It is never a Pittsburgh Steelers game without a near heart attack, and this one was no different. Pittsburgh pulled out a thrilling 34-32 win over the New York Jets in a wild shootout filled with lead changes and shaky defense on both sides.
For a unit that spent all training camp talking about how special it could be, the Steelers defense was far sloppier than expected, leaving plenty to clean up before next week. Still, a win is a win, and they are hard to come by in the NFL.
What ultimately carried Pittsburgh were a few huge plays from some of their newest additions, who made an immediate impact in their first game wearing the black and gold.