stillers4me
12-14-2014, 03:39 PM
Based on what had happened last weekend against Cincinnati, and what with the Falcons’ high-powered offense being Sunday’s task, it seemed as though the Steelers defense was facing the prospect of a long afternoon inside the GeorgiaDome.
But not only did the Steelers defeat the Falcons, 27-20, to raise their record to 9-5, the key play in the victory was turned in by a defensive player.
With the Steelers holding a 6-0 lead as the first quarter ended, the Falcons were poised to begin the second period with a first-and-10 from their own 38-yard line. When Matt Ryan tried to get the ball to Harry Douglas, Will Gay intercepted the ball and returned it 52 yards for the touchdown that extended the Steelers’ lead to 13-0.
That pick-six was Gay’s third of the season, and it set a single-season franchise record in that category. Gay had been tied with Jack Butler, Tony Compagno, Chad Scott, Dewayne Washington, Sam Washington, and Rod Woodson, all of whom had two interceptions returns for touchdowns in a single season.
Will Gay, who also finished with eight tackles and an additional pass defensed, is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week.
Also considered were Ben Roethlisberger (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/ben-roethlisberger/54dda34e-9e43-4c57-9397-1143ddced5d6/), who completed 27-of-35 for 360 yards, with no touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 109.2; Antonio Brown (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/antonio-brown/859114e9-d70b-477b-8eaf-6f34bb1ffc03/), who caught 10 passes for 123 yards; Vince Williams (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/vince-williams/1a43b14f-2f77-46b7-af1f-7eacffb085bf/), who had seven tackles; Heath Miller (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/heath-miller/ada7ab1b-9acd-421a-bed0-79ccc4542630/), who had four catches for 68 yards, including the one that converted a third-and-1 and put the Steelers in victory formation; and Le’Veon Bell, who finished with 119 yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns.
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Gay-is-Digest-Player-of-the-Week/18e789f1-bfd3-43e7-9747-ea5207b75833
But not only did the Steelers defeat the Falcons, 27-20, to raise their record to 9-5, the key play in the victory was turned in by a defensive player.
With the Steelers holding a 6-0 lead as the first quarter ended, the Falcons were poised to begin the second period with a first-and-10 from their own 38-yard line. When Matt Ryan tried to get the ball to Harry Douglas, Will Gay intercepted the ball and returned it 52 yards for the touchdown that extended the Steelers’ lead to 13-0.
That pick-six was Gay’s third of the season, and it set a single-season franchise record in that category. Gay had been tied with Jack Butler, Tony Compagno, Chad Scott, Dewayne Washington, Sam Washington, and Rod Woodson, all of whom had two interceptions returns for touchdowns in a single season.
Will Gay, who also finished with eight tackles and an additional pass defensed, is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week.
Also considered were Ben Roethlisberger (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/ben-roethlisberger/54dda34e-9e43-4c57-9397-1143ddced5d6/), who completed 27-of-35 for 360 yards, with no touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 109.2; Antonio Brown (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/antonio-brown/859114e9-d70b-477b-8eaf-6f34bb1ffc03/), who caught 10 passes for 123 yards; Vince Williams (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/vince-williams/1a43b14f-2f77-46b7-af1f-7eacffb085bf/), who had seven tackles; Heath Miller (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/heath-miller/ada7ab1b-9acd-421a-bed0-79ccc4542630/), who had four catches for 68 yards, including the one that converted a third-and-1 and put the Steelers in victory formation; and Le’Veon Bell, who finished with 119 yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns.
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Gay-is-Digest-Player-of-the-Week/18e789f1-bfd3-43e7-9747-ea5207b75833