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Return Of Rookie Washington To Field After Week 8 Benching Results In Just Two Catches

After effectively being benched in Week 8, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie James Washington was back in uniform Sunday for the team’s road game against the Baltimore Ravens and this year’s second-round draft pick out of Oklahoma State was even targeted multiple times during the contest.

The Steelers chose to dress Washington against the Ravens over veteran wide receiver Justin Hunter on Sunday and even tried to get him more involved in the passing game this week.

With 4:56 left in the first quarter, Washington was targeted for the first of what would ultimately be five times during the game on a 1st and 10 play from the Steelers own 39-yard-line.