The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 19-17 on Saturday night, which means the Denver Broncos have to get a win (or tie) against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday to qualify for the NFL playoffs.
Pittsburgh could have had a chance to win the game against Cincinnati with a late field goal, but the team’s final drive stalled in part due to mistakes from quarterback Russell Wilson.
Wilson was first tackled in bounds instead of throwing the ball away or running out of bounds, eating up clock. Wilson then took a sack, costing more time and field position. The QB’s fourth-down pass to tight end Pat Freiermuth fell incomplete and Pittsburgh turned the ball over on downs, sealing a 19-17 loss.
Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the sequence on Twitter/X.
Russell Wilson just had one of the WORST two-minute drills I’ve ever seen.pic.twitter.com/8iaPLfz85I
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 5, 2025
Russell Wilson when it’s time to throw the ball away pic.twitter.com/fvfcnGZWP3
— Connor Deitrich (@CDeitrich22) January 5, 2025
OMG. Russell Wilson took a massive sack with the game on the line?!
I don’t believe it pic.twitter.com/6mS6LH5bJC
— Mile High Mario (@VetanzeTherapy) January 5, 2025
Russell Wilson killing the Broncos again. I don’t love it.
— Spencer Soicher (@spencersoicher) January 5, 2025
Russell Wilson losing the game with the Broncos having the playoffs on the line?! I’m shocked! 😅
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) January 5, 2025
So who’s played better against the Cincinnati Bangles so far Russell Wilson or Bo Nix. pic.twitter.com/RukvhH64v8
— cgorangecrush (@cgorangecrush) January 5, 2025
I’m still floored at how atrocious that two-minute drill was by Russell Wilson.
My oldest daughter is 7 years old and doesn’t know the rules of football. She would have done a better job.
Genuinely one of the most embarrassing moments I’ve ever seen from a veteran QB
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) January 5, 2025
Is this what Denver Broncos fans were talking about when they said we will see the true side of Russell Wilson?
— 𝐑 𝐀 𝐂 𝐇 𝐀 𝐋 (@rach_elizabethh) January 5, 2025
Steelers fans: Russell Wilson we need a game winning drive
Russell Wilson: pic.twitter.com/gF5VeVU1OB
— 🤙❤️💛 (@MagicalMahomes) January 5, 2025
Man. Russell Wilson isn’t on the Broncos anymore, yet he still finds ways to let me down.
— Jim Ashley (@Ilviaggiodi_Jim) January 5, 2025
It’s crazy how Steelers fans are finally seeing what we’ve been trying to tell them about Russell Wilson
— Buck Nasty (@sirsmokie_) January 5, 2025
There’s a reason the Denver Broncos are paying so much in dead cap money to keep Russell Wilson off their team.
You sure you still want him next year, Steelers fans?
— AJ Flick (@CompleteChaos2) January 5, 2025
Broncos fans, I apologize.
You were right.
I was wrong.
Russell Wilson is indeed washed.
Accept my sincerest apology 🫡— Jarrad (@Steelers_117) January 5, 2025
Good morning! We tried telling them about Russell Wilson! https://t.co/RzhcreZAk9
— Denver Broncos 365 (@DailyBroncos) January 5, 2025
The Steelers are now the No. 6 seed in the AFC’s playoff race. The Broncos can clinch the seventh and final seed in the AFC with a win (or tie) against the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
