It looks like the Steelers’ luck winning with backup quarterbacks has just about run out.
The Jets were able to knock off Pittsburgh 16-10 in a relatively ugly affair. The Steelers yanked their starting QB, Devlin Hodges, after he threw two interceptions in favor of Mason Rudolph. Rudolph then injured his left shoulder and Hodges was given a second chance, but he didn’t have enough to pull off a comeback.
Again, Gang Green’s offense couldn’t get in rhythm following its first drive of the game. Adam Gase’s offense played conservatively and was yet again unimaginative and stuck in time. However, New York’s defense pitched a second-half shutout thanks to standout performances from Marcus Maye and Quinnen Williams.
Let’s take a look at some interesting stats from New York’s sixth win of the season.
Robby Anderson’s late-season surge
On his 23-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter, Robby Anderson beat double coverage and had 0.57 yards of separation when the ball arrived in the back of the end zone according to ESPN’s Next Gen Stats.
Anderson continued to make a late-season push for a lucrative contract extension on Sunday. He caught two passes for 32 yards and a score in the Jets 16-10 win over the Steelers on Sunday. In his past five games, Anderson has caught 24 passes for 402 yards and three touchdown receptions.