A weekly series I’ll do that captures the forgotten and hidden plays that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win—or lose. Not the touchdowns, turnovers, or plays that will make the Monday morning highlights—the little ones that, looking back, played a key role in the outcome. I’ll start off with a hidden moment that helped Pittsburgh beat the Washington Commanders Sunday afternoon.
Calvin Austin III’s Catch
Both of these moments come late in the game but get lost in Mike Williams’ touchdown, Zach Ertz’s missed-by-inches fourth-down catch, and Russell Wilson’s hard count.
As pointed out by Dave Bryan on Monday’s The Terrible Podcast, this 13-yard catch by Calvin Austin on 2nd and 16 didn’t move the sticks, but it put Pittsburgh in a manageable situation.