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Diontae Johnson On Titans Playing Off-Coverage On Him: ‘I Knew That From The Jump Because They Know The Speed I Have’

Even though they have been able to win without him, and actually their best game of the season was the one in which he didn’t even play, it’s still fair to say that Diontae Johnson was missed as a staple, featured player in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense.

And it was no surprise that Ben Roethlisberger looked his way early and often, seeing 15 targets—a career high—with nine catches (ditto) for 80 yards and two receiving touchdowns (ditto again). Not just because it suited the gameplan against a Tampa 2 defense the Titans were running, but because he has that kind of talent—and opponents know it.