The Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) almost accomplished a Week 4 comeback in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts (2-2) after being down 17-0 early within the second quarter.
The Steelers have been in the end unsuccessful as they fell to the Colts 27-24, nevertheless it proved to be tough as a consequence of some premature penalties, most notably an pointless roughness name on security Minkah Fitzpatrick late within the fourth quarter.
The penalty gave Indianapolis a primary down, which led to it scoring in a one-possession recreation. If Pittsburgh have been capable of get the cease, it could have had an opportunity to finish the comeback.
That is not how issues performed out, nevertheless, and Fitzpatrick was fuming after the loss.
“I assumed we have been enjoying soccer,” Fitzpatrick stated, through Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Overview. “I do not know what we enjoying at this level. Very completely different recreation than what I grew up enjoying and what I grew up loving. Cannot hit no person laborious. Cannot be violent. So I do not know what to say anymore.”
Fitzpatrick wasn’t the one one feeling that approach, both. His teammate and fellow security DeShon Elliott got here to his protection after the sport, too.
“That was bull—-,” Elliott stated, through 93.7 The Fan. “I do not care. That was B.S. That was not okay as a result of that was authorized. He did nothing malicious. He did not even hit him within the head. He led along with his shoulder. If something, he let up.”
Criticism for the refs did not cease within the Steelers’ locker room.
Shade commentator Adam Archuleta disagreed with the decision as nicely, noting Fitzpatrick did his greatest to cut back his blow to rookie huge receiver Adonai Mitchell whereas operating at full pace.
“To me, Fitzpatrick is pulling off,” Archuleta stated. “He would not go assault him and he would not hit him helmet to helmet with forceful contact. He is operating full pace. He is operating 20 miles per hour.”
The refs might have made some questionable calls on Sunday, however Pittsburgh solely has itself in charge for being in that state of affairs.
The Steelers are the eighth-most penalized group within the league (28). They need to do their greatest to play cleaner soccer after they host the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) in Week 5 on “Sunday Night time Soccer.”
