Steelers Credit Huge Fan Presence for Win in Washington
LANDOVER, Md. — The Pittsburgh Steelers took the field against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, and came away victorious, 28-27. Well, trailing for most of the game’s final 30 minutes, the Steelers knew they weren’t alone. As has happened so many times this season, Steelers fans took over at Northwest Stadium.
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This isn’t the only time the Steelers faithful have made an impact on the road. They not only showed out in Washington, but they made the Falcons go silent-count in Atlanta and took over the Las Vegas Raiders stadium.
Sometimes, you get the sense the Steelers aren’t playing a road game. At one point in the game, like in Atlanta, T.J. Watt revealed the home team had to go silent count.
“Huge showing (by Steelers fans) … anytime you can get a team on silent-count, I feel like I say it and every week, it’s very demoralizing for them. They were in silent-count most of the day today.” Watt said of the Steelers fans.
Leading up to the game, the Commanders anticipated the influx of Steelers fans — after all, Pittsburgh is only a four-hour drive from Pittsburgh. They decided to hand out burgundy towels to fans to try to create an environment that reflects their primary colors: burgundy and gold. It’s a nice thought. However, the Steeler’s social media team summed it up all too well.
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The win puts the Steelers, and Steelers Nation, at 7-2 atop of the AFC North. The schedule only ramps up from here. The Steelers will host the 7-3 Baltimore Ravens in what will be a classic AFC North showdown with first place on the line. This will be the first of all six divisional games, a road trip to Philadelphia, and hosting the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day.
Alan Saunders provided reporting from Washington.
