In that answer Tomlin gave us a new Tomlinism in that he appeared to not be able to recall the word “water cooler” and said that Brown’s play provided good “water machine” talk. Baltimore beat Pittsburgh earlier this season and would own the tiebreaker with another win.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the AFC North division crown in dramatic fashion on Sunday night with a 31-27 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Almost 24 hours later, it was still though to stomach for Baltimore fans and the head coach. They entered Sunday needing to win their final two games to earn a postseason berth.
“It starts with the guys up front”, he said. They did awesome tonight.
Then it was Big Ben’s turn.
The Steelers scored on their opening drive but the offense stalled for much of the game.
The Ravens saw their 10-point, fourth-quarter lead over Pittsburgh quickly evaporate.
Baltimore’s run defence now leads the National Football League, but will have to stop Le’Veon Bell, who has managed over 100 yards from scrimmage in his last six games including 236 rushing yards in week 14. After fullback Kyle Juszczyk bulldozed his way to a 10-yard touchdown run that gave the Ravens a 27-24 edge with just more than a minute remaining, Roethlisberger led the Steelers down the field once more.
The Dolphins play the Patriots this week, and the Chiefs play the Chargers, so I am going to assume that either the Dolphins will lose or the Chiefs will win.
Then there’s Roethlisberger, whose late-game superman act was necessary because of his wayward throws that landed in the hands of defenders.
But all those concerns-Brown’s inconsistent involvement, Roethlisberger’s misfires and an offense that sputters for a while before igniting-can melt away because of one constant: Bell.
Before we move on to the other winners of the week, let’s take a moment to appreciate the latest installment of the Steelers-Ravens rivalry.
“Coach puts us in that situation all the time”, Brown told the NFL Network.
Instead the clock has run out on the Ravens season, while the Steelers return to the post-season.
The Super Bowl is an attainable goal for the Steelers.
And third, the game went down to the wire with the Steelers winning in the waning seconds.
Rookie wide receiver Tyreek Hill continues to shine, while Travis Kelce has been selected for his second consecutive Pro Bowl after leading all tight ends in receptions.
The last few years injuries have hampered them in the playoffs, but every team is banged up at this time of the year and frankly, injuries can only be an excuse for underachieving so many years before it rings hollow. It’s no wonder why the Colts are sitting at home for the second-straight year, as they have no business being considered among playoff teams.
Tramon Williams: The Cleveland Browns won a game, you guys!
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Undrafted free-agent defensive lineman Johnny Maxey was signed to the 53-man roster Saturday after spending the first 14 weeks of the season on the practice squad. He’s just light years ahead of where you’d think a third-year player would be, both mentally and the way he carries himself.
