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Today’s CCs 2026
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:09 pm
by LakecrestSteeler
The coffin corner seems to be making a comeback finally! Great reason to get rid of Gum Chewer.
Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:10 pm
by Steelperch
19 of 32 teams have been in a conference championship game more recently than the Steelers.
26 of 32 teams have won a playoff game more recently than the Steelers.
Enjoy the games today!
Re: Today’s CCs 2026
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:10 pm
by LakecrestSteeler
Maye just threw a pick 6 and it was dropped.
Gotta make that play.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:14 pm
by Steelperch
I merged the threads. I can’t recall a less exciting set of matchups on Championship weekend in the last 40 years.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:20 pm
by LakecrestSteeler
Steelperch wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:14 pm
I merged the threads. I can’t recall a less exciting set of matchups on Championship weekend in the last 40 years.
Just not New England.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:20 pm
by Jizz Mop
Hope the Broncos continue their cascade of jizz on the Pats
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:24 pm
by swissvale72
Steelperch wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:14 pm
I merged the threads. I can’t recall a less exciting set of matchups on Championship weekend in the last 40 years.
Championship Sunday! Best football day of the year
You always this grumpy?
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:27 pm
by langer
Member when the Pats hired Jarod Mayo and he really sucked.
What the fuck was that about.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:30 pm
by Steelperch
swissvale72 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:24 pm
Steelperch wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:14 pm
I merged the threads. I can’t recall a less exciting set of matchups on Championship weekend in the last 40 years.
Championship Sunday! Best football day of the year
You always this grumpy?
I would venture to say the overwhelming majority of NFL fans would consider this final 4 lesser than most years.
Except the ballwashers of course.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:36 pm
by Jizz Mop
Remember when we blew a commanding 3-0 lead to the Texans in our last playoff game?
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:38 pm
by .Kodiak
I feel like the highest paid defense in the league wasn't nearly as good as these 2
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:38 pm
by langer
Remember the last quarter of Coach Ts career and how it was the worst quarter of football ever played ever
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:39 pm
by LakecrestSteeler
Jizz Mop wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:36 pm
Remember when we blew a commanding 3-0 lead to the Texans in our last playoff game?
That was because we had our backup QB in and Tomlin didn’t want to risk a turnover.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:39 pm
by .Kodiak
Jizz Mop wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:36 pm
Remember when we blew a commanding 3-0 lead to the Texans in our last playoff game?
7 playoff games...to score 3 points in Q1
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:45 pm
by Jizz Mop
.Kodiak wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:39 pm
Jizz Mop wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:36 pm
Remember when we blew a commanding 3-0 lead to the Texans in our last playoff game?
7 playoff games...to score 3 points in Q1
Yes but we did it! Broke that scoreless streak! MM big shoes to fill in terms of preparation, readiness and game day X’s & Os
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:50 pm
by LakecrestSteeler
Stidham telegraphing throws or is that just me, or his velocity is so great it doesn’t matter?
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:55 pm
by .Kodiak
Tough call. You're at home with a good defense about to go up 10-0. Or go for it, knowing you have a backup QB and might not get many shots at 7?
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:55 pm
by Jizz Mop
.Kodiak wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:55 pm
Tough call. You're at home with a good defense about to go up 10-0. Or go for it, knowing you have a backup QB and might not get many shots at 7?
Why he didn’t kick FG to go up two scores?
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:56 pm
by 955876
Dumb not to kick the FG there. You’ve got a back-up QB in. Take the points to go up two scores.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:56 pm
by LakecrestSteeler
.Kodiak wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:55 pm
Tough call. You're at home with a good defense about to go up 10-0. Or go for it, knowing you have a backup QB and might not get many shots at 7?
Seems like they are moving the ball at will, just every other series. Probably should have kicked it.
Denver’s defense gets the nod over NE who seems to play above their weight class. Maybe NE defense comes back to earth.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:58 pm
by .Kodiak
Jizz Mop wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:55 pm
Why he didn’t kick FG to go up two scores?
Right before the snap I convinced myself I liked it. Your D is playing well, so if you get stopped they take over on their own 11? Still likely to play out for at least +3 to DEN.
Plus, could be tough to score TDs with Stidham. So that's a factor, as well.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:58 pm
by LakecrestSteeler
955876 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:56 pm
Dumb not to kick the FG there. You’ve got a back-up QB in. Take the points to go up two scores.
Also was a dumb play. Rolling out to the throw.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:15 pm
by Stillerz Bar
Don't know if that was a bad playcall or poor execution by Stidham but when you're up in the AFCC and totally dominant the other team's O, you can't have a slow developing play on 3rd.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:22 pm
by shellwagnerblount
Going for it on 4th down is getting to be too prevalent..and then the turnover later trying to do too much. NE back in this one
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:26 pm
by DumlinBumlinStumlin
langer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:27 pm
Member when the Pats hired Jarod Mayo and he really sucked.
What the fuck was that about.
Nepotism hire. A bad one evidenced by canning him one year in
Hoping same happens in the burgh
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:27 pm
by TTP
What a shit series by the Pats at the end of the half. So conservative. Looked like the Steelers. Draw, pass short of the sticks, pass short of the sticks, punt.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:27 pm
by Stillerz Bar
The Denver D is playing so well that the O frame of mind needs to be Do No Harm.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:36 pm
by .Kodiak
Football has gotten crazy.
The last 30 seconds of that half saw one team miss a 57-yd FGA, and then the other miss a 62-yd FGA.
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:38 pm
by .Kodiak
Stillerz Bar wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:27 pm
The Denver D is playing so well that the O frame of mind needs to be Do No Harm.
This is the game Tomlin envisioned back in September when he said his defense would be "historic".
Re: Conference Championship Sunday Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:53 pm
by Steelperch
.Kodiak wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:38 pm
Stillerz Bar wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:27 pm
The Denver D is playing so well that the O frame of mind needs to be Do No Harm.
This is the game Tomlin envisioned back in September when he said his defense would be "historic".
That’s one of the biggest indictments of Tomlin and the Steelers way. You can in fact go deep in the playoffs with a dominant defense and pretty good offense. Our problem was all that money and draft picks we let Tomlin spend on defense, and his was still below par and awful when it mattered.