In our ongoing feature here on Steelers Gab called “Scouting the Enemy,” we will look at all 15 AFC teams, and give a glimpse of what each one brings. At the end, we will talk about any type of connection they have to the Steelers, including if they play them in [...]
Remember the Jags cheating their way to a win last year in Mike Tomlin’s first playoff game as Steelers head coach? Jacksonville had the ball at their 49-yard line, with one timeout and 2:38 left on the clock. Three plays later, after a solid Steelers’ defensive stand, the Jags were in a fourth-and-two situation.
Lining [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on October 5th, 2008 in Game Stories
Playing with a sense of revenge as well as taking on a new attitude to not let injuries get them down, the Steelers got a huge effort from Ben Roethlisberger and a late defensive stand in winning a big road game, 26-21 over the Jacksonville Jaguars. All week long the storyline for the now [...]
In going back and checking my list of gamers from before the season, yes, I have been right on to date. I have them entering the bye at 3-2, with this Sunday night game vs the Jags being loss number two. In putting together my preview, this was my early take on this [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on April 2nd, 2008 in Opinions
I don’t want to cry over spilled milk, but I knew from the moment it happened, the Jags were holding on the play. Today’s Pittsburgh Post Gazette is reporting that Mike Pereira, the NFL’s head of officiating, admitted that the Jags were holding on the key 4th and two play that sprung David Garrad for [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on January 6th, 2008 in Opinions
Tough to feel good about the Black and Gold today, less than 24 hours from a heartbreaking 31-29 loss to the Jags in a game in which it seemed that the Steelers outplayed the big bad Jags. They outgained them (340-239), were better on third down (7-of-14 as compared to 4-of-11), had more first downs [...]
