Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward was not pleased with their Week 1 tie with the Cleveland Browns. The All-Pro lineman says that while the team didn't technically lose, it still felt like they did.
“Hell, yeah it feels like a loss,” Heyward said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I’m sorry for using that language but if we settle for those, we’re going to be an awfully [ticked] off bunch.”
The game ended knotted up 21-21 was one of the craziest season openers NFL fans have seen in a while. Penalties were plentiful for both teams. Ben Roethlisberger threw 3 interceptions in the game, 2 of which were caught by rookie cornerback Denzel word. The rainy day made for a messy but interesting game.
Heyward is considered one of the vocal leaders of this team and was one of the more outspoken individuals regarding Le'Veon Bell's neglect to return from their team. While they did get 135 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns from his replacement James Conner, he fumbled the ball during a critical fourth-quarter possession that put the Browns right back in the game.
There was skepticism about Tyrod Taylor's abilities coming into this week. He only completed 15 of 40 passing attempts, but he did throw for a score a tortured the Steelers' defense by rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown as well.
It wasn't all bad for Steelers defense, though. They recorded seven sacks in the game, four of which came from T.J. Watt. Watt also managed to block the field goal that would have sealed the deal for the Browns.
The Steelers will look to get this taste of this tie out of their mouth against the explosive offense of the Kansas City Chiefs. It won't get any easier, as Patrick Mahomes put on a stellar performance in Week 1, throwing for four touchdowns in his first season opener.
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