JuJu Smith-Schuster celebrates on Twitter after Steelers big win

by:Austin Brezina09/12/21

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took to Twitter to celebrate the team’s big win in Buffalo, telling fans they’ll be home soon. The Steelers defeated the Bills on the road 23-16 on Sunday, led by an impressive display by their defense and special teams.

JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Steelers celebrating

Smith-Schuster led the Steelers in receiving on a day where the Bills defense held them to only 252 yards of offense. Smith-Schuster added in 52 yards receiving on four catches himself.

Despite the offensive struggles, the Steelers defense kept it close for them to take the lead in the fourth quarter. Trailing 10-6 entering the final quarter of action, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hit receiver Diontae Johnson in the corner of the endzone to take the lead.

The next drive by Buffalo, the Steelers forced a punt that they would block and recover for a touchdown. Ulysees Gilbert scooped up the loose ball and took it into the end zone for the score, putting the Steelers up two possessions.

The play was a big shift in momentum, and after being held scoreless in the first half, the Steelers rallied to put 20 points on the scoreboard in the second.

The Bills quickly responded with a field goal to once again make this a one-possession game. However, ultimately they could not do enough to earn the victory, falling 23-16.

The Steelers’ defense did not allow a touchdown in the second half. A pair of field goals from Tyler Bass were the only points the unit surrendered.

Ben Roethlisberger on the team win

“I appreciated [the defense’s] efforts, I appreciate what they do in not losing faith in us,” Roethlisberger said following the game. “There’s going to be other times throughout this year that they’re going to have to carry us. And there might be times where we have to carry them. You just don’t know.”

With the defense’s ability to keep the Bills’ rushing attack in check, hold Buffalo’s offense to just 16 points and allow them to convert on just one of three fourth-down conversion attempts, they did their part to support the offense. The special teams unit was much of the same story, as they contributed with a block, scoop and score of their own. Roethlisberger on Sunday acknowledged the team effort, in which each position group supported the others.

“This was a team win,” Roethlisberger said. “Offense, defense, special teams. And that’s what I think I’m most proud about.”

On3’s Simon Gibbs contributed to this article.