PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers found a spark midway through the third quarter of their Week 8 matchup with the New York Giants. Tied 9-9 after two touchdowns were called back in the first half, they needed to find a score somehow. That happened when Calvin Austin fielded a punt.
Austin took the return from one sideline to the other before heading down the field and finding an opening. From there, it was off to the races as he burned the Giants special teams unit and made his way to the endzone to cap off a 73-yard touchdown return.
CALVIN AUSTIN TO THE HOUSE ‼️ @CalvinAustinIII 📲 Stream on NFL+: https://t.co/COxKRnr6Mc pic.twitter.com/MEAdfcquMc
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 29, 2024
This is another clutch moment of many for the Steelers special teams unit this season as the group has blocked a punt or field goal in the last three games. Now, they’re adding a punt return touchdown to their season resume…