Daily News & Links: Le’Veon Bell Calls Out Fake Steelers Fans; Minkah Fitzpatrick’s Struggling in Coverage
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? Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell called out fans who want Mike Tomlin fired following Thursday night’s 24-19 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
“If you’re a Steeler fan and your saying “fire Mike Tomlin” … then you’re not a real Steelers fan,” Bell wrote on X.
if you’re a steeler fan and your saying “fire mike tomlin” …
then you’re not a real steelers fan
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) November 23, 2024
? Steelers All-Pro free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has allowed a 135.4 passer rating in coverage this season, according to Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus. Fitzpatrick has especially struggled in coverage against tight ends.
Minkah Fitzpatrick in coverage this season:
24 targets
18 catches
75% reception rate
13.8 yards/catch
135.4 passer rating allowedIt's hard to point a finger at just Fitzpatrick, but his single coverage hasn't been effective this year. Hasn't held up against tight ends well pic.twitter.com/TWRlZKcnpB
— Bradley Locker (@Bradley_Locker) November 22, 2024
? Colin Cowherd of FS1 said the Steelers are always good, but they never have the Andy Reid ceiling.
"This is what drives Steelers fans crazy… You never feel they've got the Andy Reid ceiling."
— @ColinCowherd on Pittsburgh's 24-19 loss to Browns pic.twitter.com/0h6FvoDJSP
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) November 22, 2024
? Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden and Bucs cornerback Ronde Barber discussed what makes Mike Tomlin such an effective motivator. Tomlin was a defensive backs coach under Gruden from 2002-2005.
There's a reason Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season.@rondebarber and I discussed what makes Coach Tomlin such an effective motivator. pic.twitter.com/l8ECEF5lYO
— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) November 21, 2024
? Steelers quarterback Justin Fields will serve as guest picker on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ on Saturday in Columbus for No. 2 Ohio State against No. 5 Indiana. Fields played at Ohio State from 2019-2020.
? The All-22 angle of Russell Wilson’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III on Thursday night is a sight to see.
The All-22 from last night's game is glorious. pic.twitter.com/JkSgjlkKVu
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) November 22, 2024
? Stephen A. Smith thinks the Steelers will make the playoffs, but they’ll be one and done again.
.@stephenasmith thinks the Steelers will go home in the playoffs 🍿
"Yes, I have faith they're going to get to the postseason. But what they're going to do in the postseason? … is go home." pic.twitter.com/R6PZ2RLe6D
— First Take (@FirstTake) November 22, 2024
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