ATLANTA — Connor HeywardThe first encounter in his career was wide open.
Heyward, a tight defender/swiss army knife, Duluth, a native of Georgia and the younger brother of the defensive captain Cam HeywardBreak through the Falcons defense in what appears to be a broken range and knock out teammates at 17 yards Pittsburgh Steelworker rookie Kenny Pickett at the back of the end area.
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The extremely Pittsburgh-friendly crowd cheered as the Steelers scored, overwhelming the Falcons fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
It was the Steelers’ first touchdown of the afternoon after two previous possessions ended in goals. The score, which gave the Steelers a 13-3 lead, was set after a tight finish Pat Freiermuth picked up 57 yards on the third down pass catch and run from Pickett.
