Things could be going better lately for Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson. The veteran was on a nice little run after returning from an early hamstring injury, but frustration, disappointment, and bouts of a poor attitude have since largely dominated these final weeks of November.
Though he caught four passes for 50 yards on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, including a 39-yard grab, the play everyone is talking about is one on which he wasn’t supposed to be involved—until he was. It came one play after he had a touchdown catch negated by the on-field officials.
Obviously disappointed over having the touchdown taken from him and perhaps also by the Steelers turning to a run play on the next down, Johnson showed no effort on his blocking assignment and was paying no attention to the play as RB Jaylen Warren fumbled.