Almost every time the Pittsburgh Steelers have their choice for the opening kickoff, they defer or kick. Like so many other elements of the team’s gameplan in their win over the New England Patriots, they decided to flip the script. Pittsburgh chose to take the opening kick and on Tuesday, Mike Tomlin succinctly explained the reason why.
“We didn’t want to give it to Brady.”
Fair enough.
It proved to be the right decision. The Steelers marched downfield on an 11 play, 75 yard drive, capped off by a 3rd and goal touchdown catch by Vance McDonald.