Steelers winners and losers in victory against Cardinals
By Tommy Jaggi
Winners:
Joe Haden
Joe Haden didn’t do much in the first half of the game, but he made a crucial second-half interception when Arizona was about to put up points. Haden may not be the most consistent corner on the team, but his ball skills are fantastic.
Kerrith Whyte
The Steelers offense wasn’t exactly electrifying against Arizona, but Kerrith Whyte is turning out to be an excellent find by Pittsburgh. The former 7th round running back drafted by Chicago offers speed and shiftiness that Benny Snell and James Conner lack.
T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt came dangerously close to stripping the ball from quarterback Kyler Murray on several occasions. While the pressure was there all game, Watt managed just 1 tackle heading into the fourth quarter. However, it’s hard to keep a great player down. Kingsbury decided to go for it on 4th and 2, but Watt came away with a massive interception in the endzone.
Devlin Hodges
Duck Hodges may have only thrown the ball 19 times for a total of 152 yards, but the young quarterback did what was asked of him. He managed the game well – throwing for 8.0 yards per attempt, completing 84 percent of his passes, and earning a 117.5 passer rating. He also didn’t get credited with statistics for a few pass interference calls while throwing down the field.