Steely McBeam
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T.J. Watt may have saved the Steelers’ season. At least for the moment.
The Steelers were reeling when Watt’s strip-sack of Philip Rivers was picked up by Mike Hilton, who was blitzing, and returned 13 yards to the Indianapolis 3-yard line. It was Rivers’ first lost fumble this season.
The Colts stopped Benny Snell for a 1-yard gain on first down before Ben Roethlisberger threw two incompletions. But DeForest Buckner was offside on third down, giving Pittsburgh a yard and another down.
James Conner scored on a 1-yard run with 13:47 remaining in the second quarter.
The game is tied 7-7.
The Steelers have only two first downs and 28 yards.
Pittsburgh is trying to end a three-game losing streak and win the AFC North.