Week 1 matchups often come down to one or two critical plays. In the Steelers' 34-32 win over the Jets, Jalen Ramsey provided the big play to slam the door shut. But, Kenneth Gainwell helped keep the door propped open.
Right after the Steelers had closed the deficit to 26-24 with an Aaron Rodgers 5-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Warren, Chris Boswell booted the ensuing kickoff to Xavier Gipson, and Gainwell swung the momentum violently in the Steelers' favor:
"Can't say enough about Kenny G," Mike Tomlin said after the game. "That offensive player making a tackle on kickoff and knocking that ball lose, I think [Ben] Skowronek recovered, man, it's just an example of making plays in all three phases and being a football player first and a positional player second."
The Steelers capitalized on the turnover, as Rodgers hit Calvin Austin III for an 18-yard touchdown pass just two plays later, putting the team ahead, 31-26, in the fourth quarter.
That's the type of complementary football that wins games. It took some extra effort, but it truly did make a massive difference in this one.
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Week 1 matchups often come down to one or two critical plays. In the Steelers' 34-32 win over the Jets, Jalen Ramsey provided the big play to slam the door shut. But, Kenneth Gainwell helped keep the door propped open.
Right after the Steelers had closed the deficit to 26-24 with an Aaron Rodgers 5-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Warren, Chris Boswell booted the ensuing kickoff to Xavier Gipson, and Gainwell swung the momentum violently in the Steelers' favor:
"Can't say enough about Kenny G," Mike Tomlin said after the game. "That offensive player making a tackle on kickoff and knocking that ball lose, I think [Ben] Skowronek recovered, man, it's just an example of making plays in all three phases and being a football player first and a positional player second."
The Steelers capitalized on the turnover, as Rodgers hit Calvin Austin III for an 18-yard touchdown pass just two plays later, putting the team ahead, 31-26, in the fourth quarter.
That's the type of complementary football that wins games. It took some extra effort, but it truly did make a massive difference in this one.
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