The Steelers loved the right begin to their Monday Night time Soccer conflict in opposition to the Browns as Alex Highsmith waltzed into the top zone on the sport’s very first play.
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson threw an interception along with his opening cross, with the ball spilled by tight finish Harrison Bryant.
It was caught by Minkah Fitzpatrick however the Steelers security then clattered into Bryant and misplaced the ball himself.
Finally, Highsmith caught the looping ball and the linebacker returned the pick-six 30 yards as Pittsburgh raced right into a 7-0 lead at Acrisure Stadium on Monday night time.
It was solely the second interception of Highsmith’s NFL profession.
Alex Highsmith scored a Steelers landing on the primary play of their sport vs. the Browns
Highsmith caught the ball after it was intercepted after which misplaced by security Minkah Fitzpatrick
The linebacker ran in from the 30-yard line to offer the Steelers the right begin to the sport
The 26-year-old, who was drafted by Pittsburgh within the third spherical of the 2020 draft, final recorded an interception in his rookie season.
This time, he raced into the top zone from 30 yards earlier than absorbing the celebrations along with his teammates.
The Browns so almost responded with a chaotic landing of their very own in the direction of the top of a loopy first quarter.
Watson’s reverse quantity Kenny Pickett had already thrown an interception of his personal when he later discovered Gunner Olszewski.
However the extensive receiver fumbled the ball after being hit by Denzel Ward. Grant Delpit collected it and ran in the direction of the top zone. However he then spilt the ball. It was collected by teammate Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who misplaced possession moments later.
The ball cannonned off Steelers’ Najee Harris, in the direction of Browns defensive sort out Maurice Hurst II and finally off the sphere.
