This is a weekly series capturing the forgotten, hidden plays that led to the Pittsburgh Steelers winning or losing. Not the touchdowns, turnovers, or plays that will make the Monday morning highlights – the little ones that, looking back, played…
Alex Kozora highlights an overlooked third-down conversion by Aaron Rodgers and Pat Freiermuth that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the New Orleans Saints in Week Seven. Recognizing an incoming blitz via his cadence, Rodgers adjusted Freiermuth's route to act as a hot receiver, completing a quick pass for an 11-yard gain on 3rd-and-9.
Kozora notes that the conversion allowed Pittsburgh to burn clock and eventually set up a Chris Boswell field goal. This forced the Saints to require a touchdown rather than a field goal on their final possessions, sealing Pittsburgh's win.
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