The Pittsburgh Steelers eked out a win on the road against the New York Jets last week and will now try to improve to 2-0 when they play the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium in their home opener. Aaron Rodgers got his taste of sweet revenge last week, and will now help DK Metcalf try to get his own serving of it.
The Seahawks come into this game 0-1 after a 17-13 divisional loss to the San Francisco 49ers. They kept the score close, but the rest of the box score from their Week 1 game tells a different story. They were outgained by 154 yards and converted just three of their 10 third-down opportunities. They were able to keep the game close with a pair of timely interceptions.
Neither the Steelers nor Seahawks were able to get their run games going last week, and will no doubt be looking to correct some of those issues in Week 2.
All eyes will be on Steelers LT Broderick Jones as he looks to bounce back from allowing three sacks and four QB hits on Rodgers a week ago. It will be worth tracking how the Steelers scheme their offense to limit him as a liability.
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Steelers’ Inactive Players
DT Derrick Harmon
CB Joey Porter Jr.
S DeShon Elliott
OL Andrus Peat
OL Max Scharping
DL Esezi Otomewo
Seahawks’ Inactive Players
S Nick Emmanwori
QB Jalen Milroe (3rd)
CB Devon Witherspoon
LB Jared Ivey
LB Connor O’Toole
T/G Mason Richman
TE Nick Kallerup
START OF GAME
The Steelers won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. The Seahawks will start with the ball.
The kickoff was returned to about the 35-yard line by George Holani.
1st and 10, Kenneth Walker was tackled after a gain of just 1. 2nd and 9, Jalen Ramsey forced Cooper Kupp out of bounds after a gain of just 3. 3rd and 6, Sam Darnold complete to Jaxson Smith-Njigba for a gain of 15.
1st and 10, Walker up the middle for 13 yards. The Steelers defense is picking up where they left off last week.
1st and 10, Alex Highsmith tackled Walker around the left end for no gain. 2nd and 10, Zach Charbonnet tackled for no gain. 3rd and 10, complete to Smith-Njigba to convert.
1st and 10, wide open touchdown to Tory Horton for his first NFL catch. The Steelers hit Darnold hard after his touchdown throw. 7-0 Seahawks.
The Seahawks were 3-for-10 on third down last week and have almost matched their conversions from a week ago on the first drive.
Kaleb Johnson returned the kick shy of the 25-yard line.
1st and 10, Aaron Rodgers screen pass to Jaylen Warren. It was well blocked and picked up 11.
1st and 10, span inside to gain 4. 2nd and 6, Kenneth Gainwell brought down behind the line by Byron Murphy II. 3rd and 7, Rodgers threw a deep one to Pat Freiermuth incomplete, but defensive holding bailed them out.
1st and 10, Rodgers complete to Pat Freiermuth in the middle for 7 yards. Rodgers is moving nicely today. 2nd and 3, a gain of just one. 3rd and 2, Warren up the middle for 9 yards. The run game is already looking much better than a week ago.
1st and 10, Gainwell up the middle for just a yard. 2nd and 9, Warren caught the ball in the flat and leapt a defender to gain 7. 3rd and 2, Rodgers had to throw the ball away under pressure with Boye Mafe bringing pressure. Rodgers was frustrated coming off the field. The Boswell field goal was good. 7-3 Seahawks.
Jalen Ramsey quickly got the Steelers back with an interception – his first in a Steelers uniform!
1st and 10, Jalen Warren for 9 yards off left tackle on first down and he converted the next play with a short gain.
1st and 10, incomplete to Darnell Washington over the middle. He was mugged but no penalty. 2nd and 10, Kaleb Johnson gained just a yard. 3rd and 9, Rodgers hit as he threw the ball and incomplete. Chris Boswell back in for another field goal. The Steelers couldn’t capitalize on the turnover. The Boswell field goal was good. 7-6 Seahawks.
END OF 1ST QUARTER: 7-6 SEAHAWKS
Jack Sawyer was in on the special teams tackle at the 30-yard line. Isaiahh Loudermilk was ruled out of the game, so Yahya Black is in.
1st and 10, Patrick Queen tackled Charbonnet for a loss. 2nd and 12, complete to Kupp for 14 and a first down.
1st and 10, Elijah Arroyo was wide open for an explosive play up the left sideline. The Steelers are being outschemed on defense at the moment.
1st and 10, incomplete pass over the middle. The Seahawks were called for an offsides and will repeat first down. 1st and 15, Charbonnet tackled for no gain by T.J. Watt. 2nd and 14, screen to Smith-Njigba for a gain of just 2. 3rd and 12, complete to Horton for 11. 4th and 1, A.J. Barner tush pushed to convert.
1st and 10, Jalen Ramsey broke up a pass to Arroyo in the flat with a big hit. 2nd and 10, Cameron Heyward in on the tackle after a short gain. 3rd and 8, Darnold under pressure and threw the ball away. The field goal doinked off the left upright. That was a long drive to come up empty.
1st and 10, DK Metcalf was unable to haul in the pass. 2nd and 10, Warren up the middle for 4 yards. 3rd and 6, Rodgers stepped up into a sack.
Alex Highsmith is doubtful to return to the game with an ankle injury. That’s a big loss, but fortunately Nick Herbig is back after missing last week.
The Seahawks take over from the 30 after the punt, a crack toss to Walker for 9 yards. 2nd and 1, Walker up the middle for 3 yards.
1st and 10, Payton Wilson green dog blitzed for a sack. 2nd and 18, Smith-Njigba complete for 4 yards. Payton Wilson and Jack Sawyer may have both been dinged up on that play. They nearly converted on 3rd with a catch and run of 13 yards, but Cole Holcomb stopped him short. The punt went 36 yards to the Steelers’ 13-yard line.
Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, and maybe Jack Sawyer are all dinged up from that last drive. 1st and 10, Jaylen Warren gained just 1. 2nd and 9, Rodgers hit Metcalf but another drop. 3rd and 9, targeted Roman Wilson, but deflected into the air and nearly intercepted. The punt went 48 yards to the 21.
Payton Wilson is back in, but Queen is not. I would assume Wilson has the green dot for now. Sawyer is also back on the field.
1st and 10, complete to Smith-Njigba for 14 yards.
1st and 10, Charbonnet up the middle for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Sawyer and Ramsey tackled Charbonnet for a 2-yard loss. 3rd and 7, Charbonnet up the middle for 6 yards. 4th and 1, Heyward deflected the ball into the air and Nick Herbig intercepted it with a 41-yard return.
1st and 10, Rodgers tried a RB screen, but threw it into the dirt with nothing open. 2nd and 10, Rodgers got the free play with his cadence, but completed it to DK Metcalf anyways for 9 yards. 3rd and 1, Warren up the middle for 3 yards.
1st and goal, Warren up the middle for 5 yards.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2nd and goal from the 4, Warren picked up 1. 3rd and goal from the 3, a target in traffic to DK Metcalf and complete for a touchdown! On the two-point attempt, a fade to Darnell Washington to convert. Two massive targets, Metcalf and Washington, make them right in the red area. 14-7 Steelers.
Holani fumbled the kickoff return, but the Seahawks recovered.
1st and 10, complete to Kupp for 17 yards.
1st and 10, incomplete to Tory Horton. 2nd and 10, complete to Smith-Njigba for 4 yards. 3rd and 6, Darnold incomplete deep to Horton. The punt resulted in a touchback.
1st and 10, Rodgers sacked to end the half.
END OF 1ST HALF: 14-7 STEELERS
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