The Pittsburgh Steelers won all three phases of their game against the New York Giants on Monday night, winning 26-18.
Calvin Austin III returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to break up the game and take the lead. On the Steelers' next possession, Russell Wilson found Austin for a 29-yard touchdown pass. These two plays gave the Steelers enough cushion on the scoreboard.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III, 19, celebrates a touchdown catch with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. . (AP Photo/Jean J. Pasker)
Austin had three catches for 54 yards, one score and a punt return touchdown for 73 yards.
Wilson completed 20 of 28 for 278 passing yards. He got George Pickens into the game early and often. The wide receiver led Pittsburgh with four catches for 74 yards.
The Steelers' defense did its job late in the game.
Wilson fumbled the ball at a crucial moment in the fourth quarter. The Giants needed a touchdown and an extra point to tie the game.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III, 19, hits New York Giants cornerback Drew Phillips during the second half of an NFL football game on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (22 years old) caught a touchdown next to him. (AP Photo/Jean J. Pasker)
On third down, the Giants didn't factor in TJ Watt, the best defensive player in the league. The edge rusher was one-on-one on the outside. He easily evaded the Giants' offensive linemen, flicked the ball out of Daniel Jones' hands, and recovered it.
The strip sack gave Pittsburgh the ball back and control of its own destiny. Watt recorded two sacks in the game.
Jones threw the game-ending interception to Beanie Bishop Jr. on the Giants' final drive. He was fired four times that night. He completed 24 of 38 passes for 264 yards.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. tried to keep the Giants in the game with a 45-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. But the offense wasn't like that. He gained 145 rushing yards on 20 carries.
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New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., 29, runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh improves to 6-2 on the season and appears to be a legitimate contender for the playoffs, while New York falls to 2-6 and looks set to become the second team in East Rutherford, N.J., in a bleak situation. is.
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