The previous games had been very hard for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With a three-game loss from Washington, Bills, and Bengals, Mike Tomlin knew that his team needed to step up big time to make a possible run for the playoffs.
The Steelers' recent match against the Indianapolis Colts expanded the hidden strengths and weaknesses of the team. With the Colts caressing a 24-7 lead, the Pittsburgh Steelers clawed back to haul a 28-24 win in one of the greatest comebacks that happened in the NFL.
From a sluggish start that earned them so much hate to playoff-bound wizardry that cast a game-snapping spell, the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized that to stay on top, they had to remain focused on the game.
An Overnight Job in the Second Half
With the Indiana Colts up by 24-7, the Pittsburgh Steelers rummaged to find some miracles. Indeed, when the team had only 93 yards and five punts within six-team possessions, Mike Hilton embraced his contribution as the team's lone scorer. The cornerback recovered from a fumble and notched a Steelers touchdown.
While the Steelers continued to be sluggish in the second half, they ensured their presence was not put in vain. Ben Roethlisberger grew obsessed with scoring and put more time for open passes and easy touchdowns. The plan seemed to work for the team. Big Ben's 253 yards and three points lifted the Steelers in the second half.
Three Touchdowns in 10 Minutes
Ben Roethlisberger knew that his disappointing third-game performance should come to an end. When the Pittsburgh Steelers called for Superman, Big Ben sprinted to the field and owned the ball. He catapulted a five-yarder plus barrage. He only identified the word 'Offense' at the tip of his tongue.
To cap them all, Big Ben compressed the ten minutes into a touchdown party. The first one was a 39-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to Diontae Johnson. Next, Big Ben pitched a blazing pass to tight end Eric Ebron in five yards, and the last one was the JuJu Smith-Schuster's 25-yard catch for a Steelers' lead during the quarter.
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Mike Hilton Offers Steelers a Breathing Room
Mike Hilton is our featured player today. Hilton assured that the Steelers would have something to cherish heading into the second half with this fumble recovery. Not only did Hilton jump like a journeyman on the team, but his interception to Colts' Philip Rivers contributed to the team turnaround.
If it were not for him, the Steelers would have played in the second half with a heavy heart.
Steelers' Hot Eyes on Philip Rivers
The Steelers knew that Rivers would be a pacesetter for the Colts. To counter the capabilities of Rivers to annoy a team, the Blitzburgh recorded five sacks, a fumble recovery, and two crucial interceptions.
The reason? Rivers had been sacked six times in his five games, tossed two interceptions, and a fumble incompletion.
With the Steelers now the AFC North leader, the playoff hopes will be the team's next preparation. Their three-game loss will be a valuable lesson as they face the best teams in the NFL.
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