Sunday, January 4, 2026

Had a feeling the Justin Tucker thing would rear it's ugly head...

Just didn't think it would do it so obviously.

This set up right like the old NFL script:

  • A listless 13-10 after three quarters -- 27 in the fourth.
  • Touchdown passes of 50 and 64 yards for Lamar Jackson put the Steelers behind the 8-ball twice.  Never mind that Jackson only had about 120 yards passing otherwise.
  • Steelers get the ball back, down four, so they must score a touchdown in 2:20 with no timeouts.
  • They do so -- BUT they miss the extra point, so a Ravens field goal wins the game, not ties it.
  • And wouldn't you know it...  Last play of the regular season is for the division title from 44 yards (never mind that they had the timeouts to manipulate the clock for at least one shot at the end zone, or for Derrick Henry to take a few yards off the kick).
  • This was the result, from Justin Tucker's replacement, Tyler Loop...
He Vanderjagts it.  And just as intentionally.

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