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Mike Williams

GettyPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams revealed how much he had practiced the route that he scored the game-winning touchdown on in Week 10.

It didnโ€™t take long for the receiver theย Pittsburgh Steelersย acquired at the NFL trade deadline to make an impact. Newly acquired wideoutย Mike Williamsย only had 1 catch on 1 target during his Steelers debut in Week 10. But his lone catch went for a 32-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

That score proved to be the difference. With the touchdown and extra point just before the 2-minute warning, the Steelers edged theย Washington Commandersย 28-27.

The touchdown came just five days afterย the Steelers acquired Williamsย from theย New York Jets. That didnโ€™t give the 30-year-old receiver a lot of practice time with his new quarterback before his debut.

In fact, after the game, Williams revealed that he didnโ€™t practice the route where he scored his touchdown during his first week in Pittsburgh.

โ€œI didnโ€™t run it one time,โ€ Williams told reporters, via The Athleticโ€™s Mike DeFabo.

Before getting traded on November 5,ย Williams didnโ€™t haveย a single touchdown in nine games with theย New York Jetsย this season. He only had 1 score with his former team, theย Los Angeles Chargers, last year.

But if Week 10 is any indication, Williams is set to have a significant role with the Steelers during the second half of the 2024 campaign.


Steelers Suffer WR Injury Just Prior to Williams TD

On one hand, itโ€™s a little hard to believe that the Steelers would ask Williams to run a route he didnโ€™t practice with the team yet. But he may have done so out of necessity.

Pittsburghโ€™s second-leading receiver,ย Calvin Austin, hauled in a 13-yard completion with 4:40 remaining in the fourth quarter. After the play, the officials stopped the game to escort Austin to the sideline, possibly to be checked for a concussion.

The Steelers converted third-and-3 on the next play. But another three plays later, they faced third-and-9. Facing heavy pressure on the play, quarterbackย Russell Wilsonย backed up to avoid the rush and threw a heave down the sideline.

Williams brought in the pass in the end zone.

The play was onlyย Williamsโ€™ ninth snap of the game. Despite his lack of practicing that route in Pittsburgh, itโ€™s possible Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith doesnโ€™t make that play call if Austin is still in the game.


Russell Wilson Addresses Williamsโ€™ Game-Winning TD

Wilson, who had 3 touchdown passes in the victory, made a tremendous play to avoid the rush on the game-winning throw to Mike Williams. But afterwards, he gave all the credit to the Steelers new receiver.

โ€œIt was a big-time catch by Mike. I just tried to give him a chance and let him do his thing,โ€ย Wilson told reporters. โ€œThe guy thatโ€™s had three plus-1,000-yard receiving seasons over his career. A guy whoโ€™s made plays, a guy whoโ€™s faced adversity.

โ€œYou love it when guys face adversity and they come through it on the other end.โ€

The touchdown pass is a perfect microcosm of Wilsonโ€™s first three starts with the Steelers. Things havenโ€™t always looked pretty for Wilson, but heโ€™s often given the Pittsburgh playmakers chances to make big plays.

As a result, the Steelers young weapons are beginning to shine. Their newest veteran pass-catcher did that with the game on the line in Week 10.

โ€œYou gotta love clutch moments,โ€ย Wilson told reporters. โ€œWhen youโ€™ve got guys who can make plays and do things for you. First of all, Big Mike over there. We just traded for him, tremendous football player.

โ€œWe got GP (George Pickens) on the right, Van [Jefferson] on the right. Pat [Freiermuth] showed up in big ways. Guys just stepped up in key moments. Just another great moment.โ€

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