That was a rough half for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The offense couldn’t get it going other than a couple big plays, and the defense is getting carved up by Breece Hall and Aaron Rodgers. There have been some highly questionable penalties (or lack thereof) from Shawn Smith and his crew. A late interception by Beanie Bishop Jr. bailed out the Steelers from the first half being a disaster and Russell Wilson’s connection with George Pickens got them in the end zone just before halftime to bring the score close.
Here is that touchdown once again, just because it was so beautiful.
The Jets get the ball back after the half and they are currently up 15-13.
START OF 2ND HALF
1st and 10, Garrett Wilson called for a false start. 1st and 15, Rodgers complete to Wilson for 18 yards.
1st and 10, Breece Hall stopped for no gain. 2nd and 10, Rodgers complete to Wilson for 8 yards. 3rd and 2, Alex Highsmith brought pressure and Rodgers incomplete to Adams.
The punt went 42 yards and was returned 9 yards by Calvin Austin III to the 21-yard line.
The Steelers have a chance to take the lead early in the second half now.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for 3 yards. Sauce Gardner returned to the game. 2nd and 7, Wilson incomplete to Harris. 3rd and 7, deep to George Pickens for 37 yards. What an insane catch.
1st and 10, Wilson complete to Darnell Washington for 1 yard. 2nd and 9, Harris off right tackle for 4 yards. 3rd and 5, Wilson complete to Pat Freiermuth deep for 21 yards on a one-handed catch.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 10 yards.
1st and goal from the 3, Warren tackled for no gain. 2nd and goal, incomplete to Pickens in the end zone. He caught it, but not before he went out of bounds. 3rd and goal, Van Jefferson got tangled up and fell for an incomplete pass. That would have been a touchdown, bummer. The field goal is good. 16-15 Steelers.
That is the Steelers’ first lead of the day.
1st and 10, Rodgers incomplete. 2nd and 10, the pass was tipped up and Beanie Bishop Jr. intercepted it once again! Bishop returned it 41 yards to the 1-yard line. What a massive day for the undrafted rookie.
Xavier Newman-Johnson was injured on the play and it doesn’t look great with a lengthy delay in the game. He is being stretchered off the field. A scary scene on the field.
1st and goal, Wilson up the middle to score. They ruled it a touchdown on the field. The PAT was good. 23-15 Steelers.
The kickoff was returned to the 26-yard line.
1st and 10, Hall up the middle for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Rodgers up the middle for 15 yards.
1st and 10, Hall off right tackle for 13 yards.
1st and 10, Rodgers incomplete to Hall. 2nd and 10, Allen off left tackle for 3 yards. 3rd and 7, Rodgers complete to Hall for 6 yards. The field goal would be tough and Greg Zuerlein has been bad this year. 4th and 1, Rodgers complete to Mike Williams for 15 yards.
1st and 10, incomplete to Wilson near the goal line. Rodgers’ hand is badly mangled, but it is his off hand. Timeout called by the Jets. 2nd and 10, incomplete to Adams with T.J. Watt batting the ball down. 3rd and 10, incomplete to Williams. The Jets are going to have to settle for a field goal attempt. The field goal was blocked and the Steelers are pumped up about it. Danny Smith is the best.
They get right after getting robbed on the PAT earlier and the near miss by Miles Killebrew.
1st and 10, Darnell Washington in the flat for 2 yards. 2nd and 8, Harris up the middle for no gain. 3rd and 8, Wilson rolled out and complete to Warren who avoided tacklers to gain 11 and convert! Great play.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Wilson complete to Pickens for 7 yards.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 23-15 STEELERS
1st and 10, Najee Harris followed Mason McCormick for a 34-yard run.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Harris up the middle for 7 yards behind Ryan McCollum.
1st and goal, Harris off left tackle for 1 yard. 2nd and goal, Wilson incomplete to Pickens. 3rd and goal from the 4, Wilson found Van Jefferson for the touchdown in the flats. 30-15 Steelers.
1st and 10, Breece Hall tackled for a loss of 1 by Joey Porter Jr. False start on Garrett Wilson. 2nd and 16, Rodgers complete to Hall for 4 yards. 3rd and 12, Rodgers complete to Lazard for 19 yards.
1st and 10, Rodgers complete to Conklin for 1 yard. 2nd and 9, false start on Tyron Smith. 2nd and 14, Rodgers complete to Garrett Wilson for 27 yards.
1st and 10, Rodgers complete to Conklin for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Rodgers incomplete to Breece Hall. 3rd and 5, Rodgers complete to Tyler Conklin, but DeShon Elliott blew him up for no gain. Aaron Rodgers tried to catch the Steelers in substitution and Tomlin called a timeout. An identical situation to the last time they played each other. 4th and 5, Rodgers’ pass batted down by Keeanu Benton. That is pretty much a wrap on the game.
1st and 10, Harris for no gain around the left end. 2nd and 10, Wilson complete to Calvin Austin III for 36 yards.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Harris up the middle for 2 yards. 3rd and 4, Warren toss left for 5 yards.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for a loss of 1. 2nd and 11, Warren around the left end for 7 yards. Timeout No. 2 called by the Jets. 3rd and 4, Warren appeared to pick up the first down, but he was ruled short somehow. Tomlin challenged the spot. It was ruled fourth and inches. They convert on 4th and inches and the Jets challenge the spot. The challenge was unsuccesful.
1st and 10, Harris off left end for 3 yards.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2nd and 7, Harris off right tackle for 5 yards. 3rd and 2, Warren pitch left for no gain. Timeout No. 3 called by the Steelers. 4th and 2, Najee Harris up the middle for a 10-yard touchdown. 37-15 Steelers.
Mike Tomlin wanted to send a message as he easily could have kneeled the ball. This has been the most fun Steelers win in years.
END OF GAME: 37-15 STEELERS
