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Freeze Frame: Heyward caps rookie year with big catch

After seeing their lead shrink to six points and facing a third-and-8 on the Browns' 41 yard line, the Steelers could have played conservatively, tried to pick up a couple of yards and hope Chris Boswell nailed a long field goal to make it a two-score game again.

Instead, a couple of rookies connected deep in what would be the game-clinching drive in a 28-14 Steelers win over the Browns at Acrisure Stadium Sunday.

After Pat Freiermuth exited with a knee injury earlier in the drive, Connor Heyward slid into one of the tight end spots and made a leaping grab to snag Kenny Pickett's throw up the middle for 27 huge yards: