Following the Colts’ victory, rookie wide receiver Joey Porter Jr. lambasts the Steelers
With their backs against the wall and possibly a postseason berth at stake, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15 and may have played their worst game of the year. In front of reporters, rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. didn’t hold back when discussing the team’s performance in the 30-13 loss.
Porter told reporters, according to Chris Adamski of TribLive.com, “We played like s*** today.” “There’s no way to minimize that.”
It’s difficult to contest that assessment of the Steelers’ performance at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Steelers only managed 216 offensive yards, a season low, and 8 penalties for 101 yards. In addition, the Steelers committed three turnovers without obtaining a point.
In addition, Pittsburgh gave up 170 rushing yards, was 4-for-12 on third-down attempts, and failed to convert an extra point.
For the Steelers, the competition might have been better than it was the previous two weeks. But there’s a chance that Pittsburgh’s defeat in Week 15 was even worse.
The Steelers committed multiple errors even as the team established a 13-0 lead. Choosing to start with the ball, they went three and out to start the game.
Then, with the ball on second and goal at the Colts 1-yard line, the Steelers came dangerously close to failing to score. Following a review of the replay, the officials determined that Mitch Trubisky had crossed the goal line before fumbling the ball, which gave the Steelers a touchdown.
However, kicker Chris Boswell failed to make the extra point.
Following a defensive three-and-out, the Steelers were placed at the 1-yard line by a blocked punt. Pittsburgh added another goal to extend its lead to 13.
But the Colts trailed by thirty points at the end of the game.
The inability of the Steelers to establish a running game contributed to their inability to sustain their quick start. Only 74 yards were rushed by Pittsburgh, the fewest since the team’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8.
Pittsburgh’s inside linebacker and safety injuries meant that the defense would always be vulnerable. With multiple short passes to tight ends and running backs, including two touchdowns, the Colts repeatedly gashed the Steelers.
