PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Here are the best quotes along with the key stats from the Steelers 13-6 win over Denver on Sunday. It includes what Broderick Jones said about being pulled after three penalties in one series.
Big stats
· Justin Fields 13-20, 117 yards, TD. 2 nd half 3-8, 15 yards
· Justin Fields rushing 8-27 yards, 2 nd half 4 carries for 1 yard
· Najee Harris 17 rushes for 69 yards
· Jaylen Warren 9 carries for 42 yards, 2 receptions for 19 yards
· Pat Freiermuth 4 receptions, 39 yards
· George Pickens 2 catches for 29 yards
· DeShon Elliott 9 tackles, TFL on 3 rd and 1
· Minkah Fitzpatrick 7 tackles (5 solo)
· Alex Highsmith 4 tackles, sack
· TJ Watt 3 tackles, TFL, sack
· Cory Trice and Damontae Kazee interceptions
· Third down conversions Steelers 4-13, Denver 2-12
· Penalties Steelers 10-78 yards, Denver 9-124 yards
· Turnovers +2 Steelers
· Total yards Steelers 251, Denver 295 yards
· Time of possession Steelers 32:19, Denver 27:41
· Chris Boswell 4 th 50-plus field goal, 53 yards on Sunday
· Punter Corliss Waitman 8-424 yards, 53 yard average, 3 touchbacks, 2 inside the 20
Best quotes from game
“I think we all know Russ got did dirty last year. I know he wishes he could have played in this game. It’s awesome to get this win for him. He got a game ball. It was great getting a Dub for Russ.”
QB Justin Fields
“We are trying to make a statement for everybody that is watching.”
CB Cory Trice
“In practice we did throw it. It was incomplete in practice. Today, I was like, I got to get it today. Today matters.”
TE Darnell Washington on 1st NFL touchdown
“It was kind of frustrating. You just got to flush it as quick as possible. We still had a game to win. I didn’t want to bring that bad energy to the sidelines with the rest of the team and it just goes haywire from there. I just tried to stay locked into the game and continued to push my teammates to be better.”
OT Broderick Jones on being pulled after 3 penalties
“He’s done great. He’s done some great things. His confidence level is hot. He’s just playing ball. He feels comfortable and he’s playing really good.”
WR Van Jefferson on Justin Fields
“2-0 on the road, winning on the road is extremely difficult. Two weeks in a row is awesome. So excited to come home and see the Terrible Towels everywhere.”
LB TJ Watt
“We were able to get back there and get some pressure, overall it was a good day for us. We just got to build on this one. I think we can be way better.”
LB Alex Highsmith
“I feel comfortable out there. It just feels like football again. It’s slowing down and its just football. It’s definitely slowing down and feeling more and more comfortable.”
C Zach Frazier
“We are all dying out there to make a play. Every time we all get there, everyone is trying to make a play. It’s fun out there especially with the rush and coverage, it all works out together.”
CB Cory Trice got 1st NFL interception
“Cory just stepped up in the moment. What a heck of a way for a guy that was hurt last year to be ready for that moment and keep seven off the board.”
DE Cam Heyward
“Start the season with two road games and be 2-0 is a pretty good feeling”
Head coach Mike Tomlin
Sunday is the Steelers home opener against another 2-0 team, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers.
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