Green Bay 28-31 Pittsburgh: Antonio Brown stars as Steelers leave it late to earn win
Monday 27 November 2017 08:47, UK
Chris Boswell kicked a career-long 53-yard field goal as time expired to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a 31-28 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.
The Steelers (9-2) won their sixth straight thanks in large part to wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown caught 10 passes for 169 yards and two scores and also made a pair of impressive catches on the deciding drive, including a stunning 23-yard grab on the sideline that put the Steelers into Green Bay territory. Two snaps later Boswell drilled the winning kick.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 351 yards for the Steelers, with four touchdowns and two interceptions, while Le'Veon Bell ran for 95 yards and added another 88 yards receiving.
The Packers (5-6) had threatened to cause an upset, with back-up QB Brett Hundley impressing, completing 17 of 26 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns - his best start since taking over for injured Aaron Rodgers.
Rookie Jamaal Williams was also a threat for Green Back at running back, rushing for 66 yards, including a four-yard leap into the endzone to tie the game up at 28-28 with two minutes to play.
The teams then traded punts before Pittsburgh took over at their own 30-yard line with 17 seconds to go. It was just enough time for Roethlisberger and Brown to push the Steelers at the very edge of Boswell's kicking range.
