The Pittsburgh Steelers got here by means of in all three phases of the sport on Monday night time in opposition to the New York Giants of their 26-18 victory.
Calvin Austin III broke the sport open within the third quarter when he returned a 54-yard punt for a landing to take the lead. On the following Steelers’ possession, Russell Wilson discovered Austin for a 29-yard landing cross. These two performs gave the Steelers sufficient cushion on the scoreboard.
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Pittsburgh Steelers huge receiver Calvin Austin III (19) celebrates his landing catch with teammates in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the New York Giants, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)
Austin had three catches for 54 yards and a rating and 73 yards on his punt-return landing.
Wilson was 20-of-28 with 278 passing yards. He obtained George Pickens within the sport early and infrequently. The huge receiver led Pittsburgh with 4 catches for 74 yards.
The Steelers’ protection performed its half late within the sport.
Wilson fumbled the ball at a vital second within the fourth quarter. The Giants wanted a landing and an additional level to tie the sport.
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Pittsburgh Steelers huge receiver Calvin Austin III (19) catches a landing subsequent to New York Giants cornerback Dru Phillips (22) in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)
On third down, the Giants didn’t account of one of the best defensive participant within the league T.J. Watt. The sting-rusher was left one-on-one on the surface. He simply obtained across the Giants’ offensive lineman and knocked the ball out of Daniel Jones’ his arms and recovered it.
The strip sack gave Pittsburgh the ball again and management of its personal future. Watt had two sacks within the sport.
Jones threw a game-ending interception to Beanie Bishop Jr. on the Giants’ closing drive. He was sacked 4 instances on the night time. He was 24-of-38 passing for 264 yards.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. tried to maintain the Giants within the sport with a 45-yard dashing landing within the fourth quarter. However the offense sputtered in any other case. He had 145 dashing yards on 20 carries.
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New York Giants working again Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) runs for a landing in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh improved to 6-2 on the season and seem like legit playoff contenders whereas New York dropped to 2-6 and seem like the second crew in East Rutherford, New Jersey, that’s in a darkish palce.
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