Heartbroken Broderick Jones continues his NSFW rant and responds to angry Steelers fans

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first loss of the season in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts. Pittsburgh had plenty of opportunities to prevail during the 27-24 loss, but couldn't stop getting in its own way.

Penalties, turnovers and general offensive issues plagued the Steelers throughout the game. Pittsburgh's offensive line has been a concern for the team throughout the offseason, particularly with two quarterbacks who struggle to work the field and throw the ball in a timely manner. The Steelers tried to address the issues during the 2024 NFL Draft, but poor performances and injuries have left the unit weakened.

Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was sacked four times. Although the quarterback deserves plenty of blame for his performance, Steelers fans took their frustration out on offensive tackle Broderick Jones, who has struggled since training camp.

After the game, Jones made the poor decision to respond to fans on social media. About an hour after the game ended, he responded to a critic with the post: “Brother, do you even know football?”

Jones didn't stop there. He told another fan to “come show me how it's done” and corrected another fan by posting, “I had zero penalties boss, check the stats.”

Jones was benched in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos after committing three penalties on a single drive in the second quarter. He was forced back into action after rookie Troy Fautanu suffered a knee injury that will “sideline him indefinitely,” according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Responding to fans on social media is never a smart idea, but Jones doesn't necessarily deserve blame for Pittsburgh's Week 4 loss.

Far too often, Fields reverted to the quarterback he was with the Chicago Bears. His worst moment was a third-and-10 from the Colts' 33-yard line in the third quarter. The Colts applied pressure off the edge, and Fields scampered backwards before spitting out the ball in humiliating fashion.

It's easy to blame Jones for not taking charge of the blitz, but it's not necessarily his responsibility. Pittsburgh's protection system probably should have been adjusted, a responsibility that great quarterbacks typically take on themselves. On this play, the running back should have taken the edge pressure. In the event of a mishap, especially in field goal range, Fields should have thrown the ball away and scored the points.

The Colts lost several key players to injuries throughout the game, but losing players was still better than losing the ball. The Steelers lost three fumbles and turned the ball over twice on downs.

Fields completed 22 of 34 pass attempts for 312 yards and a touchdown, and he added 55 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 10 carries. His efforts almost gave Pittsburgh a comeback, but his mistakes ultimately cost the team the win.