That led to Hopkins’ second field goal of the quarter, from 40 yards, for a 6-0 Washington lead.
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It’s easy to display that level of trust in players such as Roethlisberger and Brown. We’ll see how it goes. “We prepared for it during the week and the guys created enough comfort in us through preparation that we had very little hesitation not only making that call, but making a similar call a few moments later”.
In their first games as Steelers, cornerbacks Artie Burns and Justin Gilbert were relatively quiet.
“We have to create more disruption”, Tomlin said.
With Wheaton sidelined and Martavis Bryant out for the year while serving a drug suspension, Rogers did not waste his chance against Washington, catching six passes for 59 yards and his first National Football League touchdown.
There were the two interceptions and also other issues, such as miscommunication with DeSean Jackson on a run-pass option and several poor throws, including a trio early that were too low. At the time, the move seemed odd because in the only preseason game he played with them, he managed to produce a sack and looked like one of their best defensive lineman. Overall during the game, he totaled six catches for 102 yards receiving. However, an offensive penalty led to a first-and-20, and Washington was forced to settle for another field goal, cutting the score to 24-9. Chris Thompson scored Washington’s only touchdown of the game on a 1 yard rush.
Overall, the Redskins played better in this game than the score indicates.
Roethisberger gets the MVP however, as he completed 27-of-37 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns. “The Ravens have won Super Bowls, we’ve won Super Bowls”, Heyward said. By the way, he was second only to Drew Brees in deep pass attempts on those downs and distances dating back to 2012 and through the 2015 regular season.
A lot of pressure was put on the offense, what with the suspensions of Le’Veon Bell and Martavis Bryant and Markus Wheaton’s injury. Hyde was the first to find the end zone with an 11-yard scamper in the first quarter – his first touchdown since week five last season – and Draughn followed suit from three yards out in the second quarter. “They had an excellent game plan. I’ve got confidence in them and I think they have confidence in themselves, so that’s key”.
Which should only ramp up the next Sunday when Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati in their first meeting since a memorably contentious victory by the Steelers in the wild-card round last January. Here’s your Steelers Morning Huddle for Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Redskins played poorly against good teams last season, and the season opener, despite high expectations, showed this team is still far from being a good one.
With 6:19 left in the half, Pittsburgh mixed runs by Williams with Roethlisberger throws to get inside the Washington 10. “There’s nothing more I can say about that play”. According to Shazier, who left the game early with a right knee injury, he is OK and ready to go in next week’s game. Washington WR Pierre Garcon started his 100th career game.
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Of course, the Redskins also paid Josh Norman $75 million in the offseason to bring his shutdown-cornerback skills to DC.
