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Steelers' playmaker's clutch performance proved what the team already knew

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t the flashiest team in the NFL. They never have been.

Instead, they pride themselves on playing physical, disciplined football — the kind that wins games in the trenches and demands toughness from every position group. But even the most hard-nosed teams need a playmaker, someone who can flip the field and make a game-changing play when everything seems to stall.

That’s exactly why the Steelers invested in DK Metcalf this offseason.

Heading into the season, there was a lot of discussion about whether Metcalf would fit in Arthur Smith’s offense — a system built around the run game and short passing concepts.