New England (-3) at Pittsburgh (12-17-17)

[buffalo34]

Doesn't matter.

 

Plenty of time for Brady to get into FG range before halftime. Gotstowski will probably hit a 55 yarder down the pipe, and then the Patriots will take the 2nd half kickoff and blow down the field for an easy TD.

[bluebombers87]

Ugh did you guys see Belichick call a timeout right after the two minute warning?! Basically gave the Steelers a TD!!!! Worst coach ever!!!!!!!!!!!! FIRE HIM NOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

[poaponies]

12 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Damn that is Bad!

I'm just hoping the 49niner score about 50 by half so they will switch the game 

[bluebombers87]

2 minutes ago, PeterBowman said:

What a catch by Bryant.

Love the Pats DB can basically hold his hand and still don’t get called.

[PeterBowman]

Just now, bluebombers87 said:

Love the Pats DB can basically hold his hand and still don’t get called.

In Pittsburgh no less....always seems in big games the refs swallow their whistles against NE.

[buffalo34]

2 minutes ago, poaponies said:

I'm just hoping the 49niner score about 50 by half so they will switch the game 

 

Isn't that game going to bare minimum required audiences though? If you're in Tennessee or northern California you're probably riding that game out.

 

Although I do need the 49ers to win so the Titans can lose and help the Bills out for a playoff spot.

[2006Coltsbestever]

17-10 Pitt at Half. Question is how bad is Brown's injury, that didn't look good.

[bluebombers87]

Just now, PeterBowman said:

In Pittsburgh no less....always seems in big games the refs swallow their whistles against NE.

Refs prolly don’t know what to do. They love both teams. A real tragedy for these guys. Let’s all take a moment and reflect on how tough their job is sometimes. Not all heroes wear capes guys.

[JCPatriot]

How was that not offensive PI?  The way I understand the rule is that the receiver and defender have an equal right to the ball.  If a defender held down a receiver's arm so that he couldn't make a play on the ball, that would be defensive PI.  So when the offensive player holds down the defenders arm so that he can't make a play on the ball, why is that not offensive PI?  Don't get me wrong.  Amazing catch.  Spectacular concentration.  But how is it legal?

[bluebombers87]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

17-10 Pitt at Half. Question is how bad is Brown's injury, that didn't look good.

I honestly thought it was broken. Then I saw him walk it off. Dude drinks his milk.

[bluebombers87]

1 minute ago, JCPatriot said:

How was that not offensive PI?  The way I understand the rule is that the receiver and defender have an equal right to the ball.  If a defender held down a receiver's arm so that he couldn't make a play on the ball, that would be defensive PI.  So when the offensive player holds down the defenders arm so that he can't make a play on the ball, why is that not offensive PI?  Don't get me wrong.  Amazing catch.  Spectacular concentration.  But how is it legal?

I must have seen the play differently. The way I saw it they were hand fighting and Bryant had his arm held. 

 

Either way way to answer your question, I don’t think the defender was trying for the ball.

[2006Coltsbestever]

4 minutes ago, bluebombers87 said:

I honestly thought it was broken. Then I saw him walk it off. Dude drinks his milk.

Yeah I thought so too. Maybe he will be ok.

[Chrisaaron1023]

I feel bad for the Steelers lol. How can you constantly lose one of the big three EVERYTIME you play the Patriots?!

[colt82]

You can definitely tell that Brady has lost a little off the fastball. 

[JCPatriot]

7 minutes ago, bluebombers87 said:

I must have seen the play differently. The way I saw it they were hand fighting and Bryant had his arm held. 

 

Hard to tell.  I haven't seen a real good replay view of it.  It didn't look like the defender was holding onto him in real time, though.  It looked like he was using his free arm to hold off the defender......either with physical separation or by keeping his arm down.  If the defender was holding onto his arm, then it definitely should have been defensive PI.  If not, I would say offensive PI.  Seems like it should have been something, though.

[buffalo34]

Patriots show why you always defer, and now the Steelers can't respond.

 

Time for Brady to blow down the field for an easy TD to take control of this game.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, buffalo34 said:

Patriots show why you always defer, and now the Steelers can't respond.

 

Time for Brady to blow down the field for an easy TD to take control of this game.

Tommy will probably get a TD here + 2 point conversion  

[Chrisaaron1023]

those big runs on 2nd and long

[Chrisaaron1023]

niiiiceee

[bluebombers87]

22 minutes ago, JCPatriot said:

 

Hard to tell.  I haven't seen a real good replay view of it.  It didn't look like the defender was holding onto him in real time, though.  It looked like he was using his free arm to hold off the defender......either with physical separation or by keeping his arm down.  If the defender was holding onto his arm, then it definitely should have been defensive PI.  If not, I would say offensive PI.  Seems like it should have been something, though.

The way I see it is why would the receiver not want to use both hands in that situation? Either way I agree. Flag should’ve been called either way.

[buffalo34]

Doesn't matter.

 

Patriots will hold the Steelers to a FG, and then Brady will blow down the field for an easy TD.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Tommy just got picked off  Holy crap!

[buffalo34]

Steelers aren't converting here.

 

Just bring the FG unit on.

[Chrisaaron1023]

brown cant win mvp now..

[buffalo34]

Doesn't matter.

 

Patriots will blow down the field for an easy TD + 2 (assuming the PAT is made here).

[2006Coltsbestever]

TD Pitt, 24-16 the Steel Curtain leads. Here comes Tommy again.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Here it goes  Tommy to Gronk

[Chrisaaron1023]

Let all never cover gronk

[Chrisaaron1023]

literally the new England gronks

[Chrisaaron1023]

I would LOVE for the jags to get 2 seed

[buffalo34]

Steelers burn a precious timeout.

 

Time for a 4th down and then Brady will blow down the field for the easy TD + 2PC.

[Chrisaaron1023]

burn baby burn...

[Chrisaaron1023]

need a fg here at least.. or the pats WILL score the 8 needed

[Chrisaaron1023]

not how u want this to end

[teganslaw]

Buffal34, if you didn't have the Buffalo avatar, I would think that you want the Patriots to win. 

[buffalo34]

Steelers just quit on the game right there.

 

Patriots will make them pay right now.

 

Here comes an easy TD + 2.

[Chrisaaron1023]

Come on D cover Gronk..

[Chrisaaron1023]

3rd down flag... you gooot it!

[buffalo34]

Time for the Steelers to punt after 3 plays and then Brady will blow down the field for the game winning TD.

[Chrisaaron1023]

1 minute ago, buffalo34 said:

Time for the Steelers to punt after 3 plays and then Brady will blow down the field for the game winning TD.

No way 3 and out! Bell and Ben are too good for that