Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and officials screwing over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
No one would argue that the Mike Tomlin-led Steelers looked terrible against the Ravens on Wild-Card Saturday. However, the referees made Baltimore’s victory an even harder pill to swallow.
The terrible officiating was most evident on a critical 4th down attempt by Baltimore, as the Steelers were trying to mount a seemingly impossible 21-point comeback.
Footage from the play in question has been circulating on social media, highlighting how officials failed to allow the Pittsburgh Steelers to make a legal substitution after the Ravens swapped into a heavier offensive package.
🚨🚨 REFS SCREW THE #STEELERS🚨🚨
The Ravens substituted players for the fourth down play, and by rule, the refs have to allow Pittsburgh to substitute in their defensive package.
Refs did not stop the play, allowing Baltimore to snap the ball…
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pic.twitter.com/nlCnJfquRH— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 12, 2025
While the Steelers ultimately fell victim to their own shortcomings, the missed opportunity to stage a second-half comeback—thanks to officiating blunders—will leave a bad taste in fans’ mouths for a long time.
