Steelers fans unload on offensive coordinator Todd Haley
Not sure many people expected to see this score: Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 in the AFC Divisional playoff game.
The Jaguars jumped to a 28-7 lead, and the Steelers got within a touchdown twice, but could never pull even before getting a garbage touchdown to make it a three-point margin of victory.
In one of those instances, Pittsburgh faced a fourth-and-1 and tried a play-action pass that failed. Earlier in the game, the Steelers ran a sweep play on a fourth and inches play in the first half and the play was stopped for a loss.
Two other fourth-down plays resulted in long touchdown passes, but Steelers fans were not happy with the play calling from offensive coordinator Todd Haley, the former Chiefs coach. As the game progressed, fans also vented about the defense, but the calls for Haley’s head never stopped.
Here is a small sample of what people are saying (the PG version in most cases):
If Todd Haley were to drive from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles, here’s how he’d go. pic.twitter.com/ixbNPMexDS
— Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) January 14, 2018
This defense terrible , Todd Haley 4th down calls terrible
— David Hoffman (@HoffmanDavid6) January 14, 2018
Does Tod Haley want to lose this game?
— Jordan Slobodinsky (@j_slobodinsky) January 14, 2018
I hate coaches that choose to be cute for cute sake
— David Campbell (@SuperDaveInMN) January 14, 2018
The obvious play is obvious because it's the right play a lot of the times.
In a related note, I hate Todd Haley
Reasons the season is about to end:
— Brad Pendleton Sr. (@ItsBradleyP) January 14, 2018
1. Defense couldn’t stop the potent Jags offense.
2. Todd Haley is no bueno
3. Two turnovers
4. Blake Bortles took Joe Flacco’s position as an elite quarterback
Haley calling dumbest 4th and 1 calls in the playoffs since forever
— King GiZZard (@gtscott22) January 14, 2018
Summary of Todd Haley's first half pic.twitter.com/g3Xy2GSYo6
— Tyler Dyck (@tylerdyck15) January 14, 2018
Why are you pitching it outside on 4th and short??? Fire Haley asap!!!!!
— Matthew Kitson (@mwk89) January 14, 2018
Was the guy who knocked down Haley at the bar from the future?
— Adam Powell (@powelladam02) January 14, 2018
Can we fire Todd Haley at halftime
— Teddy Brosevelt (@flemonslemons) January 14, 2018
Can someone explain to me why Todd Haley still has a job?
— Jacob Pramuk (@jacobpramuk) January 14, 2018
The question is if we can see all this how the hell doesn't Haley???
— Stairway To 7 (@ChopChop570) January 14, 2018
If you ever wonder why Todd Haley doesn't get much interest in head coaching jobs look no further than this game. #NFL #NFLPlayoffs #Steelers
— rick boston (@rickboston8) January 14, 2018
Todd Haley basically just killed any chance Steelers had
— AJ #StairwayToSeven (@AJAndrew83) January 14, 2018
These sweeps make me think Haley has no idea what the Jags do well.
— Brian Smith (@smithbk) January 14, 2018
Only adjustment they could make is locking Haley in a Locker.
— Snep (@GogglesPGH) January 14, 2018
well if this game means todd haley is fired i really dont care
— tyler (@embiidbetter) January 14, 2018
Todd Haley is trash. Bell needs 30 carries and he has 8... smh trash
— Ryan Mason (@rcmason1) January 14, 2018
Can we bench Todd Haley and bring Bruce Arians out of retirement?
— Andrew Selby (@AndyBowsersDFS) January 14, 2018
Someone on the Steelers sideline needs to show Todd Haley this play. pic.twitter.com/r74AS4Zy3c
— 360°FantasyFootball (@360FFB) January 14, 2018
Tomlin can’t override the idiotic play calling from Haley? It’s insane that someone can be paid that much to do such a horrible job. Then there’s the holding call. Geezzz.
— Stuart Sepaugh (@SepaughStuart) January 14, 2018
I will not watch another Pittsburgh Steelers game as long as todd haley is on the team.
— Brad Everson (@BradEverson) January 14, 2018
This better be Todd Haley’s last game
— Dakota (@DakotaGoodrum) January 14, 2018
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