Broderick Jones hits out at Steelers fans after Colts loss: ‘Come take my place’

The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line struggled against an undermanned Indianapolis Colts front that shut down their run game and was able to get to Justin Fields. Overall, Pittsburgh averaged just 3.4 yards per carry through their running backs. Fields made some miscues with his legs that increased their rushing total.

All the pent-up energy and criticism in recent weeks has been directed at Broderick Jones, who was benched during the team’s second game against the Denver Broncos.

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It was a frustrating season for Jones, who didn’t get a clear starting position the rest of the year until rookie Troy Fautanu suffered a knee injury that required surgery. Jones will play at right tackle and will likely be the starter for the rest of the season, but Pittsburgh has struggled to get anything going due to the injuries and constant turnovers at tackle.

So, despite all the frustration, Jones turned to X to take out his frustrations on fans. In one post he tells a fan who blamed him for one sack that he doesn’t understand football. Subsequent messages show Jones telling his fans to come do his work for him if they want to criticize him.

Jones sent out seven different tweets calling on fans for their comments on him during the match. This is the first real time Jones, the Steelers’ 2023 first-round pick out of Georgia, has faced adversity in his NFL career. He declined interview requests, stating that he was not in the right mindset after the Steelers lost to the Colts.