Playing in Pittsburgh might be like riding a bike, but Preston Smith admits he had butterflies in his stomach as he took the training wheels off and got on the field in Sunday’s win over the Washington Commanders. With a larger role than expected thanks to Alex Highsmith’s late-game injury, Smith admitted he needed a moment to lock in.
“I feel real comfortable in this system,” Smith told reporters Wednesday via the team website. “I’m not gonna lie to you. Last week, I was a little nervous ’cause I was like, ‘dang, I’m getting thrown in a fire, and I just learned these plays in less than a week.