The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the 2022 season with a 23-20 win—thanks to S Minkah Fitzpatrick, not once, but twice. He opened the scoring with a pick-six on the second defensive play of the game, and then forced overtime.
Up 20-14, the defense allowed a very late six-yard touchdown pass to WR Ja’Marr Chase to tie. All they needed to do was complete the point after attempt and call it a day. Minkah Fitzpatrick admits he nearly did as well.
“I was angry, I was frustrated, we lost on a play that they shouldn’t have caught the ball”, he recalled for a recent video through the NFL of players breaking down their own plays.