The Pittsburgh Steelers’ fake punt attempt in their Sunday win over the Washington Commanders was the team’s most aggressive play on a day when it was pretty aggressive overall. Had the Steelers lost, it would’ve been the defining play of the game even if it occurred in the first quarter. Miles Killebrew throwing to a wide-open James Pierre, who dropped a surefire first down. It gave Washington the ball inside Pittsburgh’s red zone, setting up a Commanders touchdown to tie the game.
Afterwards, Mike Tomlin said he expected to call it early while Pierre said he had practiced all week for it.