Daily News & Links: Steelers Troll Commanders on X; Mike Tomlin Gives a Shoutout to Steelers Nation

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? The Pittsburgh Steelers official X account trolled the Washington Commanders for passing out burgundy towels to combat the Terrible Towel on Sunday. The Commanders did not only lose, but there was a sea of Terrible Towels at the game.

“Often imitated, never duplicated,” the Steelers X account captioned a post in response to the Commanders.

? Mike Tomlin gave a shoutout to Steelers Nation for taking over Northwest Stadium.

“Love y’all, man. Thank you, Steelers Nation,” Tomlin wrote on Instagram.

? Russell Wilson was efficient on passes over 10 air yards in the Steelers’ win, finishing 5-of-10 for 119 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT (+15.4% CPOE), according to Next Gen Stats. Since becoming the starter in Week 7, Wilson ranks 3rd among QBs in CPOE (+12.1%) and EPA (+27.2) over 10 air yards. The Steelers are also averaging 30.3 points per game in three games under Wilson.

? Russell Wilson exchanged jerseys with Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner following Sunday’s game. Wilson and Wagner both were drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.

Forever Legendary. Forever Brothers. @Bwagz I love you for life bro! They gave us an F Grade in 2012… But we still here doing it!!! “Don’t get bored with consistency!” God gets ALL the Glory!” Wilson wrote on X.

? George Pickens delivered a flying stiff-arm to Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste on Sunday. Pickens also got into skirmish with Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil after Russell Wilson’s interception in the third quarter.

? Nate Burleson revisited Mike Tomlin’s controversial decision to bench Justin Fields in favor of Russell Wilson earlier this season.

“I can appreciate Mike Tomlin even more now,” Burleson said.

? Russell Wilson posted a hype-up video on X after Sunday’s thrilling win.

“BY Faith!!! Great Team win! God is good!” Wilson wrote.

? Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen had his best game as a Steeler on Sunday, recording seven total tackles (six solos), two tackles for loss and one pass defended.

“Okay, I understand it now.. ?,” Queen wrote on X.

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