Keep it close, win late. That’s become the modus operandi for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season.
Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday Night Football, it worked again. Second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett hit some big throws late in the fourth quarter, including finding wide receiver Diontae Johnson for a 3-yard touchdown, giving Johnson his first touchdown since 2021. The defense made a big play late as linebacker Kwon Alexander picked off Titans quarterback Will Levis late in the fourth quarter, sealing the Steelers’ 20-16 win.
The win pushes the Steelers to 5-3 on the season as they enter a sort of mini bye.