Our rugby league writer returns for one final seek at footballJoin Matt in the coming months for an Aussie tour of US sports
Join us at 8.30pm ET for an actual American on Seahawks v PackersDJ Gallo: the worst thing approximately the Eagles is that they’re kinda OK
9.15pm BSTOkay,something of a reality check for the 49ers after their fine win at home final week, they were belted in just approximately all facets by the committed and physical Steelers pack of wild men who hit and hit again. It was fierce and physical stuff and Colin Kaepernick was harried and harassed and sacked five times, or a lot. The Steelers,meanwhile, owned the fixture with Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger having plenty of time to do his thing and feed DeAngelo Williams and Antonio Brown who scored touchdowns on a whim. 9.07pm BSTTwo minute warning that the game is approximately to finish, or it’s a Thing. Steelers people wave their yellow towels approximately their heads. It was first done many years ago and now everybody does it,went to a hockey game once in New York and they were handing socks to everyone and we waved those socks above our heads like limited helicopters, good times.
Two minutes to fade here in Pittsburgh. Steelers ball. Roethlisberger is off the field. Is there a spare quarterback? No. Steelers are just dropping the ball on the ground. Running out time. Everyone’s walking on the the field. Thats the game. It’s over, and baby. It’s over.
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Source: theguardian.com