Steelers Daily Links: Defense Sets Records, P2 Dance Moves

Alan Saunders |

Updated: Sep 20, 2023

Steelers Alex Highsmith — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith returns an interception for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 19, 2023. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-22 win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, the defense recorded six sacks, four forced fumbles, three opponent fumbles recovered, an interception return for a touchdown and a fumble return for a touchdown. The last NFL team to do all of that in one game was the Browns in a 51-0 win on September 10, 1989 at Three Rivers Stadium.

Tonight the @steelers had:

6 sacks
4 forced fumbles
3 opponent fumbles recovered
an interception return TD
a fumble return TD

The last NFL team to do all of that in one game was the Browns in a 51-0 win on September 10, 1989 – against the Steelers. pic.twitter.com/ny5OY7PjEn

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) September 19, 2023

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Per Elias Sports Bureau, Alex Highsmith’s 30-yard pick-six on Monday night was the first time in Steelers history that they scored a defensive touchdown on the very first play from scrimmage in a game, regular season or playoffs.

? Former Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown chimed in on the defense scoring more points than the offense on Monday night. On Sunday, Brown wrote on X that if the Steelers “don’t score over 20 points Today Matt Goes back to Canada. … OC AB.”

Steelers Defense 14 points

Steelers Offense 12 points

💆🏽‍♂️🤔😤😳

— AB (@AB84) September 19, 2023

? On T.J. Watt’s 16-yard scoop and score with 6:58 remaining in the game, the Steelers’ win probability increased by 39 percentage points as a result of the play, from 28% to 67%, according to Next Gen Stats.

Alex Highsmith's strip-sack of Deshaun Watson is returned for a touchdown by T.J. Watt (17-yd fumble return TD).

The @steelers win probability increased by 39 percentage points as a result of the play, from 28% to 67%.#CLEvsPIT | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/KWSNoi5qYA

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 19, 2023

? Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson started dancing with Browns right guard Wyatt Teller at one point during Monday night’s game.

Patrick Peterson got him to start dancing 😂 @P2 pic.twitter.com/5hB3CVFZ5z

— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2023

? Happy Birthday to former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel, born on September 19, 1978 in Provo, Utah. Also, Happy Birthday to former Steelers wide receiver Willie Reid, born on September 19, 1982 in Kathleen, Georgia.

? Former Steelers free safety Ryan Clark had a phenomenal breakdown on Alex Highsmith’s 30-yard pick-six and T.J. Watt’s 16-yard scoop and score.