Did Justin Fields Steal Steelers QB Job?! | Pat McAfee Reacts

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[@JakeFromYoutube]

Tomlin, the master of hitting his word count on essays😂

[@jessematheny3636]

that's hilarious he's a master at the run-on sentence too

[@CPPeterson-u5c]

Tomlin: “We are not pissing on the fire!” I still like this guy.

[@JakeFromYoutube]

​@@jessematheny3636mf probably sends text messages that look like essays 😂 no commas or periods😂

[@willo8127]

Hilarious 😂

[@dagoose2798]

What are you pats echo

[@shannonmiller1754]

tomlin literally is the master of saying everything and nothing at the same time

[@mauibuilder1239]

😂 well said.

[@Payythakidd]

He gets his point across quite well

[@dilloncrain9111]

He's got that Kamala Harris level word salad skills down 😂

[@willr4880]

Kinda like a politician?

[@jameskim1505]

Mike "Double Spaced" Tomlin

[@ProbablyGalexy]

honestly, 17/23 156 passing yards, 57 rushing yards, that's exactly what you want from your starting qb. Obviously you need to see tds, but there would be teams right now that would kill to have a starting qb play so consistent and mistake free. Field goals get treated like losses, but if you get in range and put up 18 or 15 points in field goals per game, you need just one td and suddenly you're a top 15, top 10 scoring offense. He played mistake free and put his team in a position to score points.

[@patscool234]

That’s what they had last year

[@soulbass1842]

​@@patscool234not necessarily. The offense last year could move the ball at all.

[@patscool234]

@@soulbass1842 I mean they didn’t much here either. 4 50 yard field goals

[@romanofthewu]

When did they score 6 field goals last year? Every game last year they failed to have any rhythm. They were running the ball in 3rd and long over and over again. Totally different, Kenny Pickett had time in Canada’s scheme, Justin nor Russ has had time in Arthur Smiths. Play safe and slowly open things up, no need to try pushing the limits on teams like broncos and falcons when Pittsburgh has the defense they do. Everyone wants Justin to be Patrick mahomes week one, Pittsburghs loyalty and patients is what makes the organization such a beautiful thing. If you don’t like it be a broncos fan a get a new QB or Coach every year.

[@ryanb5780]

A game like that and a loss, those are terrible numbers lol

[@sdog1234]

Hope to see Fields improve and do well this season.

[@lexustech48]

Bears fan here: Im happy to see Justin having success down in Pittsburgh!

[@fathermetallica94]

1TD is not “success”

[@cwhit0110]

@@fathermetallica94 2-0 is successful, at least for the moment

[@ChefCurryFan_]

@@fathermetallica94You probably couldn’t even get 1 yard 😂😂

[@fathermetallica94]

@@ChefCurryFan_ ok? What’s that have to do with anything?

[@Alan_Page]

Fields' pocket presence alone was a drastic improvement over both Pickett and Rudolph. He didn't look scared at all and had a lot better awareness of what was going on around him.

[@ninjasteph8350]

Tbf, fields has already been hit a lot in Chicago. That first game, u saw him willing to take a hit to get the ball to where it needed to go

[@jeohvanydelgado7125]

Over Rudolph did you see his passing stats last year ? Fields is not a better pocket passer than Rudolph.

[@anthonylombardo1261]

Kaboli is way ahead of the media game asking questions like that, what a shark.

[@dilloncrain9111]

Sounded kinda like Tomlin likes Kaboli too. He understood that Mark had to ask the question.

[@anthonylombardo1261]

@@dilloncrain9111 I’m just trying to add on the sarcasm of Kaoli being a dog at the pressers when he’s really doing a job any mega fan could, while allegedly slacking more than others would lol. But sure, maybe you’re right.

[@nahbruhnope]

Lmao Tomlin is an absolute unit. What a shutdown.

[@jacobsims8307]

Got a Super Bowl he inherited, and nothing else, can’t build a team

[@HomerunsamSOSA]

@@jacobsims8307you sound real mad. He was a DB coach for years and a DC right before. They picked him and he won thanks to the defense. This isn’t a Steve Kerr situation just because you see Big Ben.

[@JimMcNutty]

Tomlin is great to listen to but he says absolutely nothing but really cliche things. It works really well with the media.

[@rohangondor6250]

Yeah I’m not a fan of his word salad press conferences idk why people eat it up so much

[@JimMcNutty]

@@rohangondor6250 I agree but there is a reason he does it

[@PJBlows]

Every coach/player says basically nothing to the media

[@theoneonly2406]

Same bro, I hear Stefanski talk and he says absolutely NOTHING. It's the same thing every week. Idk why they even talk.

[@thegnosticalien]

@@theoneonly2406lol yeah bro stefanski legit reminds me of a politician when he talks it’s aggravating

[@damion1011]

“Can’t lose you starting job to injury “ tyrod Taylor and Alex Smith left the chat

[@kaspershaupt]

Kenny pickett 😂

[@WillBrown3]

That’s how Brady got in!😂

[@Darnold29]

I don’t care what anyone says, it’s gonna be a sad day when Mike Tomlin is no longer the Steelers head coach

[@tombradydeflates8313]

They’ll play out fields until he plays 1 bad game or loses by 20

[@JosephFerguson-bi1ul]

Da Bears are watching Pittsburgh and Justin Fields VERY closely

[@geewehye8576]

​@@JosephFerguson-bi1ul why are the bears watching they chose to give him up for a bag of chips and the QB they chose to replace him with looked like he should still be in college week 1 they should be watching Caleb.

[@dcburton1]

I think losing by 20 is considered a bad game….

[@anthonylombardo1261]

So once week 3 rolls around he’s riding bench, got it

[@knightsky4438]

​@@dcburton1Yeah but you don't have to lose by 20 to have a bad game like looks at the bears-titans game it was a 1 score game and i dont think anyone can look at the qbs and say either of them played good

[@thedustinsean]

Who says you can’t lose your job to injury?? Ask Drew Bledsoe if you can lose your job to injury.

[@DeCurtaRican]

When the QB is Tom Brady! Is Fields Tom Brady? And for that matter, is Drew Bledsoe Russ? Drew was an awfully great QB, but the best QB Pete Carroll ever had was Russ, not Drew Bledsoe, and we know Brady was Belichick's guy.

[@HD4lyfe]

Or ask Tommy Maddox or Charlie Batch for that matter. Ben was 3rd string and never suppposed to see the field that year. Charlie goes down in preseason, Tommy in I think week 2 and boom...We never looked back.

[@christianpilosi9563]

@@DeCurtaRican Tom Brady was a 6th round draft pick backup when Bledsoe got injured. No one knew he was going to turn into a superstar until after that happened.

[@dra1469]

My exact thought

[@MrMytube60]

Steeler fans who wanted to get rid of Tomlin are nuts!

[@blutomindpretzel1735]

he hasn't won a playoff game in 8 years. Winning means nothing if you can't get results. He's a lazy coach my dude.

[@Jason-ni8do]

​@@blutomindpretzel1735 it's always funny seeing comments from steeler fans that say this. Like Ben roethlisberger's horrible contract wasn't the reason we couldn't put pieces around the offense and defense. Notice how as soon as he left we started signing guys left and right.

[@greenidguy9292]

@@blutomindpretzel1735Grow up

[@steveguerriero7788]

He is Marvin Lewis makes the playoffs and loses in the first round. The standard is the standard loser.😅😅

[@steelersnation43T.]

Id say Andy Reid got let go from Philly for less

[@bruhbruhhh6592]

Still wild that russ hurt himself pushing a sled, like dawg you're the QB relax

[@DeCurtaRican]

A coach had him doing that.

[@bb8989-g4p]

They had no plans to start Russel Wilson. Look how many snaps JF has taken from practice, preseason, and week 1. This has been the plan all along.

[@Vinteroffer]

It was part of the conditioning program for the team. QBs aren't gonna go out there and actually get tackled, but they have to prep their bodies for contact in the season.

[@BeefSalsaa]

What he is saying is, if Russ can get healthy he will play. He seems frustrated that Russ is hurt.

[@nhd6128]

A lingering issue that came from Russ doing a drill that QBs seldom do.. that conditioning coach is on thin ice! 😂

[@NicholasPGH]

We need a Mark Madden interview on the steelers!!! We need a Mark Madden interview on the steelers!!! We need a Mark Madden interview on the steelers!!!

[@zartan215]

Was hoping to see DangerRuss get revenge on Sean Payton. Oh well.....

[@angelvazquez1482]

“Dangerruss” is washed af and isn’t starting caliber qb anymore lmao

[@davienadams9446]

What are you going to say when russ leads the steelers to playoff wins​@@angelvazquez1482

[@manifestra2003]

@@angelvazquez1482 you’re parroting the same BS false narrative. Last year Wilson passed for 26 TDs. How the hell is that washed lol 😆. That’s 2X as many TDs as Fields has EVER thrown in a season. The only thing that happened to Wilson was a calf injury.

[@angelvazquez1482]

@@manifestra2003 I know you are a nfl casual when you bring up stats like that. Look at the film

[@andrewboyce7268]

​@@manifestra2003Russ does not pass the eye test, at all. He put some good numbers up last year, but that was about it.

[@ootvtoo6677]

Tomlin is fed up with BS 😂

[@gussy935]

It's crazy you almost have to watch Fields in slo-motion to appreciate how good he's playing ball right now. Shifty and on target. He's not blowing up the stat sheet, but he will only get better & better as he develops in this offense. I'm excited about Pittsburgh again. FINALLY

[@benmecha01]

Justin Fields > Russ at this point it’s just that simple

[@homersenemy7105]

this is hilarious. let's ride

[@TB17-]

Russ was never hurt, they just wanted to give Justin a chance first but waited til the last day so Falcons weren't 100% ready for it. It would be pretty hard to go to Justin if Russ wasn't great, then go back to Russ if Justin was even worse. So just start with Justin for awhile and see what hes got.

[@Willrocs]

You make some great points.

[@Thewhitekorean]

Let Russel realize he's cooked

[@foley15136]

I hope that I’m totally wrong, but I think it’s not going to be a good year with a QB whose legs are talked about more than his arm. Can he throw the occasional good pass downfield to GP, yes. Can he stand in the pocket and also hit short and medium stuff, that remains to be seen. I don’t think so, but again, I hope I’m wrong. I don’t expect to have another Ben immediately, but a guy that can stand in and make reads is a must. Can’t only read 1, read 2, run. Gotta make reads.

[@pbennett13]

1 TD in 2 games…. no reason not to see what Russell can do when healthy… Steelers should also make a decision on this OL and let them develop.. the switching I think led to the penalties

[@preachinoldschool5726]

Kyle Allen already deserves a shot to be Steeler's starting QB. Within 3 yrs, Tomlin is on 6 QBs (since 2022) Currently we have 3 third string QB's who signed for only 1yr each! Not trusting Tomlin, Rudolph made it for the door & will eventually start for the Titans

[@NicholasPGH]

We need a Mark Madden interview on the steelers!!! We need a Mark Madden interview on the steelers!!!

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

Technically, Russ didn't lose his job. He just been hurt and the Steelers been cautious is all. By next week, he'll be back and I bet Steelers fans can't wait

[@calhill8385]

We can

[@PJBlows]

Russ is cooked bro

[@CyraXFactor]

Russ about to unleash his alter ego. Mr….. Unliiiiiimited.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@PJBlows Fields is terrible cuz

[@greenidguy9292]

Wrong

[@MeepFromSpongebob]

Tomlin would make a great politician the way he yaps for 2 minutes and says NOTHING, gotta respect it tho

[@williamburk7988]

Steelers fan here. We want touchdowns with our wins, especially first and ten at the opponent’s eighteen yard line.

[@benmecha01]

To be fair Tomlin basically said Russ is still hurt

[@WillBrown3]

The Steelers uniform sucks!!! They need to revamp that thing asap!!!

[@meatloaf921]

Kenny Pickett lost his starting job last year to injury to Rudolph at the end of the year.

[@jameskim1505]

Steelers Nation LET'S RIDE 😂😂😂😂😂

[@thevolatilitywhisperer7616]

Do you want an older check down qb that holds the ball to long, or a young one that does, but can still scramble? I'd say Fields

[@JJ-ud9ld]

russ is not a checkdown qb and fields is not even a qb. would you rather have a guy who's past his prime but can still play, or a guy who's never been able to play at all. fields is too stupid to realize the other team's defense is trying to stop him

[@Haesyx]

Fields can't hit the checkdowns though That's his main problem, he just scrambles if the first read isn't open

[@jkink8049]

Poor Russ was holding back tears on the sideline. I feel like there’s something they are not telling us

[@7nawt7]

I watched the game. Justin appeared to be the only one that knew the play. Not bad. He has wow plays. He could have done worse, for his first game.

[@RosaEvangelista-s8k]

Well, Justin came just in time because we surely need him. I know y'all seen how he can place a ball in a receivers hand when coverage is tight. The only way I see the Steelers choosing Rust over Just is if they don't wanna pay increase to the players. I see the playoff season in view....Justin is thefe

[@jkink8049]

Tomlin the king of political responses

[@kaspershaupt]

Did y'all forget that Kenny lost his job last year to Rudolph after getting hurt. That's how the Steelers operate

[@oshkoshdom2197]

Players lose starting jobs due to injury, not often but it does happen.

[@DeCurtaRican]

Even if Russ were to lose his spot to JF, he would win it right back. He's just a way better QB than JF.

[@tyrichbets]

Get Kaboli running a microwave at the Thunderdome until the chef situation is figured out.

[@zach4964]

First thing we need to do is get away from the mentality “our offense can’t lose us a game” and get back to “our offense needs to win us a game”. Be f****n hungry for a win. We know our defense will step up every time we need them too, and sure they can win us games. BUT THATS NOT WHAT A DEFENSE IS FOR. That’s what an offense is for. Brady, Big Ben, they weren’t going out there to “not lose a game” they were going to win. Yeah you might throw picks or might make mistakes but learn and move on from them. Stop this scared mentality bs.

[@jessevillages1180]

Makes me wonder what he sees before the season starts he really is a guru

[@estevenj]

The real mystery is: why TF was Russell pushing the sled? 😂

[@nickigaines3261]

Why can't people just sit back and shut up and watch what Fields does and keep winning. That's all that matters. Steelers have a QB that is winning games.

[@yadaidig]

Hammer….Daaaahhhnn Taaahhnn!!

[@soulheights823]

Fields is the slowest to throw out of any other QB right now❗ 0 TDs, hell no we don't want Justin‼️

[@ajengel3733]

"a QB can't lose his job to injury" Yeah, see Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady.

[@scruffydelilah1186]

2 dogs, 1 bone!

[@michaelplesniak77]

Introducing for his 1st WWE match from the Pittsburgh Steelers bench MR. UNLIMITED

[@grannas211]

I think Kamala got mentored by Tomlin 😂

[@moose.knuckle]

Yinz'll be beggin to have Pickett back by game 6.

[@Wild_D]

The Broncos suck. It doesn’t matter who plays QB

[@Spoons81]

Who’s talking about the broncos here?

[@PJBlows]

@@Spoons81 the steelers play the broncos this week, genius

[@satisfactors]

@@PJBlowsnot everyone is a trash steelers fan or keeps up with shittsburg activities…bum

[@Creelick67]

My favorite Tomlinism is when he says "we" or "our" when what he really means is "I" and 'my"

[@rasulsamad5860]

Duhh he's the head coach.

[@wchocolatestudios]

He should be president.

[@Tony2Time]

Arm chair quarterbacks/coaches unite in the comment section! 😂😂😂

[@fourthdownback6035]

Believe it or not, speaking as one of the dumber people in this comment section, there are a lot of smarter people who didn’t go professional that DO know football very well.

[@tripsaplenty1227]

Russ is a real Munson.

[@positiverefuge6638]

Go Justin! 🎉

[@ryanyeager3258]

Justin Fields hasn't done anything. I my mind that says we have our QB. We only scored one touchdown in 2 games and kicked 8 field goals.

[@starscream8Life]

Would you rather have Caleb Williams?

[@WhiteBuffaloWakanGli]

Steelers have to play Wilson when he’s healthy. Let him lose bad in his 1st game, then go back to Fields.

[@70bluesville]

Trade Russell for a wide receiver with Miami...?😊

[@TheNickKennedy]

Why do people keep talking about AJ coming out of retirement? He needs to Address the rumors.

[@briano9397]

His head literally answers the QB 1 question, he immediately shakes his head no

[@anthonytrujillojr259]

Kordell Jr time lets go Steelers nation stand up!

[@chrisgeorge84]

Can’t believe people talked about firing this dude.

[@bigman8477]

tomlin does care what goes outside the locker room. thats why he's always saying nothing

[@marquescoleman724]

Dude had happy feet in the right had corner or a bad ankle 😂

[@DerekLaugann]

NO. KENNY PICKETT was better and was praised, UNTIL THEY KEPT LOSING GAMES. So just wait....

[@gradygridiron]

The steelers defense and kicker won that game. Fields couldn't finish ONE DRIVE, versus the FALCONS. FIELDS In 41 games fields 30 interceptions and 17 fumbles. And 40tds passing and 14td rushing That's 0.73 int per game, 0.41 fumbles per game. 1.15 turnovers a game. That's 1.35 tds a game. RUSS In 188 games 106 interceptions and 38 fumbles. And 334 tds passing and 29td rushing. That's 0.56 int per game, .20 fumbles per game. 0.76 turnovers a game. That's 1.93 tds a game. Fields turns the ball over 51% more often than russ, Fields scores 42% less often than russ. But here's the most important stat. Fields winning percentage: .282 Russ winning percentage: .610 Russ has the 13th most wins of ALL TIME. 3rd best TD to INT ratio of ALL TIME. 3rd best passer rating ALL TIME. Huh, I wonder if it's almost like you should start the... better QB? Idiots.

[@JJ-ud9ld]

No you just don't understand football. See, Fields was really good in fantasy for like 4 weeks so he's obviously a HOFer whos just being held back by every coach in the NFL. If Tomlin was smart, he'd resign and make Fields HC, then steelers would finally be good for the first time in franchise history

[@beastmode218]

One played for the rebuild bears while the other had a HOF coach in Pete Carroll who wins anywhere he goes along with a top 3 HOF defensive unit in the Legion of Boom. Fields just got here and is dealing with a HoF coach who isn't trying to jip him for his own personal job as a way to bridge him to find another QB in the draft. Fields would get a legit look by the Steelers coaching staff this season if Russ can't go or blows it.

[@gradygridiron]

​@@beastmode218 Partially agree. Pete Carroll is a great coach, and the LOB was legendary. You can't make a Russ argument without recognizing their contributions to the early success. But by 2014, the LOB was pretty much dismantled. Seahawks haven't had a 'good' defense since then. And Russ was the primary reason why the Hawks had continued success. Winning seasons, playoff runs, similar to how the Cowboys have been recently. Good, not great enough to take it all the way. My point was just that Russ has a historic track record of success. Of 10 years in Seattle, he had 7 good seasons. 2 borderline MVP level seasons. And one mediocre season. And in Denver, one bad season, and one okay season. Pairing Russ with the old formula... a HOF coach, a tough defense, an offense that's all about smash mouth runs, clever play action, and taking surprise shots down the field... that's his bread and butter. It's a fantastic fit for coach, scheme, and player. And Tomlin knows that when push comes to shove, Russ can deliver clutch 4th quarter comebacks, he can put the team on his back, he's proven it over and over. Tomlin isn't much of a risk taker. Russ isn't a risky QB. He's gonna ride reliable success. And I think Russ is going to be the Steelers QB for another 4-5 years. It's a GREAT FIT. He'll earn their respect by midseason.

[@EzBHP]

Buddy’s foot on the left from haywire, maybe he had to go peepee

[@Magucci13]

Honestly i think the whole QB situation is gonna be the opposite of what everyone said before. Russ is gonna come in later and lead them with poise against the tougher half of the schedule. Honestly I'm glad Russ aint playing against the bronco's. He's had bad luck in those revenge matchups

[@echochamber4420]

I’d rather just stick with a qb you can build on

[@Chaucy]

Mr. UNLIMITED

[@1galaxydrifter]

As a Seahawks fan just know. Wilson stinks

[@b.shaffer2580]

Steal? As a tOSU fan we all knew...

[@joeamato8819]

Tomlin is a joke 😂

[@binks7831]

Sussell is near the end of the rope and Fields has more potential.

[@metalanarchy5186]

I hope not it's not that I don't like Russ but I hope Justin continues and becomes the guy plays mentor gets a little bit of playing time here and there but Fields I think it's his job to lose right now as well as should and hopefully Jallen starts getting more touches and if Troy and Roman start playing like the players I think they are you can already see Zach and Peyton were great picks hopefully Troy and Jones workout and with Roman in the line up thats 3 good running backs 3 or 4 good tight ends one of them a top 10 guy a great young wide out and a good cast of recievers we still need a clear number two if Roman is that guy than our offense could be really good at the end of the year and if this defense has even an above average offense they could be real contenders

[@darrinthompson4258]

Where does tone sit now? And why?

[@carvedwood1953]

I cannot stand listening to Mike Tomlin.

[@derekeich4184]

Russell to Miami by days end lol

[@Rubberglass]

Trade Wilson to Miami.

[@user-Calrulk55]

I think Fields is a great athlete and below average QB, but you are not paying really anything for Justin or Russell, but Justin has the biggest upside if you think he has what it takes, if you think he can play, i dont think he can but im armchair gm for a reason.

[@12thMandalorian]

Mike Tomlin is one of the greats

[@dhampir216]

Lets get something straight as steelers nation is concerned these two are fill in quarterbaxks till.we can draft the guy or pay a real one.... we are just lookin for someone not to turn it over at this point

[@DeCurtaRican]

The answer to the thumbnail question is "no."

[@eldiablony274]

Basically, JF will continue to start if the Steelers continue to win .

[@DeCurtaRican]

If JF goes 3-0 or 4-0, and Russ gets healthy, they'll play both QBs and let them fight it out for a couple of games. Russ will win out.

[@ryan8165]

They absolutely will not do that lmao

[@jdek88]

Russ can't win you a SB at this point. Fields maybe could, given he is young and was on the Bears before lol...

[@sonhuynh8222]

This guy is such a jack … just say yes no and maybe. Simple. He must be paid by the words.

[@esalas_tataviam]

Fields will do great with the Steelers

[@XxDanny80xX]

Trade Russ

[@ShaggyPker]

Tomlin is interested in winning, period. If Fields keeps winning, he will remain the starter.

[@paulkoontz6095]

Steelers need new QBs, help on offensive line and new head coach.

[@JiHrainman]

Go Steelers

[@codysorenson4298]

As soon as they traded for Justin I knew he would start

[@victormaholik594]

A team with two QBs, doesn’t have one..

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

They won in spite of fields . I feel he runs first and passes second . His reads are not the greatest either .

[@laszlo2868]

Russ will bring the worst out of a coach and team. He his 💩.