Fans at Acrisure Stadium spent the first quarter booing. By the fourth, they were all applause. As much as players like TE Pat Freiermuth are locked in on the game, they took notice of how loud Steeler Nation was as Pittsburgh put away the New York Jets in the second half Sunday night in a 37-15 win.
“I think that was the best environment that I’ve been in playing for the Steelers,” Freiermuth told reporters Wednesday via Yardbarker’s Aaron Becker. “So credit to the fans, credit to the atmosphere. It was a great venue to play in.