Week 8 of Monday Night Football featured a clash between two historic franchises — the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers. With both squads oozing with talent, fans were hoping for an explosive matchup.
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Fans Upset With Joe Buck During Monday Night Football
However, the attention during the game was not on the players — at least not on social media. Instead, fans were focused on ESPN analyst Joe Buck, and how insufferable his commentary was. They did not hesitate to voice their displeasure.
"The best part of Joe Buck doing the Steeler game is he won't be doing the World Series," one fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Joe Buck is probably the most boring announcer," another user added.
Steelers Mike Tomlin Gets Candid on QB Change
Fans across the league were left confused when Russell Wilson was named the Steelers starting quarterback in Week 7. Not because Russell Wilson isn't any good, but more so because Justin Fields had already done his job in keeping them afloat while Wilson was injured. He led the Steelers to a 4-2 record, including a 3-0 start in Wilson's absence.
When asked about the decision to name Wilson the starter once he was cleared, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said it was more about having the chance to evaluate both quarterbacks.
"Look, if it doesn't work out, I'll take the heat, I'll shoulder the blame, no problem. The reason I did this, is I knew I had two quarterbacks going into camp that are very capable, but I wanted to see both of them before I made a long-term decision," Tomlin said.
"I want to see at least what I have from [Wilson], exhaust all options, and then make a decision down the stretch."
Wilson is already on the winning track in his first year with the Steelers. Last week he secured a win over the Jets in her Debut. He's already won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, but the veteran quarterback still has a hunger to win.
"I came here for one reason (and) that was to win a Super Bowl. ... I think we have that opportunity," Wilson said. "But we got to do the work. There's a lot more to go."
