Steelers Eliminated From Playoff Contention, Bouchette Reacts
Ed Bouchette talks to the Fan Morning Show about the Steelers 13-10 loss to the Bengals and their elimination from playoff contention.
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Ed Bouchette talks to the Fan Morning Show about the Steelers 13-10 loss to the Bengals and their elimination from playoff contention.
The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 7-8 on the season and lose to the Cincinnati Bengals, but also the chance that they'd stay alive long enough to enter the playoffs. Read more to find out how each unit was graded based on their performance in the 13-10 loss.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- All things considered, it's easy to say "Same Old Steelers" after Sunday's unimpressive and, effectively, season-killing performance, against the Bengals. But according to safety Ryan Clark, the problem was, it wasn't the same old Steelers.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Steelers' secondary played a more inspired brand of football, led by seven tackles, three passes defended, and two interceptions by defensive back Cortez Allen, but it didn't keep their playoff hopes alive Sunday against Cincinnati.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The conflict and subsequent apology from Big Ben to Todd Haley was well documented leading up to Sunday's game against the visiting Bengals, and head coach Mike Tomlin was asked if there was too much of a disconnect lately between QB and OC after his Steelers were knocked out of playoff contention.
PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh closed its non-conference schedule, and coach Jamie Dixon earned his 250th career victory with a 59-43 win over Kennesaw State on Sunday.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wasn't great after his return from injury, and he wasn't great when he had to be, either. He completed just half his throws, one of which was a damaging pick-six to Leon Hall early against the Bengals.
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh closed its nonconference schedule, and coach Jamie Dixon earned his 250th career victory with a 59-43 win over Kennesaw State on Sunday.
PITTSBURGH (AP) --Andy Dalton hit A.J. Green for a 21-yard pass in the final minutes to set up Josh Brown's 43-yard field goal with 4 seconds left to lift the Bengals to a 13-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Cincinnati (9-6) clinched a second straight playoff berth after beating the Steelers (7-8) for the first time since 2009. Pittsburgh (7-8) was eliminated from postseason contention.
Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals has left many Steelers fans upset and looking forward to the off-season.
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PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Perhaps the hole the Steelers have dug themselves is the same one that aggravated the knee of defensive back Keenan Lewis when stepped in this week. Lewis, no worse for the wear, draws one of the toughest matchups of the season Sunday.
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Boston Red Sox are pursuing another burly right-hander to shore up their bullpen. A person familiar with the talks said the Red Sox and Pirates are close to completing a trade that would send All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan to Boston for a handful of prospects.
In honor of its 40th anniversary, the "Immaculate Reception" monument was unveiled near Heinz Field Saturday.
NFL Columnist Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com talked to Bob Pompeani about the state of the Steelers and a look at the game against the Bengals.
