Friday Happy Hour: 8-3 edition


Pittsburgh Steelers fans cheer during the second quarter in the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on November 21, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Happy(ish) Friday, BTSC crew! Solemn vibes here coming off the team’s first loss with the Russ Bus under center — but hey, at least pretty much all of us saw it coming.

Time to gather with our fellow Steelers fans in mourning!

  • What are your thoughts on the usage of Justin Fields and Russell Wilson on Thursday night? Did Arthur Smith achieve the right balance? Would you like to see more Fields? Less?
  • What is your biggest concern on offense right now? Mine has to be the play calling with Arthur Smith. Undoubtedly better than Canada, for sure. But still! Some head-scratching moments.
  • Tonight, we’re watching the Anatomy of Lies documentary about the former Grey’s Anatomy writer. What’s the latest documentary you watched? What was it about? Do you recommend it?
  • Who’s your favorite acquisition from the offseason? Every time I watch DeShon Elliott, I lose my mind! Born to be a Steeler.
  • Give us your prediction for each remaining game on the schedule! @ CIN, vs. CLE, @ PHI, @ BAL, vs. KC, vs. CIN.

Myles Garrett calls out Steelers, T.J. Watt after Browns win: ‘I’m No. 1’


Pittsburgh Steelers v Cleveland Browns
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The Browns star didn’t hold back

The Steelers were dealt their third loss on Thursday night when the Browns defeated Pittsburgh 24-19. Cleveland earned the victory in large part because their star edge rusher showed up while Pittsburgh’s pass rush did not.

Myles Garrett finished the game with three sacks and a forced fumble and was one of the Browns’ top difference-makers in their win. He had some words for the Steelers, Steelers fans, and T.J. Watt after the game.

“I’ve got a lot of respect for [Watt], a lot of respect for all of the guys over there… but I’m No. 1,” Garrett said. “That’s from edge No. 1 to Defensive Player of the Year. I’m the guy. That runs through me. There’s no other person being defended as I am or schemed or planned against like I am.”

The Steelers will see Garrett and the Browns again very soon when the two teams clash in Week 14 in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers haven’t lost to Cleveland in the regular season since 2003.

Steelers WR George Pickens says Browns aren’t a good team after Browns beat Steelers


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The Steelers’ star seemed spiteful after the game

The Pittsburgh Steelers nearly completed a 12-point fourth-quarter comeback win over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. A Calvin Austin touchdown grab put them on top 19-18 after going down 18-6 following a Jameis Winston touchdown run. Unfortunately, the Steelers’ defense allowed the Browns to score with less than a minute left and Pittsburgh fell to 8-3.

Following the clock hitting triple zeroes, receiver George Pickens and Browns cornerback Greg Newsome got into a fight that had to be broken up and the two men had to be separated. Following the game, Pickens blamed the conditions for the loss and said the Browns were a bad team.

I don’t really think the Cleveland Browns are a good team at all,” Pickens said. “I think the conditions kind of saved them today.”

The Steelers will see the Browns in two weeks in Pittsburgh for the second matchup of the season series. We’ll see if Pittsburgh can redeem themselves when the time comes.