Category: The Gridiron Articles
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Playoff Bound
Three weeks ago we were left for dead. 90% of the fan base wanted Tomlin fired. We all thought he’d lost the locker room. But then in true Tomlin fashion, the team rallied off three impressive wins to storm into the playoffs. Saturday’s game wasn’t a must win but it was a needed win. Mason…
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The Chiefs beat the Bengals, Clinch the AFC West.
The Kansas City Chiefs picked up a division clinching win against the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year’s Eve. Cincy started with the ball and sustained a good drive before stalling and settling for a field goal. The Chiefs offense would come out strong on the opening drive going 7 plays and 75 yards to find…
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Keeping the Streaks Alive
35 years finishing in last. Everyone complains that we put too much stock in Tomlin’s nonlosing season but how about that? The Berlin Wall and USSR still existed the last time Pittsburgh finished in last. I was six. There were 28 teams in the league. Mike Tomlin was getting his driver’s license. No one on…
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Flacco Fever!
Flacco fever is alive and well! The Cleveland Browns hosted the New York Jets in what was the last home game of the season for the Browns. If the Browns won this game, they would have clinched a playoff spot. Luckily for Browns fans, they did win. Final score of 37-20: Cleveland win! …
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Rudolph Shined Bright
Rudolph with your spiral so tight can you win the game tonight? That was the question on all Steelers fans two days before Christmas. Mason answered with an impressive performance. While some are calling for him to be QB1 regardless of health need to go back to the last time we played the Bengals and…
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Rams Roll Past Commanders
On Sunday the 6-7 Rams faced off against the 4-9 Commanders in Sofi Stadium. Two teams had a lot on the line, with the Packer’s loss earlier in the day the Rams had an opportunity to jump into the playoff picture with a win. For the Commanders a win would have been for Ron Rivera…
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GAME REVIEW: The Saints Stop the Italian Stallion’s Win Streak
The New Orleans Saints[7-7] defeat the New York Giants[5-9] 24-6. Next week, the Saints travel to play the Rams while the Giants travel to play the Eagles. 1st Quarter: Giants Kicker Randy Bullock kicks a 56-yard field goal. Saints Quarterback Derek Carr throws a 7-yard touchdown to Wide Receiver Keith Kirkwood. 2nd Quarter: Giants Punter…
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Is the Mike Tomlin Era Over?
What could have been? What still can be? Who wants to be around to see it through? These are the questions Art Rooney II needs to contemplate when this offseason starts. I know Daddy and granddaddy stuck with their coaches through thick and thin just like you have with Mike. But Mike needs to look…
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The Chiefs beat the Patriots 27-17 in Gillette Stadium.
The Kansas City Chiefs snap their 2 game losing skid with a 27-17 over the New England Patriots. The Pats started with the ball and quickly went 3 and out. The next drives by each team ended with missed field goals. The Chiefs would then explode with a 4 play TD drive which was helped…
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GAME REVIEW: Eagles Fall to Cowboys in Primetime
The Philadelphia Eagles[10-3] defeated the Dallas Cowboys[10-3] 33-13. Next week, the Eagles travel to play the Seahawks while the Cowboys travel to play the Bills. 1st Quarter: Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott throws a 13-yard touchdown to Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb. Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts fumbles the ball and Cowboys Safety Donovan Wilson recovers at the…