OTL: Steelers Lose to Browns in the Snow, Fans Call for Tomlin’s Firing
Thursday Night Football featured an AFC North battle for the second time in three weeks, as the Steelers traveled to Cleveland to take on the Browns. If you’re like me, you had very little hope that the hapless Browns would be able to do the Ravens a solid and pull off the upset. Steelers voodoo magic is just too strong right now.
The Flock, though, got just what we asked for, and in this season of giving thanks, we must extend our gratitude to Jameis Wintson, Nick Chubb, Kevin Stefanski, & Myles Garrett, who completed the 24-19 win by batting down a last-gasp hail mary attempt by Russell Wilson in a driving snowstorm.
Some highlights:
Garrett, who had some words for T.J. Watt in the days leading up to the game regarding the Steelers LB’s bellyaching about last year’s DPOY award, showed out, with three sacks in the first half. The biggest of those caused a fumble that his teammates recovered.
Myles Garrett the game wrecker @Browns recover the fumble!#PITvsCLE on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/kMpAX5LOvw— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
The Browns took a 10-3 lead into the half, but if you’re anything like me, you weren’t convinced they wouldn’t Brown things up.
Right on cue, to start the second half, they did what EVERYONE DOES against Pittsburgh and got careless with the football while driving to build on their lead.
FUMBLE! The @Steelers recover it early in the 2nd half.#PITvsCLE on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/uqnbXJqX42— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
The good news was, things were about to really get fun: SNOW FOOTBALL!
The @Steelers convert on 4th down as the field is turning a new color.#PITvsCLE on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/unXGkliKjd— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
Did you know that the Browns are building a dome for their next home? Awful.
Pittsburgh didn’t capitalize on that turnover, as their offense entered their eighth consecutive quarter without scoring a touchdown. Instead, it was Jameis who found paydirt.
JAMEIS WINSTON AIRBORNE IN THE SNOW FOR SIX!#PITvsCLE on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/BWdtg7I83A— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
Did I mention I’m never convinced those black and yellow scumbags will lose? As soon as Cleveland went up 18-6, I put my money where my mouth is.
As soon as it was 18-6, easy money pic.twitter.com/En4i74PJ65
— D.Baby’s Turkey Legs (@BMoreBirdsNest) November 22, 2024
As expected, Pittsburgh marched right down the field to make it 18-13, then the Browns ran the Ravens’ favorite play when leading the Steelers late: “Don’t Block the EDGE on a Passing Play.” It wasn’t Watt, but Nick Herbig who got the Ole’ treatment.
Nick Herbig with the strip sack! @Steelers ball!#PITvsCLE on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/2GbNlOxeS2— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
Wilson then hit Calvin Austin for six to make it 19-18 Steelers. So after not scoring a TD for seven quarters, they scored two in less than two minutes.
Yanno, typical NFL nonsense.
(I could have cashed out by bet for a $35 win around now.)
With under five minutes left, Jameis pulled a Jameis, and this one looked all but over, with the Steelers once again inexplicably yanking victory from the jaws of defeat thanks to the aforementioned voodoo magic.
PICKED! Donte Jackson intercepts Jameis to get the ball #PITvsCLE on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/P6lGkliLkp— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
The Browns defense held though, and Pittsburgh’s punter shanked it, giving the Browns one last shot. They moved the ball down to the Pittsburgh 25, but in those conditions, a 43-yard field was hardly a given. At this point, a sequence unfolded that has the towel wavers calling for Mike Tomlin’s head this morning.
On 3rd-and-2, Cleveland committed a penalty for illegal touching of the ball when Winston tossed a pass while under duress from Patrick Queen. This could have been intentional grounding, but the Browns lucked out a bit. So Tomlin’s choice was to decline the penalty, making it 4th-and-2, or accept it for a 3rd-and-7. First he declined it, then accepted it, then called timeout…the whole thing was very Harbs-ian!
Making Cleveland decide to go for it on the 4th-and-2 – where a stop wins the game for Pittsburgh – or kick it 43 yards in those conditions, where even if it’s made, the Steelers have nearly two minutes and a timeout, along with one of the NFL’s best kickers, trailing by just two, seemed to have been the obvious choice.
Instead…
Jameis to Jeudy again!#PITvsCLE on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/j2UBURnWED— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
The Steelers escorted Chubb to the end zone (perhaps a play late) to try to save some clock after the touchdown, but now they needed one of their own. It wasn’t to be.
The @Browns knock it down for the win! pic.twitter.com/fhz53gmwDc
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2024
And with that, Cleveland notched their third win of the season, with two of them coming against the Ravens and Steelers. Football, man. Division games truly are different.
Now, let’s bask in the glow of rag wavers hating on Mike Tomlin.
Way to go Mike….
PATHETIC.
(Que the Tomlin supporter stans defense)
— Gary Baumgarten Jr (@TheNotoriousGPB) November 22, 2024
FIRE MIKE TOMLIN pic.twitter.com/djz5RifeTR
— Amanda Vance (@amandacvance) November 22, 2024
Mike Tomlin led the Steelers to a Super Bowl in 2008, his 2nd season at the helm. Since winning that Super Bowl, the Steelers have won 5 total playoff games and have more losses to sub 500 teams than any alleged good team in sports. He’s Mike McCarthy with better PR. #FireTomlin
— Logan Stanislawczyk (@Stan_Logan1996) November 22, 2024
Just another year of Tomlin losing to the worst teams in the NFL. Assuming another wildcard blowout loss. But still no losing season for you regular season champ lovers. #firetomlin @steelers #HereWeGo #steelers #SteelersNation
— Matt (@Max_Frize) November 22, 2024
Fire this dumbass immediately. #steelers #firetomlin pic.twitter.com/JpMIkK6Iaq
— Brian’s Misadventures (@G950Brian) November 22, 2024
So in the end, that crew got four whole days to celebrate another fluky win over the Ravens, and they’re now faced with stewing over a Browns loss for 10 days while a loud subsection of their fan base calls for the coach’s head.
I am finding plenty to be thankful for early this holiday season.
Now, let’s hope the Ravens can twist the knife even further with a win Monday night. For now, enjoy your stress-free weekend, Flock!
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