Things were a bit ugly there for a stretch for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then one strong throw from Mason Rudolph to wide receiver Diontae Johnson changed the game.
Rudolph hit Johnson over the middle between Baltimore cornerback Rock Ya-Sin and safety Marcus Williams, leading to a 71-yard touchdown and a 14-7 lead for the Steelers early in the fourth quarter.
That is a great throw from Rudolph, ripping that ball between two defenders after moving the safety just enough toward tight end Pat Freiermuth, leading to a career-long touchdown from Johnson.
Prior to the long touchdown pass from Rudolph to Johnson, the Steelers’ offense was a bit stagnant, struggling to do much of anything through the air and having some issues running the football consistently. But one throw changed that.
Following the 71-yard touchdown, the Steelers now hold a 14-7 lead. Rudolph has completed 16-of-18 passes for 149 yards on the day with the one touchdowns though he does have a lost fumble. Johnson now has four receptions for 89 yards and the touchdown. That touchdown gives him five touchdowns on the season after not finding the end zone in 2022.
