Pittsburgh Steelers got 'too cute' with QB changes vs. Browns | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

[@send6pray]

Russell Wilson was 13/13 on 3rd and 4th downs for 220 yards and a TD and they put in the backup to throw a moonball on 3rd and 4 😂

[@davidjohnson3426]

Russ was horrible did we get any touchdowns off that performance no😊

[@sdot11-f4s]

Thats crazy bro✌️

[@send6pray]

@@davidjohnson3426 he literally threw the game winnning TD pass 😂😂 then they put fields in on 3rd and 4 to lose the game

[@souldoc303]

​@@davidjohnson3426Bruh are u high? We had back to back td drives with Russ in the 4 quarter 😂😂 u didn't watch the game 🤡🤡

[@rogeromance]

That was the worst coaching move, U have a Superbowl QB and take him out? That was stupid!

[@Nogo-Bronco]

I've never believed in the QB swap plan. If you switch QB's then give the guy his own drive.

[@rogeromance]

so correct! but to replace a superbowl QB in a crucial moment was dumb!

[@Nogo-Bronco]

@rogeromance Agreed. Also, while we're at it let's throw a deep ball with our best deep ball arm on the side line. 👍

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@Nogo-Bronco Everyone knows JF is going to run because he cant throw so you try and trick and throw. Wasnt that bad

[@03Man11]

They got way too cute. They should’ve played the field position game instead of attempting a 59 yard FG in bad weather. They insisted on running up the middle and it clearly wasn’t working. They went to the Justin Fields well way too much. We knew the players would be tired on the short week but this was a coaching loss.

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Well said.

[@altowatts1325]

Russell Wilson's Stat Line vs Cleveland: 21/28, 75% Comp%, 270 yards, 1 TD, 0 Ints, 1 fumble, Passer Rating of 116.7 in the midst of a blizzard 🌨️🌨️🌨️. Tomlin and Smith should've let Russell Wilson play that entire series after Pittsburgh intercepted Winston. That's where Pittsburgh lost the game.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

4 sacks

[@SteelFanHan]

@@PatriotWatchUSAfirst half

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@SteelFanHan Second half

[@manifestra2003]

@@PatriotWatchUSA NO sacks in 2nd half. 🤔

[@jorgegaytan3012]

Im trying to calm myself down a lil bit ,by thinking about the fact that the browns also beat the ravens, but , ...

[@alansach8437]

These games are like the Superbowl to the Browns. It's as close as they are going to get.

[@scorpiofrancis1119]

I used to think Steeler fans knew football, this Fields obsession is just hilarious

[@videogames9829]

Yeah, but they want a rb at qb. So dumb loooool.

[@sainttrunks1982]

These arent our Pitt fans anymore. Transport fans now

[@lampini]

Justin fields reminds they of Cordell Stewart that’s why

[@The509sfinest]

I totally agree. They can’t stop meat riding fields. It’s gonna cost their team I’ll bet money on it.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@sainttrunks1982 Oh NO these are Pitt fans. Remember the booing? They didn't bus in the transport fans to boo. Those were Steeler fans no doubt.

[@mattburton3233]

if you only need 4 yards to get first down and run the clock out for Gods sake get the 4 yards. do not throw a low percentage bomb down the sidleline that falls incomplete. we only needed 4 yards to run the clock out!!

[@douglasanderson5516]

Or punt.

[@mrman3523]

@@douglasanderson5516we did punt. Dude shanked it. That’s what truly cost us

[@shangtsung603]

Literally the only thing I've been saying all morning, glad I'm not the only one.

[@tomhen7435]

​@@mrman3523did t j watt play this game?

[@johnnypastrana6727]

@@tomhen7435 Watt was chipped by RBs and TEs all game long when he wasn't being double teamed. Alex Highsmith has durability issues. Steps on a QBs foot and is out for a month...Christ, do these guys ever do yoga asanas to loosen up and strengthen their bodies? By the time these players get back on the field, the season is over.

[@adial001]

Definitely screwed up with the coaching last night. 3rd and 4 bomb with Fields...Nah brahhh. That was plain stupid. You have to get that first down and put pressure on them! We deserved to lose that game, but we absolutely should've won it.

[@Yawghlob]

Russ won this game for us already but play calling on that 3rd and 4th is killing us

[@Tony-k9i]

Fool russ lost

[@cr2lives]

Fields led the team to the first TD in 8 quarters. And he led them to that TD in the red zone.

[@The509sfinest]

@@cr2livesfields also lead them to lose to cowboys ahahahaha ahahahaha

[@oyster8151]

Can someone please tell the NFL how terrible the digital overlay in the snow was? It looked like 1997 technology. Just leave it as is to let fans experience the conditions!

[@herfjones3]

I can’t believe we watched Fields throw a fade in the snow on 4th down

[@altowatts1325]

It was like a football 🏈 nightmare come to life.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

lol

[@BB-do4qd]

Arthur Smith the OC needs to do what other OC's have to do when their team can push the ball down the field but struggles to score: come up with more variety and schemes in the play calling. Changing QBs should be the last thing to try. Keep Russell in there

[@manifestra2003]

💯 agree. Smith is on record saying how much he likes/loves Fields. Play the SB winning, experienced QB that's clutch in the 4th QTR. STOP coaching plays with your emotions/feelings and trying to make Fields something he's not.

[@jeffreywang8506]

I agree 100%. I had the same thought right away 😂 they are trying to be cute

[@MrKenpowell]

Exactly we all remember Thursday… but when you playing a division game… and the next game a division game again who put that schedule again…

[@buddysteele7624]

Never ever has Rodney Harrison ever seemed like a fun guy to talk to

[@mrkeeprealchill6585]

Thank you Mike!!!! You summed it up perfectly on how and why the Steelers lost this game!!!

[@alansach8437]

I told my wife before the game started, "This is EXACTLY the kind of game that we lose!" You can look at last year and that disastrous run against the worst teams in the league! You can look back further! This is the kind of game we lose!

[@JaimeMixtli]

Listen to this man! He knows exactly what he's talking about; he played da game. STEELERS play RAVENS & 4 days later another divisional rival. No way. STEELERS will be Great this year anyways! 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

[@wordtruth6116]

Pass that JF threw was a catchable ball. Pickens slipped at the last second. Go watch it again.

[@sdot11-f4s]

Low percentage tho in tha snow✌️

[@zedaclemons1097]

A little overthrown. He did improve throwing.

[@JJ-Toreddie]

Mike "PFTMZ" Florio Love. Hate. Respect

[@BlakeWR81]

People thought the Steelers offense was fixed because they scored over 20 points three times. If you're playing hokey pokey with your QBs every drive, it ain't fixed.

[@shangtsung603]

Except it literally worked they came down 2 possessions to take the lead.

[@toeey14]

@@shangtsung603 2 touchdowns over 8 quarters is working?

[@shangtsung603]

@@toeey14 the Ravens game is over it was a new week. It worked for this game. Might not work next week who knows

[@michaelduncan242]

Florio not wearing his Steelers jersey today I see 😅

[@mykofreder1682]

You do one of 2 things putting in the specialty QB, you telegraph the play and the 5 play QB is always in slow start mode. In that game they only had 3 points in the 1st half as you are getting used to the player on the field on both sides. Wilson did something different than Fields and scored, what ever that is they are taking it away and he scored under 20 points against teams that held teams under 20 3 times, it could be they are division games. They have the Eagles, Chiefs and 4 division games left, they better score in those 4 division games, they go 2-4 they will be a wildcard.

[@carbonzo6]

It’s always nice to see Mike Florios favorite team lose when he thinks they’re unstoppable 😂

[@thomasmcdonald1148]

Hey NBC on NFL, Did you even watch the game last night? Fields actually brought us juice and actually helped us get down the field and score and feel the hype that helped us get that last turnover. No the biggest issue that costed the Steelers the game was Tomlins bad coaching calling timeout in bad spots and then not calling them when he should have to give us over a minute and one timeout to score if called correctly. Tomlin was the worst person on that field last night 100%. I love your show but your so wrong and your supposed to be a sports analyst.

[@jtfike]

He had the first drive in two games to get a Td. Exactly.

[@scorpiofrancis1119]

@@jtfikethan I guess they should bench Russ for Fields. Haha. Fields is so bad

[@sdot11-f4s]

On one play✌️

[@rabbitsrunning6642]

NOPE..just don't wanna give Russ credit..Fields is NOT it

[@sheridanclan6]

@@rabbitsrunning6642, I liked mixing it in. How many points did Pittsburgh have going into the drive with Fields? He sparked them to their first TD. Wilson is good but his offensive output against good teams is no better than Fields.

[@TheCountofToulouse]

Fields needs to go to some sort of PASSING ACADEMY because his arm talent is 50/50 and that drops to 10/90 on high percentage throws. Wilson, for all his knocks, has a FAR better arm, way more accurate and he seems like he's invested in being a Steeler.

[@sheridanclan6]

I saw Wilson miss receivers by a mile. I think bringing in Fields was fine but not on 3rd and 4. That is when they got too cure.

[@corvellemack1538]

Y'all are blame fields what a joke russell wilson was trash 😂😂😂

[@MrShragg]

@@corvellemack1538fields throws the worst ball in the game - obviously you’re not a Golfer

[@alansach8437]

Nobody blaming Fields for a bad coaching decision.

[@DiRTyWoRK_TV]

What happened Mikey?!? You were so sure the Browns had NOTHING for Pittsburgh 😁😁

[@trippeddownthestairs8238]

You do realize that the Browns had to play on a short week too, right? As you make a laundry list of excuses for why Pittsburgh lost this game, the Browns played this past Sunday too, and they still figured out how to win this game. As a matter of fact, Kevin Stefanski is undefeated on Thursday Night Football. So that tells me that winning on Thursdays isn't impossible.

[@jimparker7778]

It's way simpler than that. I watched that Browns game and one team wanted to win a LOT more than the other. I love Mike Tomlin but he needs to take himself (and his coaching staff) to the woodshed after dropping that game to the last-place Browns. They did not have an answer for Jameis Winston, a QB with ten years in the league. WTF

[@rizzomatt]

Stupid stupid stupid stupid on the Fields/Wilson switch-a-roos. He comes 9-8; 8-8-1. Stupid Steelers. This team always lets me down.

[@Titanvol91]

Evey NFL and College Football fan understands clock management better than these head coaches. Every single week we see some idiot pass the pass on 3rd down late in the 4th when they should run it make the opponent kill a timeout. It seems like only the coaches don't understand that concept

[@heclsanti]

We lost to the most backup quarterbacks in the history of the NFL under Mike Tomlin. Ryan Mallet, Joe Flacco, Jameson Wiston, Brian Zappe, Gardner Minshew, Jacoby Brissett, Tyler Huntley, Case Keenum, Mike Glennon, Blake Bortles, Tim Tebow, etc,.

[@alansach8437]

We always lose to backup quarterbacks. I just don't think we take them seriously! The fact we are going for it on 4th down in our own territory, in the first quarter, shows that. Sure, nothing came of that, but it shows a total lack of respect for the opposing quarterback and team. You have to take every team seriously, no matter the record.

[@MumbaSauce]

If your gonna swap in different QBs also swap in oline that he practice with for his offense and swap out Russell oline . That way teams see a total new offensive package and that will be hard to game plan for

[@jackcollin2476]

You're right it seems like the Steelers and their coaching overthink things a lot when push comes to shove and speaking of shoving the offensive line needs to start shoving instead of being shoved

[@davecolvin310]

Arthur smith was supposed to fix deficiency but his play calling is too predictable on short yardage and this Justin fields thing is counter perductive.

[@Mike-xq8bv]

Still in first place, resting up going to Cincinnati

[@GeorgeDavis-d5s]

Smith needs to play russ all game but he's stuck on feilds i blam smith fot steelers losing

[@tomvancleave2476]

Both coaches made a couple mistakes. Ultimately, it was execution. Those who say refs, it was hard to see.

[@buddysteele7624]

Here comes the Rodney Harrison interruptions

[@horacecomegna335]

Yep, Mike Tomlin got too cute was switching those quarterbacks out! He should’ve known that trick only works with that dunce John Harbaugh and the mentality soft Baltimore Ravens! 😂😂😂

[@davidramos4707]

These new thumbnails are diabolical

[@edwardsjohnpaul]

The Steelers OC is working through what he can and cannot do, and too often is making head-scratching decisions.

[@stirlingjacobs5503]

arthur smith lost this game

[@GeorgeDavis-d5s]

I agree 100 percent

[@GeorgeDavis-d5s]

Their stuck on feilds stop it tomlin just play russ all game or ply feilds and you know feilds is not that good face it and stop it

[@scottbrooks541]

Victory has a thousand fathers and defeat is an orphan- JFK. Win lose or tie Steelers till I die

[@sainttrunks1982]

This network wont blame him for crap, only give him all the praise when Tomlin wins 8 games a season every year SMH

[@scottsodyssey2485]

Everyone; Coaches, players, media and of course fans continue to do and say whatever they can to keep Justin Fields career alive. Its never going to work, what we have seen is what he is. He is average or below average. Sure he's going to break off a high light run here and there but you cant build a team around this guy or it would've been done by now.

[@jtfike]

Just stop. Ignorant statement.

[@scorpiofrancis1119]

@@jtfikeno it’s not. Fields is not good at all

[@marcuswilliams173]

Stats explains that ever since week 8, Pittsburgh has been last in the NFL in the Red Zone. Russ can move the ball, but in the red zone, he's been terrible. 4 Sacks this game, 3 the previous one, and that's with throwing the ball away. The Defensive coordinators know he’s a statue for the part and want to rely on a "moon ball" thats no longer workings favorably. That's why they're implementing Justin Fields. First 6 games, his legs and passing. They're going to need to score more with TD's and less with C Boz. They know it and see it. Facts over Feelings on who need to be the QB .

[@BB-do4qd]

Then Arthur Smith should implement scheme and different variety of play to help out the offense esp in the red zone. His play calling is predictable. Changing QBs is not the answer. It's gimmicky

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

You scoring more points with Wilson. Thats what this game is about POINTS

[@nistic5723]

The Browns got absolutely GASHED by the option game in NO with Taysom. Of course Tomlin put some plays in for one of the best option QBs in the league. Much more speed. Yall are grasping. The Browns are a better team then their record which should be obvious with decent QB play now. This roster is still talented...

[@Hammondbrass]

I think the Steelers were using that game to test out brining in Fields to work out the kinks.

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

Yeah well they lost so I hope the experiment was worth it

[@GeorgeDavis-d5s]

Grt off feilds smith

[@davidconnor5874]

If you have 2 qb's, you have none.

[@jrfaithful]

Didn't the Brown play on Sunday too?😂😂😂

[@mrman3523]

Not against the ravens they didn’t

[@moose.knuckle]

​@@mrman3523 Was TJ at the game last night?

[@brunodesimone7828]

Coaching lost this game flat out.

[@JimmySweat-k1z]

Not really you play these games to get to the playofffs They are figuring out the formula These are the games that show who you are Remember short weak They have a problem a lot of teams wish they had They have the ownership and coaching staff o figure it out They have only been together in there current form how many months And what is there record With new crew mates at the helm of the ship helmsmqn But they have a solid captain With 17 years experience

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

If you are s lousy team like the saints it's one thing to have tysom Hill play but when you are trying to get the $1 seed and win a Superbowl it's not the time to put in a backpack QB.

[@rashaadofisrael]

The qb switch was not a problem at all it’s the overrated defense sorry azz 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@josephdonovan9125]

The defense got the interception and gave the ball back to the offense up 19-18 with 4:22 left in the game and the offense couldn't even get one 1st down. Sry that was on the offense followed by a shank punt

[@rashaadofisrael]

@ nol bruh I don’t give a dam that was Jamies Winston if we gon win deep into the playoffs u gotta be able to at least be able stop Jamies Winston if not Steelers are cooked I don’t wanna hear shii about the offense the offense is the weaker group of this team it just is bruh get over it

[@The509sfinest]

The qb switch cost them the game. Keep em at riding fields the glorified rb

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@rashaadofisrael Offense wins championships. Steelers stuck in the 80's

[@rashaadofisrael]

@ remind me bro what was the Super Bowl score last year? 🤔

[@jtfike]

2 shell defense. Ravens exposed Wilson doing it. Browns did the same. So will every other team. Until Steelers figure out how to win with 50/50 ball removed.

[@johnk5665]

We have an o line problem. Receivers that can't get open. Coaching problem. Bad playing calling. We're predictable.

[@tomhen7435]

Smith, the offensive coach made a terrible, terrible decision, and he's trying to say it's not Wilson, it's me who's doing this. Wilson just marched down the field, and threw one of the prettiest touchdown passes in the N Fl this year in inclement weather, and you pull him for Fields who can't throw a touchdown To save his life, you're kidding me, right? What a terrible arrogant decision

[@davidjohnson3426]

And then y’all disrespect Justin so bad that was a nice pass it was a DPI on that play that wasn’t call, so u saying that Justin can’t throw the ball, this is messed up, if I was Justin I would never talk to the media never

[@rabbitsrunning6642]

He can't throw..JF can only RUN

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

It wasn't pass interference. Stop crying and tell your wr to catch the ball

[@davidjohnson3426]

@@rabbitsrunning6642 do u know he is a quarterback in the NDL

[@davidjohnson3426]

Wow they where use to Justin voice for 6 weeks brother and the took him out , Russ got saved 6 times and fumble stop doing that why do u want to destroy Justin career

[@michaelbooth4998]

Blew it or threw it

[@harringtonbenton334]

FIELDS WONT STUDY HE IS A BUST....LET IT GO!

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

You right he admitted as much but everybody missed it too busy celebrating getting hi,

[@thomasedwinmyers352]

the steelers lost my man no excuses okay!

[@kiaadams104]

TJ Who?

[@johnthompsonnunu2556]

So Dumb putting in Fields.

[@Cells.Interlink]

Steelers aren’t good, they are the definition of average. Just had an exceptionally easy schedule to start the year and won their close games. Will lose 4/6 next games get 6 or 7 seed and lose. Its clockwork. The standard is the standard. And the standard in Pittsburgh is narrowly make the playoffs and immediately lose. Good luck when Russ costs you 35-40 million next year.

[@cwf2382]

This is absolutely spot on! The TRUE Steelers fans know this is the truth.

[@souldoc303]

​@@cwf2382naw we beat plenty of playoff teams y'all are tripping. just played like trash last night didn't deserve it

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@cwf2382 Enough with the TRUE crap. Juvenile

[@PatriotWatchUSA]

@@souldoc303 "plenty" So you didn't count you just ran your fingers. Two isn't plenty

[@cwf2382]

@@PatriotWatchUSA Not a juvenile, jabroni. But I appreciate the comment back!

[@xEVERYBODYANDTHEIRMOM]

JAMEIS WINSTON BOY

[@ChriSSorrow]

this is clearly not a taysom hill situation. you cant bring an icecold fields in to make a 30 yards throw. if you want some running plays its fine but dont use him like qb1 that loss was coaching and coaching only

[@klove5765]

Tomlin will lose again up there next year guaranteed no matter the circumstances

[@nellwilliams8247]

Who cares, tomlin is trash and everyone will have an excuse, how many years do we have to see this over and over.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

The Browns came to play in THEIR HOUSE...Pittsburgh Steelers are a paper lion.... Speaking of Lions..guess who's winning a Superbowl in 2025...🤔

[@tease5424]

The jumper cable is Fields? LMAOF

[@kevinmcclainsr.2706]

The NFL is rigged. There is no use watching this crap. Ever since they legalized gambling in sports it became rigged. In that Browns and Steelers game. You can see clearly where Nick Herbig and TJ. Watt were being held practically tackled. Also in the last three minutes of the game the Steelers in the lead the Browns on third and four that pass play was clearly a pick play by the tight end. It’s a waste of time watching the NFL. It’s a travesty. That’s why I don’t pay to watch that crap. It’s a ripoff. I can wait to hear the results of games by word of mouth.

[@Ron-zn1ui]

Without the benefit of an abundance of penalties called against the opponent theyre very beatable......... they commited so many .uncalled fouls against baltimore but the penalties were called against the ravens.....and it stopped the ravens momentum..

[@timsnyder5152]

i am i a tunnel

[@robdraper5736]

Pittsburgh straight cant win them all they'll be ready come playoffs fair weather fan stay off the wagon toooo JF should be a red zone QB

[@scorpiofrancis1119]

No he shouldn’t

[@gwlilly5786]

Mediocre Mike strikes again !!

[@utah2nyc250]

😂 but this fake fans really think Tomlin its doing a good job

[@sainttrunks1982]

100% right

[@bstives58]

Cry me a river Rodney...

[@sainttrunks1982]

First Take needs to bring Shannon Sharp on here remotely just to answer for his STUPID comment this week called the Steelers The Best team in the AFC.

[@shanechristopherson7582]

Haha florio your actual favorite team lost to a 2-8 team oh I mean 3-8 all that shot you was talking

[@shericarter8786]

bronco fan here wilson still cannot hit the middle of the field, Pittsburgh has more talent to overcome this flaw, but i would take nix any day over wilson.

[@souldoc303]

The touchdown to get the lead to CA 19 was down the middle 🤡🤡

[@BB-do4qd]

enjoy being 6-5

[@brandonmiller4361]

Where’s his Steelers jersey?? They are clowns 🤡 it changes week by week 😂

[@mrman3523]

Pretty sure he’s stated he’s a vikings fan before. He just grew up near steelers. Country. Been a fraud.