Say it with me. Danny Smith Forever. For the second straight week, the Pittsburgh Steelers have blocked a punt. This time, it was by someone not named Miles Killebrew.
Following Killebrew’s play last week (which technically didn’t go down in the box score as a block because the ball advanced forward), TE Connor Heyward got all of Rigoberto Sanchez’s second-quarter attempt. The ball flew backwards and was recovered by rookie LB Nick Herbig. The recovery occurred at the half-yard line, setting the Steelers up in incredible field position.
Take a look at the play.
It marks the third punt that the Steelers have blocked this year. In addition to last week’s, Killebrew also blocked a punt against the Baltimore Ravens in Week Five. It’s the first blocked punt of Heyward’s NFL career. Over the last three seasons, Pittsburgh has blocked five punts, if you include Killebrew’s last week.
After a 1st and goal lost yardage, QB Mitch Trubisky hit WR Diontae Johnson open in the left flat for the score. With the extra point, the Steelers lead 13-0 early in the second quarter.
