The Steelers turned to kicker Josh Scobee twice in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Steelers and twice he missed field goals that would have extended Pittsburgh’s lead beyond three points.
That left the door wide open for the Ravens to tie the game before the end of regulation and those misses for 49 and 41 yards meant there was no way the Steelers were going to try a 50-yarder in overtime. They couldn’t keep the drive going, leading to Justin Tucker’s game-winning kick for Baltimore, and Scobee said after the game that he would have welcomed the chance at redemption.
“Oh yeah, absolutely,” Scobee said, via USA Today. “I wanted to redeem myself, but I didn’t get it. I understand it. I just have to move on.”
Moving on emotionally may be what Scobee meant, but moving on physically may be what Scobee does after a game that left him feeling “like I let the team down.” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was asked after the game if the team would make a change at kicker and he said the team has to “turn the stones over” to “find ways to win games” after Scobee’s misses played a major role in Thursday’s blown lead and loss.