Man. If we can get in. Maybe it's just me but.....

[rooneytunes]

Something just feels different. If, and I know it's an If, Steelers get in and health and suspensions are figured out as best we can. Man, just got a feeling a run could be in play.

[SteelerDayTrader]

It’s just you

It’s always just you


It’s not us it’s you


Rooney dirtbag

[Stlcrtn1974]

How many times have we been fooled? I too feel like this may be different but am not buying in yet. 2 things need to be accomplished, making the playoffs and then winning a playoff game. That's when I will start to believe.

[14Thumb]

I'm not there yet. The Ravens win was a bit of a gift from the officials where literally every call except one went out way. The Dolphins on Monday night looked like a Dolphins team that with because they got cold. The Lions game was great from the defensive side of the ball for most of the game but the offense was frustrating for 3 quarters.

Win out and I'll feel better, but I will say it's nice to see a Tomlin team not collapse in December.

[K_C_]

I'm not there yet. The Ravens win was a bit of a gift from the officials where literally every call except one went out way. The Dolphins on Monday night looked like a Dolphins team that with because they got cold. The Lions game was great from the defensive side of the ball for most of the game but the offense was frustrating for 3 quarters.

Win out and I'll feel better, but I will say it's nice to see a Tomlin team not collapse in December.

December and the regular season ain’t over. Anything can happen so saying this team hasn’t collapsed is premature.

Let’s all root hard for the Pack tonight so these last 2 games don’t matter.

[bradshaw2ben]

I'm not there yet. The Ravens win was a bit of a gift from the officials where literally every call except one went out way. The Dolphins on Monday night looked like a Dolphins team that with because they got cold. The Lions game was great from the defensive side of the ball for most of the game but the offense was frustrating for 3 quarters.

Win out and I'll feel better, but I will say it's nice to see a Tomlin team not collapse in December.

December and the regular season ain’t over. Anything can happen so saying this team hasn’t collapsed is premature.

Let’s all root hard for the Pack tonight so these last 2 games don’t matter.

See, I'd actually like the Ravens to win so we can see more of what this team is.

[TimmayLake]

I think the Ravens have a better chance of winning a playoff game than the Steelers this year. Even with no Lamar.

[LakecrestSteeler]

Something just feels different. If, and I know it's an If, Steelers get in and health and suspensions are figured out as best we can. Man, just got a feeling a run could be in play.

It does feel like it is falling into place from a league perspective. The playoffs are wide open right now with KC out, Eagles struggling and Buffalo not firing on all cylinders. Throw in Detroit hosing up their season….I watched the 49ers the other night and they look good again.

We had this situation a couple times with Ben, and the Patriots being down; never capitalized on it post Packers SB loss.

What the hell has changed to make anyone think this is a championship team?

There are still QBs that are athletic enough in the hunt, that can single handedly smash us; Allen, Hurts, Stroud, probably Purdy (with accuracy) and possibly Williams with an A game.

Any of the above QBs with an A game will destroy this team.

[Works At A Bank]

If the Steelers make the playoffs and win…does that mean Tomlin gets another extension? Seems like eons ago when fans were chanting Fire Tomlin.

[bradshaw2ben]

If the Steelers make the playoffs and win…does that mean Tomlin gets another extension? Seems like eons ago when fans were chanting Fire Tomlin.

Should he and will he are two different things.

[Charles Demarr]

I'm not there yet. The Ravens win was a bit of a gift from the officials where literally every call except one went out way. The Dolphins on Monday night looked like a Dolphins team that with because they got cold. The Lions game was great from the defensive side of the ball for most of the game but the offense was frustrating for 3 quarters.

Win out and I'll feel better, but I will say it's nice to see a Tomlin team not collapse in December.

December and the regular season ain’t over. Anything can happen so saying this team hasn’t collapsed is premature.

Let’s all root hard for the Pack tonight so these last 2 games don’t matter.

See, I'd actually like the Ravens to win so we can see more of what this team is.

Not me, get some rest and I’d like to see Howard start week 18.

[swissvale72]

I'm not there yet. The Ravens win was a bit of a gift from the officials where literally every call except one went out way. The Dolphins on Monday night looked like a Dolphins team that with because they got cold. The Lions game was great from the defensive side of the ball for most of the game but the offense was frustrating for 3 quarters.

Win out and I'll feel better, but I will say it's nice to see a Tomlin team not collapse in December.

December and the regular season ain’t over. Anything can happen so saying this team hasn’t collapsed is premature.

Let’s all root hard for the Pack tonight so these last 2 games don’t matter.

See, I'd actually like the Ravens to win so we can see more of what this team is.

No thanks!! SBI, other than in the world of NHALS believers, is for Ravens to lose tonight and end any uncertainty around a playoff slot.

And...Tomlin's going to be extended regardless of results these next 2-3 weeks. Just is.

[K_C_]

I'm not there yet. The Ravens win was a bit of a gift from the officials where literally every call except one went out way. The Dolphins on Monday night looked like a Dolphins team that with because they got cold. The Lions game was great from the defensive side of the ball for most of the game but the offense was frustrating for 3 quarters.

Win out and I'll feel better, but I will say it's nice to see a Tomlin team not collapse in December.

December and the regular season ain’t over. Anything can happen so saying this team hasn’t collapsed is premature.

Let’s all root hard for the Pack tonight so these last 2 games don’t matter.

See, I'd actually like the Ravens to win so we can see more of what this team is.

Gotta go with Swiss on this one. The Steelers have plenty of older players and have used a patchwork approach to fix areas like WR and the secondary because of so many injuries and idiocy (thanks, DK.)

I would LOVE to see the Pack take care of the Ravens tonight, so a whole bunch of guys can literally take 2 weeks off. If you remember, we started a bad stretch awhile back when Rodgers got his pinkie finger fucked up in a game and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn for 3 weeks.

This is what I fear going into games against 2 hated rivals who would do anything to try and derail the Steelers plan of making a run in the playoffs.

If the Ravens win tonight, you will see several cheap shots by the Browns on Sunday. Mark my words on that. They will be looking to take out important Steeler players, especially Rodgers.

Nah, let's hope we can sit key players the rest of the regular season and get guys like Will Howard and Kaleb Johnson a ton of work.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

I'm not there yet. The Ravens win was a bit of a gift from the officials where literally every call except one went out way. The Dolphins on Monday night looked like a Dolphins team that with because they got cold. The Lions game was great from the defensive side of the ball for most of the game but the offense was frustrating for 3 quarters.

Win out and I'll feel better, but I will say it's nice to see a Tomlin team not collapse in December.

December and the regular season ain’t over. Anything can happen so saying this team hasn’t collapsed is premature.

Let’s all root hard for the Pack tonight so these last 2 games don’t matter.

See, I'd actually like the Ravens to win so we can see more of what this team is.

No more gifts. They need to prove who they are. No easy roads

If Tomlin can’t get the job done directing this crew (talented)

Then it’s same old failure

[Texas Black & Gold]

As much as I would like to see Will Howard play, I think letting Mason get the bulk of the work if the Rats lose tonight makes more sense.
If things work out, many players should be back in the rotation after resting. AR, DK, Watt, Ramsey etc.

If things really work out, Steelers win in round one along with two wild card teams and they host a second playoff game.

[K_C_]

As much as I would like to see Will Howard play, I think letting Mason get the bulk of the work if the Rats lose tonight makes more sense.
If things work out, many players should be back in the rotation after resting. AR, DK, Watt, Ramsey etc.

If things really work out, Steelers win in round one along with two wild card teams and they host a second playoff game.

You're probably right and Mason will likely be the starter in the final 2 games, but while I've always been a Mason fan (and took a lot of shit for it in the past) Rudolph has been pretty fucking awful this year.

If the Steelers even get decent QB play in that Bears game, they win. Rudolph was just terrible.

[swissvale72]

No fucking way does Rodgers sit out two games. He makes frequent references to his past performances, in the 2011 he sat two weeks before the first playoff games for a 15 and one team and they lost them for the Giants. It's not gonna let that happen

Mike McCarthy made reference to this on McAfee this week

[PennyBacker]

The Steelers winning their way in has the most appeal to me. Don't want any perceived late gifts from the Ravens.

A Baltimore loss tonight puts as many as 3 weeks between competitive snaps, which is too long for a team which was building momentum.

From winning at M&T, to punishing Miami, to running all over the Lions - Pittsburgh has done quite a bit to establish its bully identity so far this month.

I don't want to think that some guys are trying to keep their focus this Sunday, while others are talking about the new toys they got for Christmas. Another convincing performance on the road in Cleveland is exactly what would benefit this team and a lot of its young players.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

As much as I would like to see Will Howard play, I think letting Mason get the bulk of the work if the Rats lose tonight makes more sense.
If things work out, many players should be back in the rotation after resting. AR, DK, Watt, Ramsey etc.

If things really work out, Steelers win in round one along with two wild card teams and they host a second playoff game.

You're probably right and Mason will likely be the starter in the final 2 games, but while I've always been a Mason fan (and took a lot of shit for it in the past) Rudolph has been pretty fucking awful this year.

If the Steelers even get decent QB play in that Bears game, they win. Rudolph was just terrible.

This rest guys shit is for pussy football. Play your guys. They need the reps. Tell me otherwise. I know I’m right

[.Kodiak]

I think with Rodgers we might finally score in Q1 for a change

[K_C_]

As much as I would like to see Will Howard play, I think letting Mason get the bulk of the work if the Rats lose tonight makes more sense.
If things work out, many players should be back in the rotation after resting. AR, DK, Watt, Ramsey etc.

If things really work out, Steelers win in round one along with two wild card teams and they host a second playoff game.

You're probably right and Mason will likely be the starter in the final 2 games, but while I've always been a Mason fan (and took a lot of shit for it in the past) Rudolph has been pretty fucking awful this year.

If the Steelers even get decent QB play in that Bears game, they win. Rudolph was just terrible.

This rest guys shit is for pussy football. Play your guys. They need the reps. Tell me otherwise. I know I’m right

Again, this Steelers team has key injuries at nearly every position and forcing dudes like Rodgers, Heyward, Highsmith (already a China doll) against a hated rival with nothing to lose….yeah no thanks.

I want to see the Steelers in the postseason at their absolute healthiest, end of story.

[bradshaw2ben]

December and the regular season ain’t over. Anything can happen so saying this team hasn’t collapsed is premature.

Let’s all root hard for the Pack tonight so these last 2 games don’t matter.

See, I'd actually like the Ravens to win so we can see more of what this team is.

Not me, get some rest and I’d like to see Howard start week 18.

Seeing Howard would be a bonus, for sure.

I just think if they rest for two weeks they're going to get boatraced in the 1st quarter again in the first round.

[bradshaw2ben]

You're probably right and Mason will likely be the starter in the final 2 games, but while I've always been a Mason fan (and took a lot of shit for it in the past) Rudolph has been pretty fucking awful this year.

If the Steelers even get decent QB play in that Bears game, they win. Rudolph was just terrible.

This rest guys shit is for pussy football. Play your guys. They need the reps. Tell me otherwise. I know I’m right

Again, this Steelers team has key injuries at nearly every position and forcing dudes like Rodgers, Heyward, Highsmith (already a China doll) against a hated rival with nothing to lose….yeah no thanks.

I want to see the Steelers in the postseason at their absolute healthiest, end of story.

I want to see them the most prepared to win in the postseason.

That's less about health and more about bing battle-tested and having aggressive gameplans out of the gate.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

You're probably right and Mason will likely be the starter in the final 2 games, but while I've always been a Mason fan (and took a lot of shit for it in the past) Rudolph has been pretty fucking awful this year.

If the Steelers even get decent QB play in that Bears game, they win. Rudolph was just terrible.

This rest guys shit is for pussy football. Play your guys. They need the reps. Tell me otherwise. I know I’m right

Again, this Steelers team has key injuries at nearly every position and forcing dudes like Rodgers, Heyward, Highsmith (already a China doll) against a hated rival with nothing to lose….yeah no thanks.

I want to see the Steelers in the postseason at their absolute healthiest, end of story.

Then enjoy Lucy with the football, again

[StillerDownSouth]

No fucking way does Rodgers sit out two games. He makes frequent references to his past performances, in the 2011 he sat two weeks before the first playoff games for a 15 and one team and they lost them for the Giants. It's not gonna let that happen

Mike McCarthy made reference to this on McAfee this week

I've never been a big fan of healthy guys sitting, getting some action whether it be a quarter or maybe a half is better than sitting.

[K_C_]

This rest guys shit is for pussy football. Play your guys. They need the reps. Tell me otherwise. I know I’m right

Again, this Steelers team has key injuries at nearly every position and forcing dudes like Rodgers, Heyward, Highsmith (already a China doll) against a hated rival with nothing to lose….yeah no thanks.

I want to see the Steelers in the postseason at their absolute healthiest, end of story.

I want to see them the most prepared to win in the postseason.

That's less about health and more about bing battle-tested and having aggressive gameplans out of the gate.

Overall, especially lately, we can’t really bitch about the offense and and how they are approaching attacking opponents.

What they’re doing is working.

The Steelers cannot lose ANYMORE key players headed into the playoffs. I’ve seen enough of what this offense can do with a healthy Rodgers and we can’t afford for him to get hurt in a game against the Browns (of all teams) or more injuries to the o-line, Darnell Washington taking another head shot, etc.

It’s unnecessary. We know what this offense is when Rodgers is on point and I don’t want him on the field if at all possible Sunday in Cleveland with Myles Garrett and a good defense playing with nothing to lose.

[bradshaw2ben]

This rest guys shit is for pussy football. Play your guys. They need the reps. Tell me otherwise. I know I’m right

Again, this Steelers team has key injuries at nearly every position and forcing dudes like Rodgers, Heyward, Highsmith (already a China doll) against a hated rival with nothing to lose….yeah no thanks.

I want to see the Steelers in the postseason at their absolute healthiest, end of story.

I want to see them the most prepared to win in the postseason.

That's less about health and more about bing battle-tested and having aggressive gameplans out of the gate.

ADD: this team has more in common with the 2005 team and I honestly think the fact that 2005 they had to play do-or-die games for two months really helped the cause. Also, Cowher ditched the ultra-conservative Martyball he deployed when he thought he had the better team. If the 2025 team sees itself as underdogs who can't afford to play conservative football, they could make a run.

[K_C_]

This rest guys shit is for pussy football. Play your guys. They need the reps. Tell me otherwise. I know I’m right

Again, this Steelers team has key injuries at nearly every position and forcing dudes like Rodgers, Heyward, Highsmith (already a China doll) against a hated rival with nothing to lose….yeah no thanks.

I want to see the Steelers in the postseason at their absolute healthiest, end of story.

Then enjoy Lucy with the football, again

They could lose either way in the postseason, but playing a 42 year old QB in meaningless games is downright stupid.

The Steelers went through a bad stretch when Rodgers’ finger got fucked up and he was off target like a motherfucker.

Go Packers tonight!!

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

Again, this Steelers team has key injuries at nearly every position and forcing dudes like Rodgers, Heyward, Highsmith (already a China doll) against a hated rival with nothing to lose….yeah no thanks.

I want to see the Steelers in the postseason at their absolute healthiest, end of story.

Then enjoy Lucy with the football, again

They could lose either way in the postseason, but playing a 42 year old QB in meaningless games is downright stupid.

The Steelers went through a bad stretch when Rodgers’ finger got fucked up and he was off target like a motherfucker.

Go Packers tonight!!

Rodgers is a big boy. he can play some of the game and then take a rest. Whenever we rest our players. (yea injuries), the steelers always step in their own shit and lose momentum.

Let me turn back the clock to 2005 and see we played the slate right until February, no foot off the gas. AFC is wide open and if they just man up, they may surprise. But I have seen the movie before!!

[CKSteeler]

The Steelers under Tomlin have actually been pretty good coming off bye-weeks. Less so, for whatever reason, when resting guys. They tend to look like shit the week after though I'm not going to go back through ever instance to prove my theory here. If you want the team to go on a run, you should want them to try and keep whatever bit of momentum they have right now.

This team simply isn't good enough to where I can sign off on the notion that they deserve rest, either. At least in theory you can argue they are peaking at the right time of the year for once. The goal should be to keep that going.

I fully expect Mediocre Mike to rest guys.