Game Thread SNF Ravens @ Steelers 11/18

[LarryN]

Had Tomlin used his supposedly brilliant coaching mind and replaced Leftwich, I'd bet the Steelers win that game. Had Ben played, the Ravens probably would have been soundly defeated. But, a win is a win and you take them any way you can.

[Aclobat]

You're not allowed to enjoy a win around here. If you do, you're called a homer or whatever. Watching football isn't supposed to be fun, it's about getting angry and complaining.

This is true.

[ivanbalt]

Had Tomlin used his supposedly brilliant coaching mind and replaced Leftwich, I'd bet the Steelers win that game. Had Ben played, the Ravens probably would have been soundly defeated. But, a win is a win and you take them any way you can.

You're probably right. Leftwich looked especially horrible on their final series.

[OriginalColtsFan]

You're probably right. Leftwich looked especially horrible on their final series.

Hmmmm...I wonder if the fact that he was wincing after every throw was a clue to you that he was hurt. Then again, maybe he was just being a drama queen.

[bmore_ken]

Had Tomlin used his supposedly brilliant coaching mind and replaced Leftwich, I'd bet the Steelers win that game. Had Ben played, the Ravens probably would have been soundly defeated. But, a win is a win and you take them any way you can.

I don't know that replacing Leftwich guaranteed a win, but it obviously would have improved their chances. The guy was obviously injured. Oh well, 6-2 , first place, onto SD where we may really have some problems. 13 points won't beat them

[ivanbalt]

Hmmmm...I wonder if the fact that he was wincing after every throw was a clue to you that he was hurt. Then again, maybe he was just being a drama queen.

Not sure what your point is.

[OriginalColtsFan]

Not sure what your point is.

Obviously.

(Clue: He looked "Horrible" because he was HURT, and should have been replaced way before it got to that point to give the Steelers a better shot. Tomlin blew that one big time. Oh well...ya win some, and ya lose some. And I'm not shedding any tears for the Steelers. Just pointing out it was a stupid call by Tomlin that hurt his team is all.)

[OriginalColtsFan]

I don't know that replacing Leftwich guaranteed a win, but it obviously would have improved their chances. The guy was obviously injured.

Exactly.

[DkBlue]

Exactly.

That was strange. The Ravens left Gilreath all alone far downfield but Leftwich got it 2/3 of the way there.

[ivanbalt]

Obviously.

(Clue: He looked "Horrible" because he was HURT, and should have been replaced way before it got to that point to give the Steelers a better shot. Tomlin blew that one big time. Oh well...ya win some, and ya lose some. And I'm not shedding any tears for the Steelers. Just pointing out it was a stupid call by Tomlin that hurt his team is all.)

Did I say he wasn't hurt?

He should have been replaced at halftime.

[LarryN]

Did I say he wasn't hurt?

He should have been replaced at halftime.

He should have been replaced after the first series. He came up hurting from his touchdown run.

[OriginalColtsFan]

Did I say he wasn't hurt?

He should have been replaced at halftime.

Did you say he wasn't hurt? No. You simply said "He looked especially horrible in the last series", without stating the he was horrible BECAUSE HE WAS HURT. And he looked horrible -- because his shoulder was hurt -- long before the last series. He got hurt on the TD run, which was on the opening drive.

[OriginalColtsFan]

He should have been replaced after the first series. He came up hurting from his touchdown run.

This.

[CajunRaven]

And that's why I think anyone complaining on how they won the game is a little looney. Yes Ben gives Pitt a better chance to win the game but even when he does play against the Ravens we still for the most part see these kind of games.

It was a division win, a conference win and a road win. I have no issues on how it was won, not against Pitt. I would think their fans would feel the same if the roles were reversed.

This!

[BlandFood]

You're probably right. Leftwich looked especially horrible on their final series.

He looked horrible the entire 4th qtr. http://talk.baltimoresun.com/showpos...&postcount=151

[Saticon3]

I don't know that replacing Leftwich guaranteed a win, but it obviously would have improved their chances. The guy was obviously injured. Oh well, 6-2 , first place, onto SD where we may really have some problems. 13 points won't beat them

Don't you mean 8-2?

[OriginalColtsFan]

Just watching the play design of the Niners tonight really highlights just how inept Cam Cameron's schemes are. It's like night and day.

[bmore_ken]

Don't you mean 8-2?

Umm yeah