Steelers vs. Chargers, Week 13: Knee-jerk reactions to the Steelers’ inexcusable loss vs. the Chargers

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.