The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was becoming a Steelers fan after getting booed out of Cleveland.
Heat, Lakers, Yankees, Los Angeles Kings and, according to Cam Heyward, Steelers fan Justin Bieber visited the team, Saturday. Linebacker Arthur Moats also tweeted about Bieber's presence at – in a cruel twist of irony – the team's bible study.
Following a surprising loss to the Jets, angry Steelers fans knew exactly whom to shame for the loss. Normally, they'd spew hatred for offensive coordinator Todd Haley, but fans directed their anger towards the prepubescent pop douche with a "Blame Bieber" hashtag.
This marks the second time Heyward just "happened to run into" a celebrity this season. Two weeks ago, it was Will Smith. I'd call it creepy but TMZ Pittsburgh bureau chief Cam Heyward seems to be charmingly starstruck in these photos.
On the field, perhaps possessed by Bieber's inner-demons, Steelers safety Mike Mitchell tried to test Nick Mangold's patience during a Jets kneel-down attempt (via Steve Noah):
"I think it's a dirty play, and that's what it is," Mangold said, after the game. "Didn't expect him to do that, but he did it. I didn't think it was the smartest of plays, but we're glad that he wasn't able to get to Mike [Vick]."
Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan had a more measured response to the Steelers after the final whistle.
With the loss, Pittsburgh drops to 6-4 on the season. Assuming I'm not looking at the standings upside down, the Steelers are tied with the Ravens for last place, while the Browns are on top of the AFC North at 6-3.
Stoneburner Latches on With Miami
Battling back from an "unspecified ailment," the Dolphins are giving tight end Jake Stoneburner a shot.
After mostly playing with Green Bay's special teams units last season, the Packers mysteriously placed Stoneburner on injured reserve in August. In reaching an injury settlement, he was waived and free to find another NFL team to play for.
Last week, the Dolphins scooped Stoneburner up and placed him on the practice squad.
New home. Same dream. @MiamiDolphins #86 pic.twitter.com/r5RwMdN8JV
— Jake Stoneburner (@STONEYeleven) November 3, 2014
Play of the Week
Michigan State week dredged up memories of – or lack thereof – Carlos Hyde in last year's Big Ten Championship Game. We all know he didn't touch the ball enough in the fourth quarter and we'll take our opinions about Ohio State's fourth-and-two call to the grave.
Is it not true the cathartic beatdown, Saturday, eased the pain? Can we finally enjoy some guilty-free El Guapo highlights? Here you go, a graceful touchdown from Hyde in San Francisco's overtime victory against New Orleans (via FanSided):
How They Fared in Week 10
| Player | team | position | stats/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Steelers | OT | Real Buckeye, real as hell |
| Will Allen | Pittsburgh Steelers | S | Started for injured Troy Polamalu, 5 tackles in loss to Jets |
| Alex Boone | San Francisco 49ers | OL | Led his fellow Buckeye to glory |
| Philly Brown | Carolina Panthers | WR/KR/PR | If active, will play tonight in Philadelphia |
| Chimdi Chekwa | Oakland Raiders | CB | Inactive in loss to Broncos due to hamstring injury |
| Kurt Coleman | Kansas City Chiefs | S | 6 tackles include 1 touchdown-saving tackle in win over Bills |
| Nate Ebner | New England Patriots | DB/ST | Patriots on bye |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | Arizona Cardinals | WR | 1 reception, 15 yards, 1 pair of camo tights in win |
| Johnathan Hankins | New York Giants | DT | 4 tackles, 1 sack in an otherwise ugly game for Giants D |
| Brian Hartline | Miami Dolphins | WR | 1 reception, 1 yard in loss to Lions |
| A.J. Hawk | Green Bay Packers | LB | 5 tackles in blowout win over Bears |
| Boom Herron | Indianapolis Colts | RB | Colts on bye |
| Cameron Heyward | Pittsburgh Steelers | DE | 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 picture with the devil before loss to Jets |
| Santonio Holmes | Chicago Bears | WR | 1 reception, 11 yards in another blowout loss |
| Carlos Hyde | San Francisco 49ers | RB | 4 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD, returned 3 kicks in win over Saints |
| Malcolm Jenkins | Philadelphia Eagles | S | Plays tonight vs Panthers |
| James Laurinaitis | St. Louis Rams | LB | 4 tackles and, unlike Whitner, pregame speech failed |
| Corey Linsley | Green Bay Packers | C | Cris Collinsworth highlights his blocking in win over Bears |
| Nick Mangold | New York Jets | C | Thwarted blitz on victory formation in win over Steelers |
| Jake McQuaide | St. Louis Rams | LS | Rams kick 2 extra point in loss to Cardinals |
| Jack Mewhort | Indianapolis Colts | OL | Colts on bye |
| Andrew Norwell | Carolina Panthers | OL | Will start at right guard tonight in Philadelphia |
| Mike Nugent | Cincinnati Bengals | K | 1 field goal Thursday, chides Bengals teammate Saturday |
| Ryan Pickett | Houston Texans | DT | Texans on bye |
| DeVier Posey | Houston Texans | WR | Inactive again Sunday but only because Texans didn't play |
| Bradley Roby | Denver Broncos | CB | 4 tackles, another interception in win over Raiders |
| Dane Sanzenbacher | Cincinnati Bengals | WR | Inactive in loss to the first place Cleveland Browns |
| Ryan Shazier | Pittsburgh Steelers | LB | Inactive in loss to Jets due to an ankle injury |
| John Simon | Houston Texans | LB | Texans on bye |
| Rob Sims | Detroit Lions | OG | Blamed himself for blocked field goal in win over Dolphins |
| Donte Whitner | Cleveland Browns | S | 4 tackles, 1 pass defended, 1 inspiring speech in Browns win |
