DK's Daily Shot of Steelers: So close?

[@DKPS_Steelers]

Hey, guys! Sorry, no shows today! Long night of writing in Philadelphia, long drive home, never even got close to making it back! The standard will get back to being the standard for the rest of this week! - DK

[@forrestmiller6328]

The Najee fumble reminded me of the Mendenhall fumble in Super Bowl XLV. Changed the tides and we just couldn’t recover.

[@Zyreath]

Not scoring a TD after 2 fumbles in the red zone shows we do t have a capable leader at QB… Wilson did NOTHING to elevate the offense

[@jamesressler1103]

I was reminded of Mendenhall at that same moment as well.

[@Ahtaht227]

@@Zyreath so go be QB stud let’s see it! You go do it!

[@drescherjm]

@@Zyreath Those 15 yard penalties at the 8 yard line erased a likely TD.

[@koreycain7263]

@@Zyreathseriously 😂😂 that’s a really bad take

[@ronjarrah9516]

I love your show but I definitely watched a different game than you did. Steelers were outclassed in every way possible. JPJ was toast again. I didn't know why Tomlin is keeping Trice inactive when he has been a full participant in practice for weeks now. Tomlin made yet another weekly clock management blunder. 3rd down defense was non existent as usual. Tomlin punts the ball down big in the 4th because he believes in a defense that has not done sh*t all day only to have Philly expire an entire 4th quarter trolling Pittsburgh with a 98 yard drive while converting countless 3rd downs before having Mercy on them and taking a knee. All this and you like what you saw blows my mind. Again I love your show DK but wow. Just wow.

[@Ahtaht227]

Why haven’t the Steelers called you for the head coaching job?

[@shawnwakattu28]

Take off your black n yellow glasses, put your Pom-Poms away. This game wasn't even close.

[@wassupinlasvegas9735]

@@Ahtaht227 Why you crying at facts?

[@NickMilito]

I want to think, I wanted to believe that the Steelers could hang with the Eagles....however, that 4 quarter drive revealed that unfortunately they cannot. Simply not there yet.

[@patrickdunleavy3812]

That game could of ended with a much worse score. We had the ball for 20 minutes and mustered up 163 yards. That is not a respectable showing, and we did not compete in the trenches!!

[@lifelongfan07]

His first fumble of the year. I felt the Penalty on the long snapper killed our momentum. I’ve been listening to football a while and NEVER saw a ROUGHING penalty on that.

[@Keefer24]

I don’t think it was close at all, time of possession and total yards proves that 😂

[@misterwirez7731]

It wasn't. There was nothing good about it, I don't care what anyone says. The O line was rag dolled.

[@SpinnDaReaper]

I mean you do realize who the eagles have on their d line right? That’s literally one of the best teams in the nfl and without that fumble we could’ve tied it 20-20 and it been a whole other ball game. We held BARKLEY to under 100. Offense moved the ball and made good plays. 7 point game until the fumble and to the Eagles credit, we barely touched the ball second half. Game was def close and a good one. 1 fumble changed everything and momentum matters. Eagles have the best team they’ve had and years and you remember last couple times we played them? We got blown out by the second quarter. Good game, oline did good against a great dline, and we showed we can play with anybody WITHOUT our best offensive player in Pickens and our best defender this year in Elliott.

[@SpinnDaReaper]

If anybody gets the finger pointed at them for the loss, it’s the pass defense bc hurts was throwing dots all over the field. We’ve been watching this offense for a while now you really expected us to have a 30mins t.o.p and 30 points scored on a 2024 Eagles defense?

[@robotfox1987]

@@SpinnDaReaperi’m not expecting 30 minutes top but going back to that pass defense I’m also expecting the highest paid defense in the nfl to not give up these huge 7 minute and 10 minute drives in the 2nd half

[@SpinnDaReaper]

@@robotfox1987 that I agree with partially, run defense was definitely there. Barkley a MVP candidate and although he didn’t play 2nd quarter we still kept him out the game which is what you get from the highest paid defense. Pass defense definitely could’ve been better and we have to get off the field on 3rd downs. But we also were missing 3 players on defense who’ve played big roles for us so far. And to be fair,Eagles offense is just as good as their defense and Jalen hurts is no scrub. Me personally I feel like we could’ve won this game, and that’s coming into the game w expectations of us getting blown out like the last few times we’ve played them. No loss is good but this one wasn’t terrible. Can’t win them all (ask the lions) and the game that matters is on Saturday 😬

[@danielecorwin]

Yup! This game really tested this team's metal. You don't know how good you truly are until you face the best competition.

[@disqusrubbish5467]

"mettle" but I guess where "steel" is involved, "metal" works... Just sayin'...

[@glassman72]

The pitch outs should be pitched in the trash! We played the refs and the Eagles. Tomlin should have went for it on that 4th down play. We need a true number 2 receiver. And finally, we can't lose the games with turnover and bone head penalties.

[@antwanlamar5540]

HOPEFULLY THIS ACTUALLY SCRAPS THE PITCH PLAY FOR GOOD

[@sbaoriginalman]

Peace...That Calvin Austin III is fighter! He was sticking up for Darnell Washington! Little man sticking up for a big man!!!

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

But at what cost? Timing is everything

[@eliwilson8242]

Tomlin punting was basically waving the white flag

[@benjaminperez7328]

@@eliwilson8242 Yep. And NO ONE WILL CALL HIM ON IT.

[@cportpapi3054]

It was over that fumble crushed the momentum and the defense couldn’t stop the eagles

[@tomdavis5475]

Can the Steelers do something other than go 3 and out to start their games? Multiple series against the Eagles felt like the definition of insanity. Same old stuff.

[@darrinhale8931]

DK I have to admit that I am probably a pessimist by nature. I did not come away from this game with the same outlook that you did. I saw an offense that struggles to move the football without George Pickens. An offense that has very few if any playmakers other than Pickens at the wide receiver spot. I see an offense who is not utilizing Pat Fryeormuth enough. I see a defense who continues to get gashed by quarterbacks. I see a defense who struggles to get off the field against third downs, whether they are short or long yardage. I see a defense who lives and dies on whether or not they force turnovers. In my opinion, we have yet to see the Steelers play a complete football game. They will not be able to go into a hostile environment in the playoffs in a place like Buffalo or Kansas City and win a football game playing the way that they play. Dan Moore, Washington, Pickens, and Porter seem to have a knack for getting 15 yard penalties at critical stages in games, game after game. The Steelers continue to run the ball on first down 85 or 90% of the time, The defense knows what’s coming. I can call the place from my couch 60% of the time, so you know the defensive coordinators know what’s coming.. They continue to play Harris in front of Warren, Warren is clearly a more dynamic playmaker. Lots and lots to clean up before this team can legitimately compete not even for a Super Bowl, but just for a playoff win

[@disqusrubbish5467]

Yeah, weeks ago I turned to my couchmate and said Warren is the one who should be playing. And the penalties at critical times - yikes...

[@jayb-wickorsnow5956]

We are 10-4, top of the division and clinched a playoff spot. We gave the Eagles that game. Naj is my RB, but dam the fumble was costly. On too the Ravens. As long as TJ is ok, we goooood.

[@keithdawson-j7h]

Great take. I agree totally

[@jakezion7881]

I totally agree on to Baltimore

[@shawnwakattu28]

@@jayb-wickorsnow5956 I disagree. We gave the Eagles a fumble recovery however, the Eagles whipped the Steelers ass in every aspect of the game. It wasn't as close, as the final score.

[@mattseremet2202]

Shouldn’t have come down to one play like that though. Our secondary was terrible and our offense couldn’t get anything going. We need WRs badly.

[@shawnwakattu28]

@@mattseremet2202khan failed in acquiring a legit #2 WR Also, Artie Smith's personnel groupings basically, tell the opposing team, their D coordinator can take the day off.

[@johnbruce4003]

Is the sky falling? Maybe. OL was terrible, RB’s were terrible, tackling was terrible. Time of possession? 20 minutes. Terrible!

[@Zyreath]

Wilson was garbage too! He doesn’t get a pass

[@johnbruce4003]

@ Nobody gets a pass. Right out of the gate #65 and #73 were terrible. #26 went down with an injury early. When he was on the field he was awful. The Steelers missed 15 tackles yesterday. Pathetic

[@carltonclaboine2855]

Outside of our special team’s coach, our coaching staff is not good enough to win a Super Bowl. It’s not like we have a Chuck Noll or Bill Cowher picked coaching staff. We have a Mike Tomlin picked coaching staff and that’s just not good enough.

[@Miamiborne1969]

A playoff win would be considered a successful season for this team.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Bill has one Superbowl win.

[@carltonclaboine2855]

@ They will be knocked out in the first round. We should have never resigned Mike Tomlin to an extension. I don’t know what they were thinking, evidently they won’t.

[@carltonclaboine2855]

@ You do know Mike Tomlin won a Super Bowl with his whole team and coaching staff.

[@SJD904]

​@@carltonclaboine2855All of those players were Bill Cowher players!

[@thomasblackwell2127]

The play calling on offense is still not there. Of course it’s better than last year but not widely far off. And can we be honest about Najee we love him but signing him to some big contract would not be worth it.

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

Yeah especially in this rb draft class.

[@dogthatshags]

I think, unfortunately, you’re right about Smith’s play calling. It’s painful to watch tbh.

[@thomasblackwell2127]

@@dogthatshags I think we’re still predictable. The runs on first downs are always noticeable. The passes barely go in the middle of the field no real scheme to get the wide receivers open just the same routes and plays

[@Vecc-tq3fb]

@@dogthatshags all year. But we've closed our eyes to it cause we were winning. He is brutal. Agree not as bad as Canada; but not far off. I wish i knew how many first down tosses he ran yesterday in a row. Oh and btw; for those who think we can actually run the ball. We are ranked 29th in rushing avg. Outside of go balls on the throwing side; this offence is predictable and unimaginative. Great hire!!

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

​@@Vecc-tq3fb i said earlier this week we can't play them straight up. I called for a reverse or flea flicker. Only took 15 weeks...smh

[@tease5424]

Yesterday the defense couldn't stop my grandmother and her friends.

[@bigstacksshop]

Offense has to get a few first downs if you want your defense to breath.

I think they could....

[@alancollins2707]

The Eagles played bully ball we didn't touch the ball in the last 10 minutes. We had 11 yards in the first quarter! We are not in the same league as the top tier teams and definitely not a Super Bowl contender.

[@ericbrumfield5893]

What's the excuse every other game when they don't utilize warren? Dude is a spark plug and would probably run for multiple 100 yards games if they'd use him. I'm kinda sick of them not using him as well

[@vincentnesmith6135]

As a steeler fan, being impressed with a sub par performance is why we are always one and done in the post season. Time for a change and we act like we have a superbowl contender not just a hey we made it team!

[@steelking22]

Above all, there were far too many three-and-outs.

[@jonahjohn4095]

In the first quarter as usual. Dk was spot on last week. The stubborn refusal to make adjustments until the team is in the hole doesn’t work with the youth of this o line. You have to take what you can get and get over yourself and your big picture preferences as a coordinator. Let the team play to their strengths. Right now passing is opening up the run game not the other way around

[@JLPlumber_]

Looked like a pretender. Dominated on both lines.

[@MarvyG23]

The only questions i have is, when is pickens coming back and is TJ good?

[@Ahtaht227]

Same as well as deshon on to the next

[@MrHall-zw5xo]

Hopefully George goes Saturday 🤞 . TJ is good . Elliot should go Saturday as well.

[@FrankMosura]

Run, run, pass, punt was nauseating in the first quarter. Sometimes trying to establish the run comes after shredding them with t passes. They need to realize this sooner in game.

[@malemanmikeswife]

There is a saying: "feedback is a gift." Appears Santa came early for you based on your comment section, my man, but I mostly agree with you! Another quote comes to mind. "Nothing cleanses the soul quite like getting the hell kicked out of you." --Woody Hayes Hopefully, this sketchy loss helps us be a team on the rise in January!

[@ShawnNola]

Well at least we know what a real Super Bowl contender looks like. (And it’s not us.)

[@Michael0663-qo4wx]

Without Pickett, Steelers were outclassed.

[@ericstukus1713]

I appreciate your daily shot and your optimism as always DK. I suppose many of us are feeling raw after the team’s performance yesterday. Hopefully they can use this loss to help themselves in same way.

[@frisky571]

Game pretty much turned on a small handful of plays. A fummble they scored. 2 turn overs for us 3 points. Personal foul on the 2. That fumble was a 14 point swing.

[@Zyreath]

That’s on Wilson… 2 fumbles in the red zone for 3 points… we can’t blame Najee for that

[@frisky571]

@@Zyreath no one did

[@tinyarms609]

I think it should be an automatic rule, if the offense goes three and out on back to back drives to start the game, fields should go in to start the next drive. The use of fields slows down the defenses pursuit. Which will help Wilson.

[@Zyreath]

Wilson, besides the TD to Muth and the flea flicker… was absolute garbage… the entire first quarter he didn’t do shit

[@MichaelB-od3xh]

Also Jaylen should be the feature back not Najee. I get it that Najee is the 1st round pick but that ship of needing to play him has sailed. He's gone after the season and I think Warren is a better back anyways. I wish going down the homestretch we'd see Jaylen get 60-70% of the carries, Najee 20-25% and Patterson 5%.

[@yiyithewuster]

Absolutely not Jaylen has a legit fumbling problem. He works in Pittsburgh because Najee provides everything he cant do

[@steelerspittsburgh875]

Warren was used more than Najee last week. The running game in general, relies on a shakey o-line.

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

STILL not sold on arthur. Ive been sayin that since week 3

[@eternal_napalm6442]

Been saying that since the dumb hire.

[@benjaminperez7328]

He blows. That idiot is Matt Canada with more tight ends. His “jet sweep” is that got damm toss to Najee.

[@theresa6837]

DK, if this offense scores more than 3 points on those 2 defensive turnovers in the first quarter, there’s a good chance that Najee’s mistake would not have mattered so much. The Steelers possessed the ball a grand total of 20 minutes. D was getting gassed as a result. Completely below the line play for the offense against a playoff calibre team. They are not a complete team-yet.

[@Zyreath]

Wilson NEVER put the team in a position to score WITH THOSE 2 TURNOVERS

[@theresa6837]

@@Zyreathand I don’t suppose that would have anything to do with the Oline play, poor play calling or the fact that no receivers were getting separation?

[@marc-gomes]

@@Zyreath … Huh??? They were at the goaline then got flagged twice for 15 yards. 3rd & 22’s are hard to overcome. They drove down the field in the 3rd quarter, Najee fumbled within the 20 yard line to score. Eagles then scored. Steelers offense got going again passed midfield after ANOTHER bad penalty. 4th and 7, gotta go for it. That offense literally never got the ball back for the entire 4th quarter. Two possessions in the second half isn’t going to win you anything. That’s on the defense. The first quarter is on the offense; they literally won the second quarter.

[@eternal_napalm6442]

Shoutout to Tomlin's boy Dan Moore. Got owned all day long.

[@plaubelmakina8916]

He was looking like Broderick on a bad day.

[@MrHall-zw5xo]

lol boy did they have their way with him , I don’t understand why he’s still on the roster.

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

Minkah should NO LONGER be considered elite. This is now 2 years in a row that he didn't play with that edge, that flame, that fire in his heart. It's sad to see. To add , he is missing the splash plays.

[@412Sportsz]

2 drives in the second half was the reason we lost

[@ryanjamesc9996]

You killed me with the title and thumbnail, DK! But you revived me with your commentary and rationale. Wins produce confidence, and loses produce anger. This team needs to play with more anger, especially Najee! #PSF

[@stantonsmith3677]

DK I listened to your show today and you calmed me down a bit but I still have a question, if you're the Steelers what would you do with the secondary? It looked really bad didn't it? Oh yeah and ThE PiTcH OuTs!!!!!

[@michaelyoung8871]

I have to disagree with this one, The Steelers were never in this game and had zero chances of winning, The Eagles simply man handled the Steelers in everyway, other than 2 fumbles, The defense didn't do a whole lot, and the absolute vanilla offense we continue to roll out in the 1st quarter is getting old...need to start fast...yeah well Mike ,I'm actually tired of hearing it, change the damn script then. And as for not living in our fears, it going for it when your 2 scores down is exactly that, living in fear

[@MichaelB-od3xh]

Disagree with your viewpoints here my friend, I think this game shows how far away the Steelers are still compared to the elite teams. The Oline was horrible, secondary stunk again, the coaching by Tomlin and Smith was laughable. How a coach that's been a head coach for 17 years still doesn't know how to manage timeouts is beyond me. If this team even wins 1 playoff game I'll be shocked.

[@me24-79]

These are the facts the media queens won’t talk about because they fear the outcomes!

[@lososcotti926]

Here goes the overreacting dumas… nvm sure buddy

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

And Hardknocks doesn't help the Steelers. The Eagles coach said that the Steelers in Hardknocks helps them against the Steelers .

[@kentsturgill5945]

​@TheeEgyptianQueen where is this interview, or was it in his post-game presser?? I'd like to watch

[@robotfox1987]

@lososcotti926i do not think it’s an overreaction at all. This is what the steelers do literally every year lol, if we don’t win a playoff game you’ll be like “well we weren’t expected to do much”

[@blutomindpretzel1735]

60 years and still winless in Philly. Except in this game its almost as if they didn't try. The Eagles had the ball the entire 4th quarter.....

[@lukelefever5398]

Refs vs Steelers clear as day. Tripping when our player fell down and we were close to scoring, and 15 yards for that?! Two flags on us when slay was throwing punches. Lane held tj all game. The foul on Carter was literally mid punt hey they said it was after the fact. I never blame the refs but this was insane

[@ronchess8813]

400 yrds offense to 169 yrds offense Steelers highest paid defense in NFL not 5 top 10 so far .They were dominated time possession 40 minutes to 20 minutes Barkely had 65 yrds Steelers only had 56 as team

[@Dylangreen2122]

Smith needs to watch how Kellen Moore called a game. Smith is crayons

[@alterego5550]

Love the positivity this morning. We all Need it!! Still proud of the Gang. Pure Hatred for the play calling in the first quarter, tired of that.

[@kentsturgill5945]

Somewhat limited , I believe without GP, this offense is just different, as a lot of folks knew they would be

[@Ahtaht227]

@@kentsturgill5945CAIII did his thing GP, DeShon, Larry were obviously missed

[@Dpanytime]

We can’t compete with good teams we will go nowhere in playoffs ❤

[@TylerHolowell]

Dk confirmed my statement. The Steelers felt like they should have won and they’re pissed. Just like the colts in 05!!! Let’s gooooo!!!! Super Bowl against the eagles and beating them in the rematch 🔥

[@Steelersfreak4life]

Keep telling yourselves that and live in your false reality. The eagles dominated and could of added another TD at the end of the game if they wanted. They had there way with the defense, there time of possession proves it.

[@TylerHolowell]

@ any given Sunday the Eagles almost lost to the Panthers last week. What are you talking about dude?

[@JasonCannon-th3pc]

Stop it

[@shawnv549]

Our WR roster is kinda of a joke! Yes we got George Pickens, and I would say Mike Williams is probably the next best go to guy. And Calvin Austin is okay as a slot guy. But Vance Jefferson and number 15 and the number 13 these guys aren't scaring anybody. Mike Tomlin is dead wrong when he says he doesn't have a true number two. He's hurting the team with that kind of philosophy. Give Mike Williams a chance for damn sake throw the ball to him five times a game!

[@jim6807]

Pretty evident that we’re lacking offensive talent after watching that game. I wasn’t trying to buy into the Saquon hype as much as everyone else but after watching him carry Cam Heyward on his back for 5 yards. I’m a believer! lol. Holy cow. Is Teryl Austin any good or are our corners/secondary just bad? Guys are always WIDE OPEN! Including Minkah. He let Jalen throw the ball right over his head to AJ Brown for the touchdown. What’s going on 🤦‍♂️

[@DarkBrown-gn9bs]

People keep talking about the Najee fumble. But, if you were paying attention, there were 4 Eagles over there ready to make the tackle. Would have maybe gained a yard. There is no guarantee the drive would have ended in a TD.

[@steelersal]

Getting tired of the personnel that is on the field 75% of the time. Mike Williams should be on the field as much as Pickens would of been if he was healthy. Williams should of been considered the #1 with Pickens out. Aside from the few handfuls of plays Jefferson has made (in the passing game) all season, he is a waste of roster space. IMO

[@edward-jamesgardner776]

From watching a clip posted by an eagles' fan, Darius Slay CLEARLY punches Darnell in the face, which is what started the kerfuffle. Yet they threw the flag at him and Cal. Just that type of day I guess

[@markbrophy554]

roughing the long snapper? gtfoh

[@thegreatzman]

I have a bad feeling that 10-7 is coming. Going to be difficult to impossible to beat the high flying Ravens, can't beat the Chiefs and Cincinnati is going to air mail the ball over the secondary. Hopefully at least one remaining game goes their way.

[@kentsturgill5945]

I feel most of the offensive issues still come from the youth on the O line, and lack of playmakers at the receiver position . Most knew the insertion of this many young guys on the line would be problematic,as they grow and learn, but it will pay greatly in the future. They ran into an experienced , talented defense and it showed. That plus missing GP. Williams isn't the answer , I'm sorry he's not didnt like it still don't, and I hope he proves me wrong. Facing teams with multiple talented wrs is a glaring problem also. However if GP is healthy I feel they would have sustained better drives , keeping their offense sidelined, and possibly changing their defensive strategies. I cant feel too good about a loss, but I dont feel terrible about this one. Thanks DK! Here We Go Steelers!!!

[@Zyreath]

Wilson sure af didn’t elevate the team… couldn’t capitalize on 2 great turnovers and keep throwing the ball in the dirt… every game he wastes 5-10 throws BEING INACCURATE AF

[@joshuadobbs3104]

On to the Ravens. Take care of business.

[@plaubelmakina8916]

The defense never changes things up: bend, bend, bend, 1st down, 1st down, score.

[@RelaxedStylesCom]

Hang in there, my man. ❤

[@skunkworksstudios]

Man I get when you talk about he o line and how it relates to Najee, but he is just not playing well. When Warren comes in the offense pops more often than not. Najee comes in and it’s 1.5 yds and no dust. He’s a drive killer. Hope he proves me wrong.

[@lindaamodeo3061]

Glad I listened this morning. It’s not like I felt like we couldn’t hang with the Eagles. I mean the game was so close when Najee fumbled. I love Najee and I feel awful for him. But it would’ve close and that’s without Pickens and Elliott. However I got to reiterate my “I told ya so”. All year I have been beating the get a good receiver drum in case Pickens gets hurt. And…here we are. But onward and upward!

[@RobertMRyder]

Our expectations have fallen far.

[@deadpanduke19]

I knew after the Naj fumble, things were probably over. But after TJ got injured this one hurt a lot more. Hopefully he’ll be okay. If Najee doesn’t fumble, the Steelers have all the momentum to pull that one out

[@corey247]

The fumble was a back breaker!!!

[@TS1r731]

Everyone’s gonna focus on the game post fumble.. but looking at the totality of the game, it was a couple penalties in the red zone and a turnover away from actually being a competitive game.

[@tiemann55]

Just can’t beat Philly in Philly , just like we can’t beat browns in Cleveland . Not a big deal

[@tinyarms609]

Dk, why is Tomlin so reluctant to go to the Fields package? Offensive yardage was probably negative when they finally went to him and he jump started the offense with a big run. Why don’t we mix him in early on or more often?

[@Zyreath]

Wilson definitely isn’t EARNING his spot

[@yiyithewuster]

You guys in the comments dont have realistic expectations. We’re not good enough to contend for a Super Bowl, we were never good enough to contend for a Super Bowl, and I think DKs reaction showed that as well. We were supposed to be last in the division, and we clinched a playoff spot, and have a real expectation to win a playoff game for the first time in years. Enjoy it. We have overachieved every year in recent memory. Enjoy it. We’re not the Giants. Or the Jets. Enjoy. It.

[@NoOneYaKnow666]

With all due respect, I saw not much positive here. The O line is still a problem, the defense could barely even slow them down, other than doing well against Saquon, and the special teams, the most reliable part of the team, was, at best, okay this game. T.J. was T.J., and thats really it. Philly was a measuring stick, and we are woefully short when it comes to hopes of competing for a Championship, in my opinion .Im not saying we're bad, and Im certainly not pretending that Philly isnt a goliath, but theres no reason to expect this season to go any further than maybe a single playoff win. Its improvement, for sure, and I'll happily take it, but I dont see a reason to get my hopes up.

[@alterego5550]

Folks who are really fans should know this team isn't a Superbowl team. There are so many holes in this roster alone. It's an overachieving team, and they are definitely more enjoyable to watch then any Steelers team over the last five yrs. So hopefully you and everyone else can try to enjoy the rest of the season. 🖤💛🖤💛

[@NoOneYaKnow666]

@@alterego5550 Im definitely enjoying it, my friend. But the hype is insane and I just dont see it. And I think we have such a short window to achieve anything before we are right back into rebuild mode.

[@elwinvanzile3944]

It's been almost every week we've gotten into a cycle of ultraconservative play calling that only works against the terrible defenses in the first quarter of games. Then if not for a couple of turnovers our defense was about to get tired because they can't get off the field. Who's the stubborn one here, Smith or Tomlin?

[@jessehare2790]

I’d never use this argument to my Eagle fan friends, but the fact that we were in it at the end, well before Najee fumbled is a testament to our mental toughness. Makes you feel good to know we aren’t TOO far off from beating these teams.

[@jerryyeager1307]

Thank you DK, George Pickens also was a big factor in the game. It was the mistakes and penalties that became a problem. I'm ok, it's the next game that will really matter, for the division. We made the playoffs ! Get ready for the Ravens ! Great show DK.

[@d1shon782]

been looking for Mark Robinson all year and he showed me where he was yesterday with that big special teams hit!

[@MarkCunningham-of7kj]

DK, totally agree with your take, Philly clearly tried to punk us and we wasn't having it, I am so proud of little CA3 having Washington's back, the refs were gonna penalize us 15 anyway, Minkah blasted Saquon, special teams were smoking people (Mark Robinson for example) and the Linc was very quiet during that 3Q drive until the Najee mistake! We're not elite yet but we're a damn good football team! TEAM that is! BTW, awesome photo despite the fact it changed momentum back to Philly 😎

[@stevetanner5335]

The offensive game plan was Canadian. How you see progress may be unbridled optimism. 11 plays in 2nd half. Couple with the head coach's incredulously punting early in the 4th quarter, the outcome was predictable bad

[@sleepinglady2778]

That fumble was terrible but it wasnt the end yet. The Eagles did well to control clock at end. Should we be concerned about Najee?

[@eternal_napalm6442]

Najee is on the final year with the team. Thank God.

[@MorningDew85]

That was the end man, that was the back breaker. With the way they were controlling the time of possession, that was it

[@robotfox1987]

He is not explosive enough to pay big money. This draft is deep enough that you could replace his production with a 3rd round pick, no joke

[@Zyreath]

I’m more concerned about Wilson not capitalizing on the two turnovers in the first quarter… had they gotten a TD there Najees fumble wouldn’t have been as bad… so many failures happened LONG BEFORE Najee

[@me24-79]

The secondary is a liability still , Tomlin is a joke and Austin is even worst this team again goes limping into the playoffs and gets beat bad again !

[@ismellbs9190]

We totally got dominated in the trenches, both sides of the ball

[@jamesb3092]

Naji didn’t fumble the ball….watch the replay. He never even caught the ball, if he touched the ball it was just swatting at it as it went to the ground. Was it his fault; yes, 100%. He was running with the ball before he secured it. Thanks for the great information DK, and for seeing the positive things that happened. ❤🖤💛

[@kevinedmonds6628]

Assuming the Steelers are going to have to create cap space to resign Russell Wilson, they will have to give Najee Harris a lowball offer or none at all. I cannot remember a single memorable play he has ever made OTHER than that atrocious unforced fumble. I don't care he didn't fumble for the entire season up to that point when I can't ever remember him having even ONE 25+ yard run from scrimmage his entire career. Najee belongs in the doghouse for the week and he'd better make up for it in the Ravens game.

[@lagoontoursbahamas6380]

DK Thank you for the therapy session that has enabled me to get on with the rest of this day. Just one thing, Defense has to stop giving up 3rd and 10 or 20 or 50...How many plays of Plus 3rd and 15 have we stopped?

[@blackant51]

DK I agree with 100 percent. The Eagles were just the better team and until the fumble we were in the game. With George on a neutral field I'd like to run it back. In the end it's 1 game and the focus needs to now be beating Baltimore. I refuse to go nuclear like many in the comments as if the season is over 😂😂😂

[@soulsaxdb]

DC has got to go period and OC tries to impose the running game when its not there why its not there because of being conservative only a miniature short and deep pass route play SHEET then go back to what he knows RUN THE BALL every team knows it JUST PLAY BACKYARD FOOTBALL luv my steelers but shit like this hurts

[@victorvaldes6716]

J1Q-DK you’re a legend, but I have to disagree they were completely dominated in every aspect… and it’s a continuous trend every time this football team plays the “elite” teams. it’s a night and day difference in coaching and talent disparity I feel.. how is this year ever not a clear Super Bowl window more then ever. Not paying a qb and the chiefs as vulnerable as ever. Is it wrong to feel this team is still far off from contending truly.

[@jasonprofio8901]

It all begins with the O line. If they can get that figured out, Steelers will be good! After that, will Tomlin be able to coach them to a playoff win or will it be the same story of squandered opportunities...

[@LittleBitofCoin]

Wow we really missed george and elliott (& Larry O) Bad coaching both sides, bad play calling and brutal one sided refs - the refs took away potentially 2 TDs with the ridiculous no calls after slay & Mitchell were punching Washington in the head with a ref 2 feet away! Also the Jalen Carter smack to the head on conner was BEFORE the punt. Also that call on mon adams also bs -he was shooting the a gap and got pushed by the defender into the long snapper. We really need George back since I guess he is our offense. Personally I would have played justin in this game. That Najee fumble was the turning point and tomlins stupid decision not to go for it on 4th and 7 was the final dagger.

[@StillersMX]

Mike Tomlin needs to hire someone to help him with clock management.

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

Philly stopped our RUN & PASS. We were so focused on Barkley that we didn't do well on the pass. Barkley still got over 60 yards. He still ran better than the Steelers. Naj KILLED that drive. It would have felt better with the final score 27-20, if not a win.

[@Zyreath]

Wilson couldn’t capitalize on TWO FUMBLES IN THE REDZONE!!! Wilson was a bigger failure all game than Najees fumble

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

@Zyreath I believe there is enough blame to go around

[@chrisdavis1301]

Well, there’s never a good time to take or discuss a loss but life goes on so let’s discuss it. Good show by the way DK and good morning. First thing that comes to my mind salary cap.. as Steelers Fan we need to be prepared to deal with GP’s behavior and we need to accept that this guy is gonna get paid either The Steelers are gonna pay him or someone in the in the league will. I think he’s got one to two years left before his rookie contract expires. Just be prepared for him to make some money. He was missed!!! JPJ is good, but he is no Joe Hayden. I’m not sure how this happened, but it seems like we have the expectation that he can just lock down any wide receiver. He’s not there yet. The reason I say this is because when AJ Brown was with the Titans, he wouldn’t do very much but then I started thinking about it. That’s because we had Joe Haeden guarding him. My last and final note/J1Q. Did it seem to you that maybe the defensive players was maybe just trying to save a performance for the Baltimore game? I’m sure you’ve heard worse J1Qs, but it really seemed like they did not want to tackle so maybe these guys are just trying to save everything for the Baltimore game next Saturday. do players really think like that? it seemed like they did not want to tackle. if you go back and listen to Tomlin’s press conference he said numerous of times it was more so the technical things and I agree with him.

[@Thisguy5]

The only thing I learned during this game was how valuable Andy Weidl is to a franchise.

[@samoliver5995]

They are pretenders No new contract for najee

[@JosephJohnson-uy4jo]

We were driving, when we fumble. We haven't won. Since "65". In Philly.

[@miketmassie5509]

I didn’t like this at all. The Steeler DBs are playing too far off. They’re giving up half the field , 1st downs easy . The Steeler WRs were covered and couldn’t get open . Eagles WRs were wide open , all alone . It was like night & day. Steelers have one star WR. And when he’s not in there , it’s amateur hour. Russ has no help

[@jacobmeleciox8707]

Arthur Smith is a huge let down up to this point! Just my opinion

[@benjaminperez7328]

He sucks. He’s Matt Canada with more tight ends.

[@jayblue7117]

On the Najee fumble, we only had 6 possessions. We was about to score game tied 20/20. I put most the blame on play calling. There is no need for the pitch out. OC killed us in that drive. Refs horrible and to many penalties for offense

[@benjaminperez7328]

Nah. Dude is a pro. You DO NOT FUMBLE THERE. F**k Nawj.

[@robmiller3204]

In agreement on this one DK . Usually im more of a sky is falling guy after a loss , this tho shows me this team can compete . In recent years past don’t think you could say that heading into playoffs . I really think Arthur smith gets in a rythym and this team gets rolling we are pretty damn good . Just gotta adjust sooner not beat head on wall for so long with the run . Coach T get somebody in your ear on clock management, just another voice helping out .

[@richdurbin6146]

It was frustrating how much trouble the defense was having stopping 3rd downs.

[@wassupinlasvegas9735]

The one stat flashed during the game that stood out was 2/29. 2nd in running attempts, 29th in yards. I sat there, watching the game, and correctly predicted 16 of the first offense plays calling run or pass. I understand wanting to be run-orientated, but man, you can't be THAT stubborn. And Najee's fumble isn't the cause for me, but I don't see him being re-signed.

[@lindseyessic9593]

22 is Steelers #2 RB

[@benjaminperez7328]

He will be someone else’s problem next year!

[@MvdV-g1o]

In my opinion, I've felt that this team's ceiling is the conference title game. I feel if they play well enough, they can reach this game and be competitive. Last night, they showed that they have the talent to gain chunk plays, but they also showed they can't do it consistently enough to have their way with an opponent. The Steelers are better than they have been in years, but they're not true super bowl contenders. I'm just thankful that we have a team that looks capable of making the playoffs and winning a game, unlike the hot mess that trotted out onto the field in the past. It wasn't a complete train wreck last night and there a few positives to gain from it.

[@lazaro2710]

Dejan, I really love your positive approach to this loss, and frankly many Steelers fans counted this game as a tough one to win, mainly with the absence of Pickens. But here is one thing to again realize: there is no magic or fantasy on this offense nor a quality game plan than allows you not to use valid weapons like 88 but also Mike Williams, who as a veteran has the experience to face quality defense like the Eagles in contested and deep passes. Much of the offense rely on Russell experience to create under pressure, but seems Arthur Smith id not the one for a big challenge like the great Eagles Team. I'm not saying that we should beat clearly the Eagles, but looking at the time of possession is simply devastating. Don't follow this Ownership on why to keep this mediocre type of coaching staff forso may years and the years to come, 16 years without an AFC championship, 9 without a win in playoff and even more without a Super Bowl. What holds us to be better in all phases of the game ?. Warm regards Lazaro

[@freddymartinez4294]

What did the Steelers stand to gain from a W, other than bragging rights? Nothing to gain from a W they didnt lose position they actually clinched. Next week is far more important, and can set them up to rest final week of regular season.

[@stephenvadas2941]

No butts meow! Thanks for the positive outlook!