In A Game Where The D Got Lit Up For 30 Points

[CT Dal Fan]

Tomlin was really dumb for trying for 2 points twice that early in the game.

He figures it works against the Browns, so what the heck?

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Really 23 points. Dak fumbled at what, the 10? Easy td after that.

 

[xwalker]

....let's realize the defense put the offense in position for that big 2nd half comeback by forcing FG's & denying 2 point conversions.

Offense came through huge in the 4th, but needs to be recognized: we were screaming at the defense all day, but their stopping two 2-pt conversions early and then holding Pitt to 2 FG's when they got into the red zone, that is huge.

Just ONE of those 2 pt conversions being made plus ONE of the FG's they made being a TD instead, and Pitt has 6 points difference on the scoreboard.

It's a season high given up by the defense, but realize how much WORSE it could have been if Pitt was making those 2 pt conversions and scored just 1 more TD instead of being forced into 3 FG tries, one of which they missed.

The turnover and resulting points shouldn't be blamed on the defense so subtract that from the 30.

 

[flosho]

The 2pt conversion has a 50% success rate, so it's impressive we stopped them as many times as we did.

 

[Satchel89]

I'm not going to complain but the refs didn't do the defense any favors. Some horrible penalties that shouldn't of been called

 

[drawandstrike]

Holy cow I just went back and rechecked. The Steelers failed on FOUR 2 point conversion attempts in this game. I forgot 1.

That's was 4 points they left off the board.

 

[drawandstrike]

The turnover and resulting points shouldn't be blamed on the defense so subtract that from the 30.

You're correct. So it's really 24 points.

 

[xwalker]

You're correct. So it's really 24 points.

Yes, that's the way I see it when considering the D's performance.