Lawrence Timmons didn’t look like a 10-year NFL veteran when he jumped in the air, picked off Eli Manning and began accelerating down the sideline as though he were doing a 0-to-60 test run.
It was early in the second quarter and the Steelers had one big defensive play already from James Harrison, who drew a holding penalty in the end zone that resulted in a safety. Now Timmons was delivering another.
“I tried to take it to the crib,” Timmons said. “But I couldn’t quite get there.”
Timmons returned the pass that was intended for Giants tight end Larry Donnell 58 yards before he was finally caught.