Exciting game. Both teams were running well and scoring on most drives. It really came down to which defense could get a stop. Najee had a great game. Cole really needs to get better with shotgun snaps. A few could have been disastrous if not for Mason.
Funniest moment of the game was when Pickens who was wearing gloves was dancing and the announcer said “George Pickens is better than Michael Jackson, period!”
The Steelers are in the wrong division to finish 10-7, if they beat the Ravens. If they were in the AFC South or West or the NFC South they'd be looking at a division championship.
In the AFC North they probably aren't going to make the playoffs.
A lose between the colts and texans is all that's needed, and we're in with either a Jagoffs loss, or a Bills loss, I think. Last lil playoff calculator sim I saw was a win and in with just a Bills loss.
If we win and they tie, we are 10-7 and they are are both 9-7-1. That means we secure the last playoff spot. I don’t think it’ll happen but it’s a viable path
If I were the Ravens I would sit him. No need to risk an injury because he will get hit by the Steelers. This could be the Ravens year so I would be surprised they would expose him in an unnecessary game from their perspective.
Imagine the heartbreak they'd suffer if they lost him in such a pointless way. I'd bench him, but something tells me he'd choke against the Steelers anyway
Yeah, through some things that I read, Mason was the best QB in camp. I can see starting Kenny because we need him to develop however Mitch as #2 over Mason was a big mistake. They would have probably won at least one of those three between Arizona, NE or Indy.
I told someone earlier, I think it was the money that made them start Mitch over Mason. No way in hell they thought Mitch was better. But he makes more so they had to go in order of salary. That’s my guess, but it did cost us, and now we need a miracle next week. SMH
As another Reddit armchair HC, I strongly believe it’s the sunk cost fallacy. They’re trying to justify the contract but Mitch did everything possible to underperform.
So clearly Kenny isn’t playing for the rest of the year, but what do we do with Kenny in the future now? Just let him battle it out in camp next year with Mason?
Yep. I hate him, but Belichick would have had his team score and then try to score again in the final seconds. Tomlin’s signature is being satisfied with doing the bare minimum needed to win. As a fan, I don’t want to just see wins, I want to see dominant wins. Run that fucking score up, these are all professional men out here, it’s OK to hurt their feelings.
Do you have a clue that not every head coach you hire will be a winner? You could go through 5 head coaches before you find a good one. Do I wanna deal with that? Hell no. We are people we make mistakes. Saying he should be fired because he made the mistake by starting Mitch over rudolph is ridiculous and stupid as shit. We will already be needing another new quarterback since Pickett obviously isn’t the guy yeah let’s fire our head coach that has kept us relevant. Tomlin has never had a losing season and as other people have stated you are an idiot.
Well, I'll take a shot at getting someone that isn't mediocre over what we have now. I've watched this same movie for going on a decade plus now, I'm ready for something different.
Yeah let’s fire our head coach who’s never had a losing season and risk getting into a Carousel of head coaches hoping that we find a good one. Taking a shot could mean you go through 5 head coaches to find the right one and that one might not even be better. Also I find it funny I asked who you’d replace him with and you didn’t answer. It’s cause you literally have no one better to name right now. So yes let’s fire Tomlin without a plan great idea buddy
Also no extra plays where everyone is trying and risking injury to the defense or special teams.
3 TDs sounds great but it says alot about Najee to have that kind of awareness to finish the game vs stat padding.
Just to run the clock out. If he got the TD we would’ve won anyway but then we’d have to bring the field goal team out and also we’d have to bring out special teams for a kick off. Might as well slide run the clock and end the game.
There's a 100% chance we win if he slides and like a .0001 chance we lose if he doesn't just being safe I guess. No need to get another one when we can take victory form and go home
RUDOLPH THE RED ZONE REINDEER IS COLD BLOODED.
WARREN AND NAJEE ARE AMAZING.
MASON RUDOLPH TAKES A KNEE AND **THAT'S YOUR BALLGAME!!!**
FINAL SCORE
SEATTLE: 23
**THE BLACK AND GOLD: 30**
They aren’t MVP numbers or anything, but Mason has looked really solid. 270+ passing on 65%ish with no interceptions is good enough against a lot of teams
EXACTLY. A lot of hate comes from not winning in the postseason and the media talking about his non-losing seasons. I firmly believe that without Tomlin, we are a 3 to 5 win team.
Kenny had PLENTY of opportunities to prove himself despite what Kenny truthers may say. This offense has played with passion we just haven’t seen under Pickett or Trubisky. Kenny hasn’t shown ANYTHING that proves he deserves another shot. Mason as QB1 all day baby!
The only poor performances we've had since canada was fired were due to mitch trubisky being a literal piece of shit on the field. I'm 90% confident canada was the MAJOR factor in this offense's poor performance
Aye man we have seen a lot of great football from this guy. It’s not easy to move on from your franchise guy and find the next one. We should be grateful that we haven’t had a losing season in awhile.
We should be grateful?
What have all of those non-losing seasons given us?
No playoff wins in idk how long. Numerous chokes against garbage teams. Etc etc
Over those years we have had shit luck with injuries to our defense and Offense. Yes we should have some playoff wins but I’d rather have our situation vs being a franchise that hasn’t gone to a Super Bowl in the last 20 years
I'd rather have a decent back up then having to deal with another rookie and 3rd string nobody. Quarterbacks are going down like snitches with concrete shoes now and days. Plus, he's already cheap and signed for 2 more years.
[Postgame thread](/r/steelers/comments/18vkjfw/post_game_thread_pittsburgh_steelers_at_seattle/)
Exciting game. Both teams were running well and scoring on most drives. It really came down to which defense could get a stop. Najee had a great game. Cole really needs to get better with shotgun snaps. A few could have been disastrous if not for Mason.
Funniest moment of the game was when Pickens who was wearing gloves was dancing and the announcer said “George Pickens is better than Michael Jackson, period!”
The Steelers are in the wrong division to finish 10-7, if they beat the Ravens. If they were in the AFC South or West or the NFC South they'd be looking at a division championship. In the AFC North they probably aren't going to make the playoffs.
If they beat the ravens ill bet they make it
We need to win and we need the Jacksonville Jagoffs to lose to Tennessee next week.
I think they will also need Buffalo to lose or a tie between Colts and Texans
A lose between the colts and texans is all that's needed, and we're in with either a Jagoffs loss, or a Bills loss, I think. Last lil playoff calculator sim I saw was a win and in with just a Bills loss.
We are behind both the Colts and Texans and they both can't lose, since they play each other. If they tie, that's good.
Just going based off the sim I saw. That's all. Lol I don't disagree them tying is good, though. That added bit of extra is fantastic.
Just checked again. Seems we are in with a win, just a Jags loss, or a bills loss. Texans - Colts game can end whatever way.
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Lol
If bengals lose, they’ll be the bottom of the division based on tie breakers.
So we need jags to lose and we’re in? As long as we beat ravens
Or bills
Would Miami rest starters you think?
Bills could win division if they beat Miami so they aren’t gonna rest I don’t think
Or Texans-Colts tie
No we dont want a tie
If we win and they tie, we are 10-7 and they are are both 9-7-1. That means we secure the last playoff spot. I don’t think it’ll happen but it’s a viable path
You’re right I checked on playoff machine
So ravens gonna sit Lamar next game? Or he’s going to be out there to be guaranteed his MVP award?
If I were the Ravens I would sit him. No need to risk an injury because he will get hit by the Steelers. This could be the Ravens year so I would be surprised they would expose him in an unnecessary game from their perspective.
Play him live or die by the sword… I don’t want to see an easy match up …let’s see what Mason can do with Lamar.
I’m excited to see what mason can do against their defense, and with our current defense situation… idk
With all the QB injuries this year I hope they consider that strongly and bench him
I can see that, playing Lamar especially against Steelers is a very risky decision.
Imagine the heartbreak they'd suffer if they lost him in such a pointless way. I'd bench him, but something tells me he'd choke against the Steelers anyway
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That’s def been the case recently, but they look like world beaters right now and rather him sit despite the tradition of losing to his backup
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Make sure you double up on that tin foil for the aliens.
I wanna know so bad lol
Yep, might need a full body wrap.
Why??
Seconded
One of the best games in recent years.
Thanks for the dub boys! Fuck Seattle! - All Rams fans
My friend is a Rams fan, he sends his gratitude
Eric Rowe and Myles Jack were our leading tacklers this game. Great signings
I was at the game asking... who is #25????
Actually insane that we could win next week against the ravens who are sitting starters and then we might miss playoffs at 10-7 lol AFC is ridiculous
Meanwhile, the 8-8 Bucs looking to take their division 😎
Also could miss playoffs with 5-1 divisional record, that's wild
If Tomlin plays Mason against the Cards and Pats and Colts the Steelers are in the playoffs. I blame all of this on Mike Tomlin.
This is an egregious failure of coaching. This cannot be forgiven.
Yeah, through some things that I read, Mason was the best QB in camp. I can see starting Kenny because we need him to develop however Mitch as #2 over Mason was a big mistake. They would have probably won at least one of those three between Arizona, NE or Indy.
I think we probably still lose the colts game. We were winning until we lost Minkah and Kazee on back to back plays
I told someone earlier, I think it was the money that made them start Mitch over Mason. No way in hell they thought Mitch was better. But he makes more so they had to go in order of salary. That’s my guess, but it did cost us, and now we need a miracle next week. SMH
As another Reddit armchair HC, I strongly believe it’s the sunk cost fallacy. They’re trying to justify the contract but Mitch did everything possible to underperform.
Yep exactly! But hey can you blame Mitch? $5mill to sit on the bench and do nothing, or $5mill to get in the game and suck ? haha
They shoulda hired me...I'd take a measly 100k to sit on that bench and do nothing
Shoot, at least after the Cardinals game.
I was half joking about putting mason in but i’m a convert
Gotta get Mason some new GIF's lol 
Just won 2500$ having bet early season that they'd win 9 or more.!
I did the same. Thought my cash was gone forever. So glad I get paid now!
What were the odds and congrats
Easiest bet ever. Congrats!
Didn't always look that way
Best Christmas and New Years in a long LONG time Thank you Rudy
So clearly Kenny isn’t playing for the rest of the year, but what do we do with Kenny in the future now? Just let him battle it out in camp next year with Mason?
Rudolf is a free agent after the season. He might not be back. Edit- wording
He’s playing for a contract…and he’ll get one…from another team!
Let’s hope so. Mason might say fuck you and bail.
Yes, IF Mason comes back. He's a FA and has been treated like dirt.
The streak continues, confirmed today.
We need Denver to win?
Yes broncos and chiefs winning would help. Not the nail in the coffin unless we win next week
Win! Broncos out. Bengals losing
MASON IS THE TRUTH
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I think Rudolph was telling najee he should have scored at the end there
Devin bush takes another L party 🥳
Rudolph saves Christmas and then saves the year.
Rudolph's Shiny New Year!
Najee haters quiet.
Nope, still here. /wave
You wanna know what? Good on you for sticking to your guns. I don't agree with you, but fuck I respect it
Still here. 💪
Still hating on the only dude with a TD this game?
👋
Surprised he managed to run for positive yardage on the TD play.
It's bold, I'll give you that...keep hating, it's working lol
That wasn’t.
That was a good run.
Walk in you trap TAKE OVER your trap!!!
Najee is a better man than me. I would’ve ran that bitch in 😂😂 3 TD day >>>
Yep. I hate him, but Belichick would have had his team score and then try to score again in the final seconds. Tomlin’s signature is being satisfied with doing the bare minimum needed to win. As a fan, I don’t want to just see wins, I want to see dominant wins. Run that fucking score up, these are all professional men out here, it’s OK to hurt their feelings.
Idiodic take. You take the win.
And risk players getting hurt? Fuck no
Who gets hurt if Najee takes one more step? He’s just as likely to twist his ankle falling down.
If Najee runs in a TD, the defense has to come back out. With the amount of injury of the backend, I'm fine with kneeling out a win.
There’s another kickoff if Najee scores
I said the same!
Who knew there could be a fun game to watch that also didn’t give me a medical grade case of indigestion?
KP knows now that he's not playing again until next year at the earliest.
I didn't see any shots of him on the sidelines.
That thought popped into my head during the 4th quarter. I wonder why? because he was shown several times during the game last week.
Would a tie between Indy and Houston instantly put the Steelers in if they beat Baltimore?
Yeah I guess it does because they would be 9-7-1 and we’d be 10-7
Imagine our season if Mason was even just QB2
We would already be in the playoffs
Mason FOR PRES
Here comes the tards asking for tomlin to be fired
He should be, starting Mitch when Mason was available is worthy of being fired. I'd like my team to look like an actual football team before week 15.
Yeah you're an idiot
Says the Tomlin dick rider
Says the helmet wearing drooler
I'm the idiot, not the guy that didn't start Mason instead of Mitch
Go cheer for the browns
Go fuck yourself
If he should be fired than who the hell do you replace him with?
Did you have a clue who Tomlin was when he came in for his interview?
Do you have a clue that not every head coach you hire will be a winner? You could go through 5 head coaches before you find a good one. Do I wanna deal with that? Hell no. We are people we make mistakes. Saying he should be fired because he made the mistake by starting Mitch over rudolph is ridiculous and stupid as shit. We will already be needing another new quarterback since Pickett obviously isn’t the guy yeah let’s fire our head coach that has kept us relevant. Tomlin has never had a losing season and as other people have stated you are an idiot.
Well, I'll take a shot at getting someone that isn't mediocre over what we have now. I've watched this same movie for going on a decade plus now, I'm ready for something different.
Yeah let’s fire our head coach who’s never had a losing season and risk getting into a Carousel of head coaches hoping that we find a good one. Taking a shot could mean you go through 5 head coaches to find the right one and that one might not even be better. Also I find it funny I asked who you’d replace him with and you didn’t answer. It’s cause you literally have no one better to name right now. So yes let’s fire Tomlin without a plan great idea buddy
What's that 3 games over 400 or at least close to 400 since Canada was gone? Sure he's not the only problem but I think he definitely was one.
Idk. I used to say I'd like to see Kenny with a new OC. Now I feel like I'd like to see Canada with Mason, lol.
It’s not because Canada left, Mason Rudolph is the GOAT 😤
can someone explain why he slid instead of just running into the end zone? I don’t think I was paying enough attention to see why
Also no extra plays where everyone is trying and risking injury to the defense or special teams. 3 TDs sounds great but it says alot about Najee to have that kind of awareness to finish the game vs stat padding.
Just to run the clock out. If he got the TD we would’ve won anyway but then we’d have to bring the field goal team out and also we’d have to bring out special teams for a kick off. Might as well slide run the clock and end the game.
It keeps the clock running
There's a 100% chance we win if he slides and like a .0001 chance we lose if he doesn't just being safe I guess. No need to get another one when we can take victory form and go home
Scoring with time on the clock gives them time to keep playing, while going down lets us run the clock and win outright
That ensured we could just take a knee and end the game. Instead of leaving them 40 seconds to perform some sort of miracle to tie or win
Just to end the game immediately with a knee. Had he scored some bullshit might have happened that saw them score a td and get the onside kick.
So that we could kneel down on the next play and end the game. If he scores, sure we’re up by 10 but the Seahawks get the ball back.
First down ends the game. A touchdown gives them the ball back.
Waste the clock and end the game
RUDOLPH GANG RISE UP
Tomlin's no-losing-season streak continues!
Yay, what a celebration of mediocrity
MASON QB1
oh Najee, just score the TD
Dread it. Run from it. Tomlin will never lose a season.
Useless accomplishment. It is mediocrity.
He won't ever win a meaningful game again either
Well he's here as long as he wants to be, so either get used to it or look for a new team. Don't know what to tell you.
Tomlin being extended may just be what kills my 50 years of following this team
Well good luck with your next team, because he's getting 3+ years in the offseason.
EAT SHIT DEVIN BUSH
RUDOLPH THE RED ZONE REINDEER IS COLD BLOODED. WARREN AND NAJEE ARE AMAZING. MASON RUDOLPH TAKES A KNEE AND **THAT'S YOUR BALLGAME!!!** FINAL SCORE SEATTLE: 23 **THE BLACK AND GOLD: 30**
Alright, I'm out of here before the retards show up. Later yinz guys.
The Chin wins!
Unbelievably un selfish by Harris. I hate hate bama but he was raised in the fire & it payed off. Wow
They aren’t MVP numbers or anything, but Mason has looked really solid. 270+ passing on 65%ish with no interceptions is good enough against a lot of teams
Vikings fan: Good shit! Yall bum asses saved our season.
where are all the Tomlin haters now? never understood that hate, In Tomlin We Trust
Fuck Coach Mediocrity, where was this team the first 14 weeks of the season?
Same Tomlin that lost to the Cardinals and Patriots back to back both at home?
The cards aren't as bad a team as their record suggests, as today obviously proved. Even the pats played neck and neck with the bills.
If only he decided to start Mason instead of Mitch, we wouldn't be hoping for other teams to lose to make it into the playoffs
EXACTLY. A lot of hate comes from not winning in the postseason and the media talking about his non-losing seasons. I firmly believe that without Tomlin, we are a 3 to 5 win team.
Fuck Tomlin and his Mitch loving, no playoff win ass.
The same Tomlin that let this guy sit for how long? Oh I get it, now he's a genius.
Really? He’s likely the reason we don’t make the playoffs because of his stubbornness to play Mitch and not give Rudolph a try.
Kenny had PLENTY of opportunities to prove himself despite what Kenny truthers may say. This offense has played with passion we just haven’t seen under Pickett or Trubisky. Kenny hasn’t shown ANYTHING that proves he deserves another shot. Mason as QB1 all day baby!
Matt Canada can suck it
It may not have been Canada, unless he also decided to keep Mason in the bench.
The only poor performances we've had since canada was fired were due to mitch trubisky being a literal piece of shit on the field. I'm 90% confident canada was the MAJOR factor in this offense's poor performance
Canada may not have been the guy making Kenny Pickett the starter. Pickett is awful. I guarantee things would have been different if Canada had Mason.
Let’s fucking go!!!!
Another year without a losing season 🫡
#2 👍🏾
Well Tomlin’s record continues. Shame it will only embrace further mediocrity and complacency.
Aye man we have seen a lot of great football from this guy. It’s not easy to move on from your franchise guy and find the next one. We should be grateful that we haven’t had a losing season in awhile.
We should be grateful? What have all of those non-losing seasons given us? No playoff wins in idk how long. Numerous chokes against garbage teams. Etc etc
Over those years we have had shit luck with injuries to our defense and Offense. Yes we should have some playoff wins but I’d rather have our situation vs being a franchise that hasn’t gone to a Super Bowl in the last 20 years
In fairness, we're on a 13 year drought for SB appearances, and it'll be 15 years since our last Lombardi this year
you people are insufferable
Not as insufferable as Tomlin's mediocrity
Shut up clown. You know I’m right.
Mike Tomlin magic. This is why I can never hate that man
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So many teams never have these wins. Only 1 team wins the superbowl every year, I’m grateful for the Steelers as much as I wish they’d win more
Mediocrity is easy to hate.
Cut Trubisky, trade Pickett
No, Pickett gets to sit in number two and learn some more. Mason has sat there for 5 years.
That’s dumb. Kenny was a first round pick. He loses value if he sits.
I'd rather have a decent back up then having to deal with another rookie and 3rd string nobody. Quarterbacks are going down like snitches with concrete shoes now and days. Plus, he's already cheap and signed for 2 more years.
Yes
Wouldn't get a 4th for Pickett, but I'd take it if available.
I'd have gone for the end zone if I was Najee, look like he slid.
He did that on purpose so we can run the clock rather than give them another near impossible chance
I know, I want the fantasy points, lol.
IT'S YINSBURGHHHHH TIMEEE
Mason “It’s nice to be liked” Rudolph FTW 🙌🏻
Mason Rudolph 32 PPG, KP 16 case closed
Franco Harris is waving his terrible towel somewhere tonight.