Steelers Defend Their Turf in First of a 3-game Home Stretch
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree hypes the crowd in the final moments of the Monday Night Football matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field on October 28, 2019. (Photo: Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)
PITTSBURGH (GSM) — 2-game winning streak. The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 2 straight after beating the winless Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field on Monday Night. At first, it appeared as though the game would be out of reach for the Steelers early when Miami put up 14 points in the first quarter.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph scrambles in the pocket against the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field on October 28, 2019. (Photo: Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)
Quarterback Mason Rudolph in his first game back following a concussion in week 5, had a slow start appearing out of sorts. That all changed throughout the course of the game when Pittsburgh scored 27 unanswered points. Rudolph acknowledges the shortcomings but proud of the outcome. “I thought we came out a little slow, but we kept fighting,” Rudolph said, “We have a lot of leadership in the offensive line, on our team in general. Guys are never going to shy away from competition or shy away going back out there with a positive attitude and an outlook, just because of an interception, or any turnover. We’re a very hard nose group, and we kept fighting.”
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (left) shakes hands with Dolphins head coach Brian Flores following the Monday Night Football game at Heinz Field on October 28, 2019. (Photo: Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)
Head coach Mike Tomlin had praise for his team’s performance, “A lot of congratulations to go around. I thought a significant element of it is we won the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, offense and defense. When you are doing that as the game wears on, it has a chance to be more significant.” Tomlin said, “We were in manageable third downs, we were able to possess the ball, we were able to put them in some unfavorable third downs. That is how it kind of unfolded. It wasn’t the fluid start we were looking for, but you don’t always get what you want.”
Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (far right) celebrates with fans following an interception against the Miami Dolphins on October 28, 2019 at Heinz Field. (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)
Steelers cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick, who was acquired from the Dolphins this season in exchange for a 2020 first round pick, had two interceptions in the game.
The Steelers have two more consecutive home games. Next up, the Indianapolis Colts who are at 5-2 and in 1st place in the AFC South, are coming off of a win against the Denver Broncos, will see action against the Steelers on Sunday.
BRIAN COOK IS AN EMMY-NOMINATED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST WHO HAS BEEN COVERING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SINCE 2005. HE CAN BE REACHED AT BCOOK@GOLDENSKYMEDIA.COM.
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