Steelers Fake Field Goal - Defense bailed out Tomlin on that horrific call

**Black@Gold Forever32** · 11-04-2012, 08:34 PM

Really they should have ran it with Redman on 3rd and 1....lol But really Tomlin did have a legit reason to go for it since really the defense was playing great ball all game....Still a stupid decision....I really don't mind a fake but Suisham running the ball...lol

**LarryNJ** · 11-04-2012, 08:35 PM

I'm not sure i ever seen a call that I thought was stupider. That beat some of the best BA calls.

On the bight side it does show the faith he has in the D. Along with punting instead of trying a 51 yard FG. What a difference a couple weeks makes.

**$teelersRule** · 11-04-2012, 08:37 PM

I seem to be the only one here but i liked the call it was creative and the D was playing great so it was worth the risk.

**jpele** · 11-04-2012, 08:38 PM

I liked the call, it would have worked against most every other team in the league. At that point our defense was playing excellect and our offense was moving the ball.

Although the play didn't work, the situation was right.

**SnakeEyes43** · 11-04-2012, 09:31 PM

Bad call, but it all worked out in the end. Woo Hoo!

**Rhyno** · 11-04-2012, 09:41 PM

Bad call. Kick the field goal. Let dominant defense stop them on next series.

**steelersbabex25** · 11-04-2012, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by LarryNJ

I'm not sure i ever seen a call that I thought was stupider. That beat some of the best BA calls.

Worse than a delayed draw from your own endzone?

**LarryNJ** · 11-04-2012, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by steelersbabex25

Worse than a delayed draw from your own endzone?

hmmm..I was think yes it was worse..but now that I am thinking clearer, BA wins with that one.

**Real Deal Steel** · 11-04-2012, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by BlitzburghRockCity

In the post game, Tomlin said: I made the call and the guys backed me up like I knew that would. It's on me.

Thankfully the defense forced a 3 and out on the next series so no harm in the end but good grief how in the world are you going to potentially put the game in the hands of the kickers hands instead of his feet?! Goodness, it could have been catastrophic but thankfully it worked out in the end.

Lesson learned; on the road in a close game, don't make the trick bonehead call. If it works I still would have complained that it was risky..LOL

totally agree. On the road especially...you take all points!

**scott0326** · 11-05-2012, 02:50 AM

I wouldn't if minded us going for it with a normal player, like a run to Redman, but a fake field goal, especially that idiotic kind of fake was terrible.