The Steelers season is over after the 31-17 loss to the Bills in the Wild Card round. And before we got into the game, the biggest piece of news occurred afterwards – when Mike Tomlin stormed out of his press conference when being asked about his future. Was yesterday the final game Tomlin coached for the Steelers? It certainly fueled the fire of the current rumors. 

Hour 1: After a day and a half delay, the Steelers and Bills will finally be getting underway today at 4:30. The guys got their current thoughts in on what we could witness in a few hours and what it will take for the Steelers to pull the upset.

How are fans feeling a few hours ahead of the game?

Former NFL QB Ryan Leaf joined the show. Ryan will be in Buffalo covering the game so he gave a lay of the land in terms of the weather. He thinks if the wind is down, neither quarterback should have too much trouble throwing the ball down the fall. Ryan talked about the challenges of the wet ball or water-logged ball and what types of challenges that makes for receivers. Ryan talked about this journey Mason Rudolph has been on and his lack of turnovers, which helped turn things around for the Steelers down the stretch. Ryan got into the importance of running the football and how much of a key Najee Harris is today. The guys asked Ryan about the Steelers getting pressure on Josh Allen and how they can force the QB into turning the football over. Ryan pointed out the Bills being 16-0 when Allen doesn’t turn the football over. Ryan talked about the pressure the Bills may be under and if they will let that creep into their minds if the Steelers take a lead in this game. The guys asked about a few of the Bills targets and how much of an impact they can make. Ryan got into the Steelers’ chances of pulling this off without TJ Watt on the field. Ryan gave the difference between regular season and playoff intensity. The guys circled back to Rudolph and asked Ryan what his mindset might be entering his first playoff start. Ryan expects the game to be within one score in the final quarter and maybe even the final minutes. 

Hour 2: The conditions are a little bit better and the Steelers were the team that had to travel there. That should put the favors back on the side of Buffalo. Poni admitted that he thinks the Steelers will lose the game by 20+ points and said he’s more anxious than he was when the Steelers went to Kansas City a couple years ago. What do things look like on the injury front? If the game is close, which coach do you trust more? What constitutes as a “close” game in this setting? What can the Steelers do to keep it close? 

Can the Steelers keep it competitive against the Bills? What type of chances should the Steelers take to pull off the upset? The fans are also being told the dress in waterproof clothes and boots with snow covering almost every single seat in the stadium as we approached kickoff. 

A report from Mike Florio last night on the SNF coverage stated that Mike Tomlin returning to the Steelers next season isn’t a foregone conclusion as of right now. Chris laid out a big take that when the Steelers playoff journey ends, that will be the last game Tomlin coaches for the Steelers. How much of an impact does Tomlin’s family have on the matter? 

Hour 3: We took a look at some of the key figures in this game. What can this defense do without TJ Watt? The guys talked about the importance of a good game from Alex Highsmith. What type of game plan should the Steelers have? Poni doubled down on the Steelers getting crushed today. He thinks Josh Allen goes off and the Steelers get left in the dust. 

Fans had their final chance to sound off on their feelings heading into Steelers-Bills.

The last three times Jim Nantz and Tony Romo have been on the headset for the Steelers, the Steelers have gotten blown out. Will that trend continue today? The guys gave their thoughts on the Steelers run game and how the offensive line has turned things around this season. 

The last three times Jim Nantz and Tony Romo have been on the headset for the Steelers, the Steelers have gotten blown out. Will that trend continue today? The guys gave their thoughts on the Steelers run game and how the offensive line has turned things around this season. 

We took a look at some of the key figures in this game. What can this defense do without TJ Watt? The guys talked about the importance of a good game from Alex Highsmith. What type of game plan should the Steelers have? Poni doubled down on the Steelers getting crushed today. He thinks Josh Allen goes off and the Steelers get left in the dust. 

Can the Steelers keep it competitive against the Bills? What type of chances should the Steelers take to pull off the upset? The fans are also being told the dress in waterproof clothes and boots with snow covering almost every single seat in the stadium as we approached kickoff. 

The conditions are a little bit better and the Steelers were the team that had to travel there. That should put the favors back on the side of Buffalo. Poni admitted that he thinks the Steelers will lose the game by 20+ points and said he’s more anxious than he was when the Steelers went to Kansas City a couple years ago. What do things look like on the injury front? If the game is close, which coach do you trust more? What constitutes as a “close” game in this setting? What can the Steelers do to keep it close? 

Former NFL QB Ryan Leaf joined the show. Ryan will be in Buffalo covering the game so he gave a lay of the land in terms of the weather. He thinks if the wind is down, neither quarterback should have too much trouble throwing the ball down the fall. Ryan talked about the challenges of the wet ball or water-logged ball and what types of challenges that makes for receivers. Ryan talked about this journey Mason Rudolph has been on and his lack of turnovers, which helped turn things around for the Steelers down the stretch. Ryan got into the importance of running the football and how much of a key Najee Harris is today. The guys asked Ryan about the Steelers getting pressure on Josh Allen and how they can force the QB into turning the football over. Ryan pointed out the Bills being 16-0 when Allen doesn’t turn the football over. Ryan talked about the pressure the Bills may be under and if they will let that creep into their minds if the Steelers take a lead in this game. The guys asked about a few of the Bills targets and how much of an impact they can make. Ryan got into the Steelers’ chances of pulling this off without TJ Watt on the field. Ryan gave the difference between regular season and playoff intensity. The guys circled back to Rudolph and asked Ryan what his mindset might be entering his first playoff start. Ryan expects the game to be within one score in the final quarter and maybe even the final minutes. 

After a day and a half delay, the Steelers and Bills will finally be getting underway today at 4:30. The guys got their current thoughts in on what we could witness in a few hours and what it will take for the Steelers to pull the upset.