Confusion reigned in the closing seconds of the first half of Monday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Football Team.
And an apparently savvy move by Alex Smith may have earned Washington a field goal en route to its 23-17 upset, handing the previously undefeated Steelers their first loss of the season.
With Washington driving with no timeouts while trailing 14-0, Smith was sacked by Stephon Tuitt as the game clock ran below 20 seconds. Washington was in field goal range at the Pittsburgh 31-yard line, but would have to rush its kicking team onto the field to beat the clock.