Welcome to Pittsburgh, Eric Rowe. In his first game playing for the Steelers, Rowe intercepted Cincinnati Bengals QB Jake Browning in the second quarter and returning the ball deep into Bengals’ territory.
Rowe dropped into zone coverage and undercut Browning’s throw, who never saw him underneath.
Rowe was signed to the Steelers’ practice squad just over a month ago. With Pittsburgh racking up the injuries at safety, playing without Minkah Fitzpatrick, Keanu Neal, Damontae Kazee (suspended), and Trenton Thompson, Rowe was elevated off the practice squad Friday and earned the start today.
An NFL veteran, Rowe was drafted in the second round in 2015 by the Philadelphia Eagles.