With JuJu Smith-Schuster out, Duck Hodges in, and the Steelers’ playoff hopes on the line, James Washington picked the ideal time to have a breakout game in Week 13 vs. the Browns.
The second-year wideout hauled in all four passes thrown his way, good for a career-best 111 yards. And they weren’t just catches — they were explosive, improbable and spectacular. He made a contested, toe-tapping catch. He snagged a deep TD pass, despite getting tackled to the ground before the ball arrived. And he burned a former top-five NFL pick at corner in Denzel Ward for good measure.