Brooke Pryor, ESPN Employees Author
PITTSBURGH — Welcome to Pittsburgh, Russell Wilson.
The ex-Seahawk and ex-Bronco quarterback connected with large receiver George Pickens for his first landing as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers with an 11-yard back-shoulder throw Sunday in opposition to the New York Jets.
.@DangeRussWilson 🚀 GP for the landing‼️
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 21, 2024
Pickens caught the move with 27 seconds left within the half, which reduce the Jets’ result in 15-13, and it papered over a rocky begin for Wilson — who seemed rusty in his first begin after battling a lingering calf damage that delayed his debut with the franchise.
However the veteran discovered a technique to capitalize on rookie undrafted free agent Beanie Bishop Jr.’s interception of Aaron Rodgers, taking the offense 54 yards in 4 performs and 48 seconds.
The drive began with an 11-yard completion to Van Jefferson, and Wilson additionally focused Pickens deep two performs later — the place he drew a defensive move interference name in opposition to Sauce Gardner to maneuver the ball 29 yards to the 11-yard line.
Two performs later, Wilson focused Pickens once more, this time for the rating — marking Wilson and Pickens’ first scores of the season.
