On the Cusp - Post Game Thread

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Originally Posted by Darrell Green Fan

But when you have a 2 score lead in the 2nd half and get 3 turnovers you shoud win a home game. Damn this one stings.

We only garnered two turnovers. Turnovers nonetheless, but those turnovers did come deep in our own territory.

In a close game, you can look to three or four plays (or poor or favorable calls) that created a loss or win. We're up 24-14 during the early part of the 3rd quarter, get a sack and it's now 2nd & 19 w/Pittsburgh on their own 47 yard line. We go into a soft ass zone and the Steelers easily convert a first down and gain some momentum and then eventually score a TD. I would've brought pressure on 2nd & 19 and possibly force a quick throw.

Another missed opportunity (we're up 24-21) is when Ertz had an easy first down, which would've kept our drive alive inside the Steelers' 30, but he dropped it and we eventually have to settle for a FG. That was huge! If we go up 31-21, we possibly win the game.

Daniels was off a bit yesterday as he missed Zaccheus and McCaffrey for what would've been huge gains, if not possible TDs. He was somewhat under duress on both of those passes, so I won't give him too much flak on those misses. But both were big misses, nonetheless.

Lastly, Ertz's 4th down reception should've been respotted (we got a shitty spot), and we should've at least gotten a measurement. IMO, Ertz's initial forward progress suggested a first down. Even if he was short; he wasn't a full yard short. A measurement should've been warranted.