Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser react to Jerry Jones statements regarding the roughing the passer rule and Micheal may surprise you. Plus, question if the Steelers won your confidence last night, who should get the starting job in Tampa and more.
Tony Reali and the national panel debate if Ryan Fitzpatrick did enough to keep his starting job, discuss the very unpopular roughing the passer rule and much more.
Dan Le Batard, Papi and Domonique Foxworth question if the Steelers regained our trust last night, if Ryan Fitzpatrick did enough to keep his starting job, if the roughing the passer calls ruined last night's game and much more.
Mike Tomlin opened his Tuesday press conference addressing the 24 penalties in the Steelers-Bucs game (24 combined, 13 on the Steelers) and expressed concern about the game's entertainment value. "I'm an appreciator of the game, somebody that's in this ecosystem that understands the entertainment of the fan makes it all go," Tomlin said. "I just say it from that perspective -- not as a member of the (competition) committee or anybody in a title position in any form or fashion, just somebody who loves football. That probably wasn't a fun game to watch."
Coach Mike Tomlin at his Tuesday press conference: "I'm not talking Le'Veon. I'm just not. There's nothing new to add."
Mike Tomlin made clear after the win over the Bucs: Chris Boswell is "our kicker," and defense will continue to rotate cornerbacks opposite Joe Haden until someone (Artie Burns, Coty Sensabaugh, Cam Sutton) emerges as "solid."
Instead of panicking over a winless start through two games, Pittsburgh quelled the concerns by earning its first win of the 2018 season.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says NFL viewership could be affected by the rash of roughing the passer penalties, four of which were called Monday night, tying for the most in a game since 2001.
Ben Roethlisberger's 1,140 passing yards through three games ranks fourth all-time for a QB's first three games of a season, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
Antonio Brown, who's back to smiling, said Ben Roethlisberger doesn't need to apologize for the missed third-down play, then explained why affirmation from Big Ben is like getting groceries.
Vance McDonald's goal on the stiff-arm that led to a 75-yard score? "Punish him," he said. "To just crush him."
Pittsburgh's tight end had a big first-quarter highlight play, as he used his speed and his arm to truck over the Bucs' safety.
Vance McDonald's goal on the stiff-arm that led to a 75-yard score? "Punish him," he said. "To just crush him."
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 30-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
The Steelers still have Ben Roethlisberger's arm and the ability to apply pressure to quarterbacks on defense. That's what got them out of Tampa with a win despite a barrage of mental mistakes and penalties that nearly cost them. Pittsburgh has a way of quelling the drama at the right time. And with an erratic defense, Roethlisberger is putting the Steelers on his back right now.
The Hulkster roaming the Bucs sideline.
That was the best half on the road Ben Roethlisberger's had in a long time. He went 8-of-9 for 75 yards on that masterful scoring drive in two-minute drill. He's thrown for three touchdowns on the road for the first time since Week 12 of 2016, completing 21-of-25 passes for 273 yards.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 89 | 77 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 97 | 51 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 60 | 59 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 88 | 90 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(28) | Terrell Edmunds | S | Virginia Tech |
| 2(28) | James Washington | WR | Oklahoma State |
| 3(12) | Mason Rudolph | QB | Oklahoma State |
| 3(28) | Chukwuma Okorafor | OT | Western Michigan |
| 5(11) | Marcus Allen | S | Penn State |
| 5(28) | Jaylen Samuels | FB | North Carolina State |
| 7(28) | Joshua Frazier | DT | Alabama |
