With Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens sidelined for a second-straight week against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers’ offense once again had to rely on spreading the wealth to its other options in the passing game, including Calvin Austin III, hoping to make up for not having their WR1 on the outside.
Pittsburgh struggled to throw on Philly’s secondary last Sunday. QB Russell Wilson only threw for 128 yards while completing 14-of-22 pass attempts, limiting Pittsburgh’s offensive success. The run game was shut down against Philly’s stout defensive front.
WR Calvin Austin III led the team in receiving, catching five passes for 65 yards on the day.