Calvin Austin out to prove size doesn't matter with a big-man catch vs. Ravens

We asked for a spark, and we got one. The Pittsburgh Steelers had the life sucked out of them when Russell Wilson fumbled at the four-yard line. Instead of Pittsburgh punching the ball in for seven points, the Ravens quickly marched down the field the other way for seven —resulting in a 14-point swing.

The Steelers were able to zip down the field in the two-minute drill before the half for a Chris Boswell field goal, but this wasn't enough to close the gap, as Mike Tomlin's team still trailed 10-17.

That's when the smallest member of the team gave the Steelers the biggest spark.

After a quick three-and-out to begin the second half, the Steelers were desperate for momentum on their second drive of the third quarter. That's when Austin hauled in an incredible 44-yard catch on the sideline. This energized the Steelers, who would quickly went on to cap the drive off with a touchdown and knot the game at seventeen.

Calvin Austin plays bigger than his size for the Steelers

With George Pickens out, the Steelers don't have a dynamic 6'3'' wide receiver who they can count on. Austin, who stands at just 5'7' 3/4'' and weighs 170 pounds, is out to prove why size doesn't matter.

After making the miraculous toe-tap catch on the sideline, Austin also had a tough contested catch over the middle of the field just before Pittsburgh punched in the game-tying score. Austin has been the lone bright spot in the receiving game since the absence of Pickens. Last week against the Eagles with the rest of the team struggling to get open, Austin chipped in five catches on five targets for 65 yards (13.0 yards per target).

It's about time the Steelers start utilizing the fastest player on their team. Austin is determined to show that he's not just a punt returner or a gadget. He wants to be the top wide-out when Pickens isn't available, and he's proving that he can be.