Written by Kim Myers at Fox Sports.com
The Steelers squished the Fish and are headed to the Divisional Playoffs to meet the Kansas City Chiefs.
While the team recovers from giving the Dolphins a beat-down and gears up for the Kansas City Chiefs we’ll be busy looking for mentions of your Black & Gold so we’ve got you covered. Here’s your Steelers Morning Huddle for Monday, Jan. 9th.
Just as a reminder that was Le’Veon Bell‘s first ever playoff game of his career. That being said in his very first outing of postseason football Bell rushed for 167 yards on 29 carries, scored two touchdowns and added seven more yards on two catches.
His efforts earned him a spot in the franchise record books as the most rushing yards by a Pittsburgh Steeler in a playoff game ever and also earned him Digest Player of the Week honors by Bob Labriola. I can’t wait to see what he does for an encore.
The horror
CBS Sports aired the interview between Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin prior to the game where Cowher asked Tomlin if he goes to the gas station late at night to avoid interaction with fans after losses like he used to as a coach. Perhaps if Tomlin needs gas after the Wild Card win over Miami he may have to go at night anyway.
Tomlin is getting raked over the social media coals for being so bold as to allowBen Roethlisberger to remain in the game with a 30-6 lead late in the fourth quarter. Following the game Roethlisberger was spotted in a walking boot.
Ben Roethlisberger says he hurt ankle on second to last play. Said he’s “always worried,” but promises “I’ll be out there next week.”
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) January 8, 2017
Yes, Ben Roethlisberger was in walking boot. But Mike Tomlin said outside Sean Davis’ shoulder, team only saw “the usual bumps and bruises.”
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) January 8, 2017
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