Steelers vs. Cardinals, Week 14: Knee-Jerk Reactions to the Steelers’ 23-17 win in Arizona

The Steelers don’t always shine out west, but they are the better team even with the injuries. The game in Arizona is key to secure a non-losing season and keep momentum going for a playoff push. But you still have an unpolished signal caller. Will the magic of the Duck Dynasty continue?

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’ quest to extend their record to 8-5 after starting off the season so poorly.

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Quarter 1

• Here we go.
• Kyler Murray is going to keep a great defense on their feet all day long.
• Barron may be the weak link, but he still comes up big at times.
• I really like Kerrith Whyte.
• I’ll take that penalty, but I don’t like the rule.
• Steelers got a gift on that one to extend the series.
• Snell could be a guy that controls drives and games.
• They still need to be able to establish a passing game.
• Samuels is lucky his head didn’t fly off there in his helmet.
• Is that not flaggable?
• Samuels saved a pick-six there with an amazing catch.
• Defense is swarming.
• Kam Kelly with a huge block and an amazing run back by Diontae Johnson.
• Haven’t seen one of those for a long time.

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• That could be one of the longest in team history.
• Bud the Stud! Another sack. He’s having another multiple-sack game.
• The streak continues. Uggh!
• Benny Snell Jr with the bad ball security.
• Our old friend T-Sizzle with the recovery.
• Good field position. Lets see how the defense does.
• They are moving it well against the Steeler D.
• At the end of one, it’s 10-0 for now.

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Quarter 2

• Minkah with a really big stop.
• The Steelers are really scheming well against Murray.
• Another sack. VinnyVidiVici!
• Kept them to three.
• Steelers have to establish something on offense.
• Deon Cain with an aweome grab.
• I would go for it here.
• They are really moving the ball on the Steeler Dee.
• I forgot David Johnson was on this team.
• They have to buckle down and hold the Cards to three.
• And they couldn’t. Charles Clay? Ugggh.
• Gonna have to throw on this drive.
• I like that initial pass to Washington.
• Great run. Love when Duck takes off.
• I like that play from Duck to DJ18.
• Feiler saved the day, but he gave up the sack.
• That could have been disastrous?
• That’s a huge kick by Boz.

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• That’s the half. 13-10 Steelers.

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Quarter 3

• They are coming really hard after Hodges.
• Good run. But just not enough.
• What a great punt by Berry. Let Cooper return it for way too many yards.
• Defense needs to help out here.
• Edmunds with a monster sack.
• You gotta be kidding me!
• Fake punt.
• Kam Kelly has to tackle better there.
• We need a defensive play to stop this momentum.
• I thought Watt was offsides there. Needs to get to Murray.
• Almost had him again.
• I’m getting worried.
• That’s grounding.
• Holding on Alualu? Really?
• Watt is winded.
• This is getting bad.
• Joe Haden is on fire. That was very big.
• Now please make them pay.
• Kerrith Whyte with a nice move of the chains.
• That was a hell of a rumble by BSJ.
• I like the sneaky and shifty run by Samuels. Can’t believe that was nine yards.
• They have to get a touchdown here. Can’t risk it.
• I’ll take that PI.
• Get in now.
• We need a pass to McDonald for the score.
• Wow! Field reversal scares the bejeebers out of me. That was pretty.
• “Glad to see Suggs hasn’t mellowed”, he says facetiously.
• It won’t be Vanimal. In the prrotocol.
• That was pretty. Great day by DJ.
• Duck couldn’t have placed that any better.

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• 20-10. Steelers
• Steven Nelson gave way too much of a cushion there.
• You don’t hear that very often.
• End of three. 20-10.

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Quarter 4

• The Cards Just was red a TO.
• Murray is going to be a good QB in this league.
• Need to hold them to three.
• They are going to go for it here.
• Yep. They are keeping the offense on the field.
• It did not work.
• Huge pick by T.J.
• He could have walked in.
• Huge mistake.
• You are going to see a lot of Benny Snell Football here.
• I love when Steeler outside linebackers drop in the coverage against the Cardinals.
• I say it every week, James Washington has phenomenal hands.
• Big first down.
• Why in the blue hell would they call a fake and get their punter leveled?
• Was that a call or an improvisation?
• That was a heck of a throw by Murray for the touchdown.
• I thought Edmunds was going to pick it off.
• They really need to move chains and score here.
• Patrick Peterson pushed Washington closer to the sticks.
• Thats a really huge pass interference call.
• I like this stable of runners.
• If you use the Wild Cat sparingly like that, it is bigger.
• I love Diontae Johnson.
• The play calling is suspect here.
• They really needed a TD. But let’s see what Boz can do.
• This game is not over.
• Kick it deep. Don’t let them return this.
• Well, he did. Nice!
• Haden needs to ice this again.
• Heyward with a huge sack.
• Bud will get another sack there.

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• Nelson with good coverage.
• 4th and 17. Lets end this.
• Holy Gee! I called it.
• That’s the game. Final score: Steelers

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Once again, I just shot first and I’ll apologize later. All reactions were in real time. Basically, it is the equivalent of watching me do the highlights if I hadn’t been blacklisted by the major networks. Now time to watch it again and see what really happened. Make sure you get your voice heard in the comments below.