5 best moments from the Pittsburgh Steelers week 5 match up vs the Eagles
In a game that saw the likes of Diontae Johnson, David Decastro, and even T. J. Watt having to deal with injuries. A rookie stepped up and took over the game.
Chase Claypool tied for the Steelers all-time rookie touchdown record with 4 touchdowns on the day. After a missed field goal attempt from the Eagles, the Steelers would score a dagger on 3rd and 8 with just over 3 minutes left in the game.
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I can’t believe the production that came out of Chase Claypool today. He was just flat out dominant. He was running free in the secondary all game. Even when the Eagles tried lining up Darius Slay against him it didn’t matter. Any time a wide receiver can score 4 touchdowns it is clear that he is elite. He scored running the ball. He scored catching the ball. He is going to be a Steeler great for a long time.
The clutch gene was in full effect on Sunday. The Steelers lost their leading receiver and I was worried about where the consistent production was going to come from. They were spreading the ball around, but I didn’t see a player getting ready to take over throughout most of the first quarter. Then Claypool came in and he never looked back. This was a beat-up secondary, but even their former all-pro couldn’t stop him.
This was a bit closer than it should have been, but a flukish run by Miles Sanders, a 74-yard touchdown with a total of 6 yards on his other 10 carries, an influx of key injuries, and a bit of a penalty issue in the second half all played a factor in a game where the Steelers still ended with a two-possession lead.
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At times, the game felt a lot closer than it really was. Both teams caught momentum and at one point a field goal would have given Philly the lead. Yet, the reality of it is that the Steelers got the lead and they never gave it to the Eagles. Furthermore, they won by two possessions. Even as the Eagles would catch some rhythm, the Steelers offense would strike back just as quickly.