Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy revealed after Sunday’s 27-6 win over the Cleveland Browns that quarterback Aaron Rodgers made the call to have tight end Pat Freiermuth sneak the ball in for a touchdown in the waning minutes of the…
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 27-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns, highlighted by a successful goal-line play known as the Nittany Package. Head coach Mike McCarthy credited quarterback Aaron Rodgers with calling the play, which resulted in tight end Pat Freiermuth scoring a 1-yard rushing touchdown to take a 20-6 halftime lead.
Freiermuth also contributed a 28-yard reception during the six-play, 69-yard scoring drive before halftime. The Steelers rushed for 200 total yards in the contest, with offensive linemen Troy Fautanu and Brock Hoffman praising the decision to execute the short-yardage sneak with no timeouts remaining.
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