Fourth-and-1 usually means a run.
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However, leading the receivers in numbers and an overall leadership aspect was Antonio Brown. Williams had 26 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns during the game. He advanced his team to the Steelers’ 40-yard line on five of Washington’s first six possessions, but came away from those drives with just nine points.
“The call came from the sideline”. “We just didn’t make the necessary plays to win”.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were led by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in an National Football League win over the Washington Redskins.
“We have to create more disruption”, Tomlin said.
Conversely the Redskins were 0-for-2 on fourth down and 3-for-10 on third. His inability to make plays is a real problem for a defense that is looking for playmakers at linebacker. They just took us behind the woodshed today. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns, two to Antonio Brown who caught 8 passes for 126 yards. His first quarter interception was quickly forgotten and he went on to throw 27-of-37 for 300 yards and three touchdowns. It had a tight end in Jordan Reed who made the Pro Bowl last season after catching 87 passes. The Steelers defensive backs are young and may be good someday. Rodgers finished 6 catches for 59 yards receiving and 1 touchdown. He never got close enough to do so.
Through touchdowns and mistakes, the Steelers will play fearlessly all year.
“That’s the approach we took for this week”, he said.
Roethlisberger threw a quick slant to Sammie Coates, who had lined up outside of Rogers.
In the 4th quarter, Washington was trailing 24 to 9.
The Washington Redskins wanted to see more from quarterback Kirk Cousins this season. When the Redskins were inside the Steelers’ 30, they failed to convert when it mattered except for one series. Their defense will also benefit when they play some offenses that are not quite as good as the Steelers’ unit.
The second quarter became a tale of fourth-down success and failure that ended with Pittsburgh ahead 14-6.
Ryan Kerrigan managed a sack and forced fumble during one first-half play, and on that play, Hood assisted in pressuring Roethlisberger.
And then he tried to score the other way.
Sep 12, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) celebrates …
Washington gained only 55 yards on the ground.
“I thought largely, our guys handled themselves appropriately and didn’t get consumed by the emotions that comprised the recent elements of the matchup”, Tomlin said. Shazier left the game with a right knee injury and was being evaluated after the game. Washington WR Pierre Garcon started his 100th career game. My first game felt good.
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But Redskins coaches and officials still hoped to receive greater contributions from their defensive linemen, routinely expressing faith in their players’ abilities and versatility.
