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Pat Freiermuth Says Steelers Never Ran Seam Route On Which He Caught 20-Yard TD In Practice

The Pittsburgh Steelers are starting to get TE Pat Freiermuth more involved, capped by another touchdown against the Cleveland Browns. In fact, he has two touchdowns in as many weeks—and they are the first explosive-play touchdowns of his career.

On Sunday, Russell Wilson found him from 20 yards out on a seam route. That might not sound so surprising, but Freiermuth revealed they never got to run that play as executed in-game. Wilson said after the game that they tweaked it late in the week, but Freiermuth elaborated.

“The funny part is all week we repped it as me running a little stick route.