The Pittsburgh Steelers followed their usual script in the first half. The offense struggled, the defense bent but didn’t break and forced two turnovers. WR Diontae Johnson started the game pretty rough with two drops and a couple slip-ups on his routes, but came on strong later in the half. The Jacksonville Jaguars lead 9-3 at the half and will get the ball at the top of the second half.
Kenny Pickett was hurt on one of the last plays of the first half clutching his throwing arm. No roughing call which is frustrating considering the questionable penalty on the Steelers earlier. Boswell hit the field goal at the end of the half, but an offsides on Isaac Seumalo backed them up out of field goal range. The field goal was then missed by Boswell on the second attempt.
START OF SECOND HALF:
Cole Holcomb brought down Evan Engram for a gain of 8. On 2nd and 2, Etienne up the middle for 3 yards.
On 1st and 10, Trevor Lawrence complete to Farrell for 5 yards. On 2nd, Christian Kirk picked up 10.
On 1st and 10, the pass resulted in no gain with Keanu Neal the closest defender in the area. 2nd and 10, Tank Bigsby brought down after picking up 9. 3rd and 1, Bigsby up the middle for one yard to convert.
1st and 10, D’Ernest Johnson picked up 4 yards. On 2nd, no gain on the run and Nick Herbig ripped it free. They ruled it a fumble so its automatically reviewed. It looked pretty out to me. Great ball hunting by the Steelers’ defense. The ruling on the field stands.
Mitch Trubisky back in the game, but Pickett is expected to return at some point with a rib injury.
On 1st and 10, Najee Harris for no gain. On 2nd, Trubisky incomplete. On 3rd, Trubisky sacked for a loss of 9.
Kenny Pickett has been downgraded to out in this game.
Pressley Harvin III’s punt went 52 yards, returned 9. The Jaguars are taking over from their own 30.
1st and 10, Elandon Roberts sacked Lawrence for a loss of 6. Joey Porter Jr. in coverage on 2nd down and the ball fell incomplete overthrown. On 3rd and 16, Porter Jr. in coverage and tackled the catch short of the line to gain.
Calvin Austin III fair caught the punt at the 11 yard line. A long field for Trubisky.
Former NFL VP of officiating Pareira confirms the Steelers got jobbed at the end of the second half.
On 1st down, Trubisky scrambled and slid for a 6 yard pickup. Jaylen Warren took it up the middle for 8 yards.
On 1st and 10, Trubisky nearly picked off targeting Diontae Johnson in double coverage. On 2nd, Harris gained 3. On 3rd and 7, George Pickens toe tap on the sideline. Called a catch on the field for a first down, but it is under review. This is going to be extremely close and Twitter sentiment seems to be mixed on whether or not it was a catch.
The call was overturned. Pressley Harvin’s punt was shanked just 29 yards.
1st and 10, a screen pass fell incomplete. Heavy pressure in Lawrence’s face. On 2nd and 10, Travis Etienne 56 yard touchdown. They go for two and succeed. 17-3 Jaguars.
1st and 10, Najee Harris gained 4. On 2nd, Trubisky complete to Johnson for 11 yards and a fresh set of downs.
1st and 10, Trubisky under center and he was hit as he threw the ball to force an incompletion. On 2nd and 10, Trubisky scrambled 8 yards. 3rd and 2, Johnson played some backyard ball with Trubisky scrambling away from pressure. Complete for the first down.
1st and 10, Trubisky complete to Warren in the middle of the field for 11 yards.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 7 yards. On 2nd and 3, Trubisky complete to George Pickens for a touchdown! Pickens somehow evaded two tacklers and ran it in for 7. Boswell’s PAT was good. 17-10 Jaguars.
Diontae Johnson is being helped into the medical tent after that drive. Unclear what is ailing him.
The Jaguars returned the kickoff to the 27.
1st and 10, Etienne gained about 4 around the right end.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 17-10 JAGUARS
2nd and 6, Keanu Neal forced Engram out of bounds for a five yard gain. 3rd and 1, Etienne converted.
False start on the Jaguars. 1st and 15, Lawrence complete to Christian Kirk for 7 yards. 2nd and 8, Etienne up the middle for 2. 3rd and 6, Engram converted with Patrick Peterson in coverage.
1st and 10, Etienne bent back to the left side and gained 13. On 1st and 10, Lawrence incomplete deep in the middle to Calvin Ridley. On 2nd, another incompletion. 3rd and 10, TJ Watt in on the sack. That moved them out of field goal range which would have made it a two possession game. The punt resulted in a touchback.
On 1st play, there was an offsides. Trubisky did nothing with the free play. 1st and 5 after the injury timeout. Dan Moore Jr. down injured. Broderick Jones should be coming in, but this takes out their tackle-eligible package they have rolled out a few times. Could make a difference on goal line or short yardage situations.
1st and 5, Najee Harris up the middle for 2 yards. Diontae Johnson back in the game. The Steelers burned their first timeout. 2nd and 3, Trubisky threw into triple coverage and the ball was intercepted. The Jaguars have the ball in Steelers’ territory. The refs brought the return back, down by contact.
Jacksonville has 9:20 with a seven point lead. A field goal all but puts away this game. Etienne off left tackle for two yards on 1st down. 2nd and 8, Engram across the middle to convert.
1st and 10, a holding call brings back a 13 yard gain. 1st and 20, Engram gained 34 with a catch-and-run up the middle of the field. Porter Jr. eventually brought him down. Now in the red zone, the Jaguars should have at least a field goal on this drive which makes this nearly impossible for the Steelers with 6:31 to go.
2nd and 9, false start backs them up. 2nd and 14, Etienne tackled in the backfield for a loss of one by Miles Killebrew. On 3rd and 15, D’Ernest Johnson picked up 4 up the middle. The field goal was good. 20-10 Jaguars.
4:35 remaining and the kickoff resulted in a touchback. The Steelers are driving a bit, but not getting the chunk yards they need to have a chance. Four plays, 16 yards. Trubisky scrambled on 2nd and got out of bounds for a first down.
1st and 10, Trubisky incomplete to Rodney Williams. 2nd and 10, Trubisky tripped on the slick wet grass and sacked himself. 3rd and 16, Trubisky picked off targeting George Pickens. It looks like it wasn’t a completed catch on the interception, so 4th and 16. Trubisky to Warren in the flat, but incomplete. This game is over. 02:25 remaining and a two possession game with the ball in Trevor Lawrence’s hands.
1st and 10, Etienne stopped for no gain. On 2nd, Etienne tackled behind the line for a loss of 4. 3rd and 14, neutral zone infraction. 3rd and 9, Etienne stopped after a short gain.
TWO MINUTE WARNING.
The punt was downed at the 4 yard line. 1:52 remaining and Trubisky takes over deep on his own end. 1st and 10, Calvin Austin for about 6 yards. 2nd and 4, back to Austin for 12 yards.
1st and 10, illegal motion by Diontae Johnson negates his catch. 1st and 15, Trubisky complete to Harris in the middle of the field for 12 yards. 2nd and 3, check down to Harris for 13 yards.
1st and 10, another 10 yards for Harris. 00:25 out of timeouts. Rodney Williams dropped the pass out on the boundary on 1st down. 2nd and 10, Trubisky complete to Heyward for 9. Trubisky spiked the ball on 3rd and 1. 4th and 1 with 00:05 remaining. The hail mary was intercepted.
END OF GAME: 20-10 JAGUARS
