No one was more hyped to start this game against the Baltimore Ravens on national television than members of the Steelers defense, as seen in the opening image of T.J. Watt.
After a quick interception on a botched catch attempt by Vance McDonald, the Steelers couldn’t stop their AFC North rivals from doing whatever they wanted on offense, whether it was running the ball through myriad missed tackles or beating rookie safety Terrell Edmunds with the deep ball. In the end, the Ravens took the win 26-14, at Heinz Field on Sun., Sept. 30.
But I always look for the silver lining in these games because the images are ultimately the most important part, regardless of who wins or loses. So, there was one small win today on a personal note, and that was moving around Heinz Field completely normal following knee surgery and in my fourth week of physical therapy. It’s the little wins, and this one was knowing I could keep up physically going up and down the field, kneeling with my camera on every play.
Next week, the Steelers face the also-struggling Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field. City Paper will be here to see if the can bounce back from this loss.
This article appears in September 26, 2018 – Pittsburgh City Paper.
