In Week 4, the Pittsburgh Steelers increased Darnell Washington’s usage, making him a bigger part of their game plan. That helped their offense find some success, and they didn’t deviate from that formula in Week 6. Once again, Washington played the most snaps out of any Steelers tight end. He wasn’t just a factor as a blocker, either. Washington had a productive day as a receiver, catching three passes for 62 yards. DK Metcalf revealed that was part of the Steelers’ plan going into their game against the Cleveland Browns.
“Mike [Tomlin] teed us up for Darnell [Washington] to have a big day today,” Metcalf said after the game via the team’s YouTube channel.