoming.
- Scratch that. Horrible time to give that up.
- Horrendous officiating. That was a block in the back.
- Allen all alone. Inexcusable.
- Three and out. Ben is looking antsy. This could be over.
- Edmunds is having a game.
- Somebody stop Keenan Allen.
- Somebody stop Justin Jackson.
- They are giving up.
- Have to answer here. Have to.
- It may be too early to abandon the run game.
- I love watching AB play.
- Don’t challenge this.
- Gonna need that TO back.
- Ben is sloppy.
- Switzer got murdered on that play. How’d he hold on.
- Once again, not dressing James Washington could cost you.
- Why throw to Hey-Bey?
- Conner is hurting.
- This is real bad.
- Samuels is crucial here. Can he step up?
- He did. But it was scary. Nice!
- Boswell made it. We shouldn’t have to cross our fingers on extra points though.
- Defense needs a huge stop here.
- Though Fort could’ve been called there.
- If they ever needed a turnover, it is now.
- They’re gonna blow this.
- Why can’t they stop Jackson?
- Good Gravy. Can’t stop the pass.
- And it’s over. They blew this. This team can’t play with a lead.
- Oh my God, Joe Haden was offsides.
- Offsides again!
- And it’s over. They blew this. This team can’t play with a lead.