Steelers get defensive. The Browns lose Nick Chubb, and then the game. Plus, the Champions League is back!

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THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS AND NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

A pick six to start it. A scoop and score to win it. Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season, and games like the one Pittsburgh played Monday night — where his team just finds a way — are exactly why. The Steelers avoided a disastrous 0-2 start to the season with a wild 26-22 win over the Browns.

Alex Highsmith had a pick six off Deshaun Watson on the first play from scrimmage, and he followed with a strip-sack of Watson in the fourth quarter. T.J. Watt picked up the loose ball and scored the game-winning touchdown.Watt also became Pittsburgh’s all-time sack leader earlier in the game.It’s the first time the Steelers have scored multiple defensive touchdowns in a game since 2010. Highsmith is just the second player in the last five seasons with a pick six, a forced fumble and a sack all in the same game.In between was a whole lot of ugly: The Steelers were outgained 408-255 and had just nine first downs,…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2023-09-19 13:04:09

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