Steelers News: Roethlisberger, Brown, Tomlin
By Kim Myers
The Steelers are riding the emotional high of clinching a playoff spot thanks to a win in Cleveland and some help from the Buffalo Bills.
While the Steelers get to business of getting ready for the playoffs 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. 4th.
We’ll take it
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Steelers quarterback
acknowledged that it wasn’t his best game on Sunday in the 28-12 win over the Browns but it was enough to get the job done and he made sure to thank the Buffalo Bills for the part they played in the Steelers’ playoff berth
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"“It wasn’t our smoothest game on offense, but we’ll take it. We need to be perfect. We need to be great, but we need to be that way as a team.” – Ben Roethlisberger"
"The postseason is a different season. Everybody's gotta step up." pic.twitter.com/dGOm6Okfi8
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2016
All records get thrown out the window and a new season starts next weekend.
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Steelers receiver Antonio Brown, who had a historical game to cap off a historical season explained in his post-game presser how he understands the high expectations that are put on the Steelers each season.
"We continue to stay together. No matter what people say." pic.twitter.com/GbXKXrvuKJ
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2016
"“The city of Pittsburgh, that’s the expectancy to make the playoffs and hoist Lombardi’s” – Antonio Brown"
Brown finished this season with an NFL record of the most receptions in the span of two season than any other receiver in league history.
The 4th-most receiving yards in a single season in NFL history.
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 3, 2016
What a season for @steelers WR @AntonioBrown84. pic.twitter.com/A8zqWcdpCp
.@AntonioBrown84 just made history. pic.twitter.com/pn0iDhMrsi
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 3, 2016
It’s been tough
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media following the 28-12 win over the Cleveland Browns and acknowledged that it has been a tough road, injury-wise for the team so far. He noted that DeAngelo Williams had a right ankle injury but his status is unknown at this time.
"It's been a tough, sixteen-week fight for us. We're right where we wanna be." pic.twitter.com/tElpfJwlto
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2016
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He wasn’t ready to count Williams out yet so that’s promising. Ed Bouchette of the PPG asked Tomlin if he liked his chances against any of the potential playoff opponents and Tomlin responded confidently.
"“You know Ed, I always like my chances.” – Mike Tomlin"