There was a theme late in the fourth quarter for the Denver Broncos’ offense and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater: target Pittsburgh Steelers’ young cornerback James Pierre over and over and over again.
That’s just what the Broncos did as Bridgewater found Courtland Sutton for a touchdown, making it a one-score game, and then targeted Pierre on the final drive of the game multiple times.
Pierre stood large though, breaking up a would-be touchdown with a leaping deflection, and then picked off Bridgewater on fourth down in the end zone, making a great play on the football, snapping his head around to pick off the veteran quarterback, sealing the 27-19 win at Heinz Field.