PITTSBURGH -- For a brief moment Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle and often-eligible receiver Zach Banner was wide open.
Midway through the first quarter, the tackle checked into the game and No. 72 was announced as an eligible receiver over the in-stadium public address. With Arizona’s State Farm Stadium filled with well-traveled Steelers fans, the proclamation was met with the same customary cheers that have followed Banner since the Week 8 Monday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins.
He lined up on the left side, and when the Cardinals didn’t put anyone across from him, Banner released from his position, turning for the ball as he moved.