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Steelers Locker Room: Calvin Austin III on Game-Breaking Punt Return

From the Steelers Locker Room: Calvin Austin III on his game-breaking punt return and expectations for himself.

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a spark, with an offense strugglng in the red zone, and has been the case often so far this season, they got one from their special teams. Steelers punt returner Calvin Austin III returned a New York Giants punt 73 yards for a touchdown, breaking open a deadlocked 9-9 game into what would become a 26-18 Steelers victory on Monday Night Football.



Austin also scored a receiving touchdown, with his two second-half scores making all the different in the third straight Steelers victory.

RELATED: Watch: Calvin Austin III Takes 73-Yard Punt Return to House vs. Giants

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