It wasn’t perfect for James Pierre. For a young cornerback in the NFL, it rarely ever is. But Pierre made more significant plays (two) than negative ones (one). That won out in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ victory. It was Pierre who sealed it, picking Teddy Bridgewater off with 11 seconds left and Pittsburgh holding onto an eight-point lead.
After the game, Mike Tomlin praised Pierre’s toughness.
“Man he stayed in the fight,” Tomlin told reporters via the team’s YouTube channel. “Young guys, they’re going to come after you. They’re going to get some plays, you’re going to have to make some plays.