On the road Sunday for the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a pair of potential game-swinging calls go against them, leading to a 10-9 lead at the half for the Falcons.
Ironically, one call went against the Steelers’ defense, while one call went against the Steelers’ offense, both of which were significant splash plays that could truly swing the game.
With the new-look offense struggling to move the ball through the air with backup quarterback Justin Fields making the start for the injured Russell Wilson, Fields and the Steelers looked to connect on an explosive play through the air in the second quarter as Fields aired it out for standout wide receiver George Pickens down the left sideline for a 36-yard gain.