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Postgame RAV4: Flyers Drop 5-1 Decision to Pittsburgh | Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers remained on a 5-on-3. They were unable to score again to take the lead. With play at 5-on-4, Ben Kindel very nearly scored a shorthanded goal. Additionally, Foerster went to the locker room with an apparent upper-body injury suffered as he attempted to fire off a one-timer.
Abols was called for a holding penalty at 7:60. Eighteen seconds later, Crosby scored his second goal of the game. The assists went to Rust and Karlsson.
Couturier was called for a holding penalty at 15:20. The Penguins one again scored on their power play. Rust scored off the top of the post and into the net at 15:52. Evgeni Malkin and Karlsson earned the assists.
At 17:12, Crosby tripped Andrae and took a penalty. With 42 seconds left on the Philadelphia power play, Andrae was called for interference right after breaking his stick on a shot attempt. Ninety seconds remained in the second period.
Except for the temporary reprieve of Foerster’s 5-on-3 power play goal, very little went the Flyers’ way.
Shots: Flyers 6 (14 overall) – Penguins 9 (17 overall)
Faceoffs: Flyers 7(16 overall) – Penguins 10 (18 overall)
Notable:
- Foerster (8:50 TOI, two shots on net, one goal) was unable to return to the game.
- Cates won three of four faceoffs in this period.
Third period synopsis
Karlsson hit the post during the carryover power play time. Vladar gloved down a Crosby one-timer.
At 1:45, with play back at 5-on-5, Malkin made contact with Vladar on an apparent goal. The Flyers challenged the play for goaltender interference. The challenge was upheld and the goal came off the board. The score remained 3-1.
The Flyers went to their sixth power play when Ville Koivunen interfered with Brink. Philly lost the first faceoff and it took some time to get set up. Pittsburgh later had a pair of zone clears. Late in the advantage, a Jamie Drysdale shot attempt was blocked out of play.
Jarry made a stick save on a Zegras deflection of an Andrae shot. The Flyers generated some forechecking pressure over the next two shifts. Shots were 9-7 Flyers midway through the period.
Michkov was called for a slashing minor at 12:03. Novak scored off Vladar’s glove at 13:51. Letang and Malkin drew the assists. At 15:33, Hayes took a lead pass from Parker Wotherspoon and moved in to score.
The Flyers had a 10-second power play to finish the game.
Shots: Flyers 15 (29 overall) – Penguins 11 (27 overall)
Faceoffs: Flyers 9 (27 overall) – Penguins 10 (28 overall)
Notable:
- Indicative of the team’s puck management issues in this game, the Flyers had 27 turnovers on the night (20 charged giveaways, seven Pens takeaways).
- Zegras led all players with six shots on goal. Crosby had five for Pittsburgh.
Flyers Starting Lineup
Trevor Zegras – Christian Dvorak – Owen Tippett
Tyson Foerster – Noah Cates – Travis Konecny
Matvei Michkov – Sean Couturier – Bobby Brink
Nikita Grebenkin – Rodrigo Abols – Garnet Hathaway
Cam York – Travis Sanheim
Emil Andrae – Jamie Drysdale
Nick Seeler – Noah Juulsen
Dan Vladar
[Samuel Ersson]
Postgame RAV4 (RAV4 Things Revisited)
1. Balancing energy and discipline
The Flyers never really got in sync in this game. It wasn’t so much a lack of discipline as lack of execution. That said, Couturier’s second period penalty was far from his own end of the ice, and proved costly. It was also not up to the level of goaltending performances that Vladar has typically provided this season.
2. Key game for Konecny
The two-time Bobby Clarke Trophy winner had two shots on goal and one assist. He engaged in several chirping battles. No one on the Flyers made a major impact on this game once Foerster was lost.
3. Cates vs, Crosby
There was no holding back the Penguins’ captain on this night. Crosby was Johnny-on-the-spot all night.
4. Early/late period goals.
This was not a factor in the development of Monday’s game. Special teams were the determining factor.
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Luke Bryan concert expected to bring thousands of fans to Pittsburgh-area farm
On Sept. 17, multi-platinum country music star Luke Bryan will bring his Farm Tour to 1846 Farms near Latrobe.
Westmoreland County is no stranger to large outdoor concerts. Some may remember the Rolling Rock Town Fair in the early 2000s, while others may recall Luke Bryan’s stop at a farm in South Huntingdon Township just two years ago. Now the country music superstar is returning to the area.
The Unity Township farm’s general manager, Aleisha Stas, gave KDKA a tour of the family farm, which dates back to before the Civil War. She says Bryan’s team first reached out after finding the farm on social media, but she says at first, she and her family thought it was too good to be true.
“This was around April Fools, so we thought it was an April Fools prank,” Stas said. “My whole family, we were like, there’s no way this is about to happen. But this has been incredible.”
Stas says Bryan’s team is handling everything logistically from parking and bathrooms to deciding exactly where the concert will be staged.
“If we have it on this side of the property, we can hold 12,000 people,” Stas said. “And if we have it on (the other side) of the property, it can be up to 20,000. But we have not determined that yet.”
Many of those decisions will be made as September gets closer. In the meantime, however, the farm is holding off on planting in certain fields until the final concert location is selected.
And while hosting thousands of people may sound a little intimidating, Stas says her family is excited to welcome fans to the farm for what they hope will be a memorable night.
“Obviously, we’ve never had this many people here before, so it will be a new thing for all of us, but we are not worried,” said Stas. “Luke Bryan’s team are experts with this, and I think it will go great.”
Tickets for this concert are currently on sale, and they will run you about $77 per person, plus tax for general admission.
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2025 Steelers Offseason Recall: Garrett shutdown as Pittsburgh bullied Browns in Week 6 | Steel City Underground
Steel City Underground presents post-game takeaways in our Steelers Offseason Recall series, revisiting key moments from the 2025 season and how they shaped the year that followed.
AFC North football rarely looks pretty, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 6 matchup against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium followed that familiar formula. What started as a defensive slugfest on a torn-up field eventually turned into another frustrating afternoon for Cleveland as Pittsburgh pulled away for a 23-9 victory.
The win improved the Steelers to 4-1 and extended their remarkable regular season home winning streak against the Browns to 22 games. More importantly, it reinforced an early-season identity centered around disruptive defense, efficient quarterback play, and winning the battle in the trenches.
Looking back, these were the biggest surprises from Pittsburgh’s victory.
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Jalen Ramsey stole the show from Watt and Garrett
Nobody expected Jalen Ramsey to leave Week 6 with more sacks than T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett combined, but that’s exactly what happened.
Ramsey entered the game after missing practice time earlier in the week and proceeded to deliver one of the more unexpected stat lines of the season. The veteran defensive back recorded two sacks and six combined tackles while frequently helping confuse Cleveland’s protection schemes.
Meanwhile, Watt recorded half a sack while Garrett failed to register one entirely.
Ramsey even admitted afterward that the performance surprised him. His production highlighted an emerging trend within Pittsburgh’s defense: pressure was coming from everywhere.
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The Steelers defense overwhelmed Cleveland’s offense
While Ramsey grabbed headlines, the collective defensive effort suffocated Cleveland for most of the afternoon.
The Steelers finished with six sacks as Nick Herbig led the team with two sacks while Ramsey added two of his own. Derrick Harmon, Watt, and Alex Highsmith also got involved as Pittsburgh repeatedly collapsed the pocket around rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
Gabriel never looked comfortable. The rookie completed 29 of 59 passes for 221 yards and struggled once Cleveland became one-dimensional after falling behind. He finished with a passer rating of 66.3 while absorbing constant punishment.
Pittsburgh didn’t rely solely on edge pressure either. Defensive backs blitzed, interior rushers collapsed protection, and disguised looks forced Cleveland into mistakes.
Perhaps equally impressive was how the Steelers handled Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins. Entering the matchup, Judkins had averaged 4.6 yards per carry and looked like one of Cleveland’s few consistent offensive weapons. Pittsburgh erased that advantage, holding him to a season-low 36 rushing yards on 12 carries while limiting him to 3.0 yards per attempt.
Through five games played after their bye week, the Steelers had already amassed 20 sacks and were rapidly becoming one of football’s most disruptive defenses.
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Myles Garrett disappeared
The Browns needed a game-changing performance from Myles Garrett. Instead, Pittsburgh’s offensive line turned in one of its best performances of the season.
Garrett moved around the formation throughout the game, but he spent much of the afternoon lined up across from Broderick Jones. With occasional help early and more one-on-one opportunities later, Jones and company neutralized Cleveland’s biggest defensive weapon.
Garrett finished with only two combined tackles. He failed to record a solo tackle, sack, forced fumble, quarterback hit, or pass defended.
Keeping Garrett quiet fundamentally changed how Cleveland could attack Rodgers and allowed Pittsburgh’s offense to remain balanced throughout the afternoon.
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Rodgers stayed efficient and upright
Aaron Rodgers didn’t deliver a vintage statistical masterpiece: he simply controlled the game.
The veteran quarterback completed 21 of 30 passes for 235 yards while distributing the football efficiently and trusting Arthur Smith‘s offensive approach. Rodgers leaned heavily on his tight ends early before taking advantage of favorable matchups later in the game.
His biggest moments arrived in the second half. Rodgers connected with Connor Heyward for a touchdown strike before finding D.K. Metcalf for another score that helped create separation on the scoreboard.
Equally important, Rodgers stayed upright. For only the second time that season, Pittsburgh allowed zero sacks. Cleveland hit Rodgers only three times despite him attempting 30 passes.
Compare that with Dillon Gabriel, who absorbed six sacks and 16 total quarterback hits.
The offensive line, aided by extra blocking looks featuring Spencer Anderson, kept Cleveland’s front from controlling the game and allowed Rodgers to operate comfortably. Metcalf benefited from the protection, turning four receptions into 95 yards while the Steelers spread touches across Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth, Roman Wilson, Darnell Washington, and Heyward.
Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, and Kaleb Johnson combined for 89 rushing yards to maintain offensive balance. Pittsburgh averaged 5.8 yards per play and controlled possession despite both teams having the same number of drives.
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The officiating nearly stole the spotlight
Not everything about the victory came without frustration. Ron Torbert’s officiating crew inserted itself into the game repeatedly as Pittsburgh absorbed ten accepted penalties during an afternoon filled with questionable decisions.
Several pass interference rulings frustrated players and fans alike.
Jerry Jeudy appeared to drag Brandin Echols down by both shoulder pads on one play, yet the result went against Pittsburgh. Later, Browns cornerback Denzel Ward appeared to pin D.K. Metcalf’s arm without drawing a flag.
Even Watt found himself repeatedly flagged for alignment penalties despite checking positioning with officials beforehand, leading to visible frustration from Mike Tomlin on the sideline.
The most controversial moment arrived on special teams. Ke’Shawn Williams appeared to spark the crowd with a 47-yard punt return before an illegal blindside block penalty on Jabrill Peppers erased the play. The penalty not only wiped away field position but also backed Pittsburgh up an additional ten yards.
Despite the officiating frustrations, the Steelers remained composed, and by the end of the afternoon, that discipline, paired with suffocating defense and efficient offense, delivered another divisional win and continued building momentum heading into a critical AFC North stretch.
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