The Pittsburgh Steelers got off to the best-possible start to their Monday Night Football game against the rival Cleveland Browns. Like, the best-possible start. It’s not even close.
On the first play for the Browns offense, Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a pass to tight end Harrison Bryant.
The ball hopped in and out of Bryant’s hands, in and out of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick’s hands and finally into the hands of Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, who ran it into the end zone for a touchdown.
The Steelers offense didn’t even have to do anything to get off to a hotter start than the Browns offense did. This was just brutal for Cleveland.
.@STEELERS PICK-6 ON THE FIRST PLAY 👀
📺: #CLEvsPIT on ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/zWM8hlwLFw pic.twitter.com/qrdHkRoZHK— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2023
This was an absolute disaster for Cleveland, who saw the most unlucky bounce of all time right into the hands of a division rival for a score.
When you’re in primetime, you don’t want a blunder as bad as this. If you’re the Steelers, you’re as excited as you could possibly be about a September Monday night game as possible.
Feature image courtesy of ESPN.
NFL fans had plenty of thoughts on this disastrous Cleveland start.
First play ?? https://t.co/Jo7v5OyO6z pic.twitter.com/fgkHGvN7cE
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) September 19, 2023
I just hope both teams lose 🤷🏼♀️ https://t.co/HGxBPBAVSe
— Cassie Cherigo (@cassie_cherigo) September 19, 2023
Surely this is a record for fastest TD scored 9 seconds into the game lol https://t.co/YHHl2BDPw7
— Ja𝕟𝕖𝕝_Mona𝕚 (@JUiCEY_K0UTURE) September 19, 2023
https://t.co/qWmc6UpimN pic.twitter.com/HJRA750A7D
— Bryce Hayes (@nxtprodigy) September 19, 2023
That’s got to be caught, but Watson’s inaccuracy showing up early. https://t.co/g4OF1nwGmF
— Brett Yarris 🏈📈💵 (@brettaverse) September 19, 2023
https://t.co/ntYzTAtkzw pic.twitter.com/K8NoGSMOuV
— dorian (1-0) (@dorisaurusrex) September 19, 2023
Let’s gooooo !!!!#HereWeGo https://t.co/TPuN0Nxk7f
— Mystic Rick 🧐 (@MysticRick3) September 19, 2023
RUN THEM OUT OF THE BUILDING I WANT NO MERCY https://t.co/3caGKqjJBu
— Anthony Caputo (@TonyTheTiger412) September 19, 2023
You couldn’t write a better opening! https://t.co/CQaew769B6
— Alexis Klumb (@alexisklumb) September 19, 2023
LETS GOOOOOOO
Cant believe i’m rooting for the Steelers but we need that sole possession of 1st place in the north so 😂 https://t.co/vOTBb6fvby
— 𝙕𝙖𝙘𝙝🦦® (@NewEraZach) September 19, 2023
Here we friggin go!!!! https://t.co/RwLfZj0m9i
— Tyler Jeski (@producerTJeski) September 19, 2023
It just means more man https://t.co/1a4rKd3NXC
— (heaven hill) (@heav_tyc) September 19, 2023
On the first play?!?!! You really love to see it. https://t.co/eoePhGsle1
— tors (@wsuuptori) September 19, 2023
There you go, Pittsburgh. Watson just being Watson. https://t.co/JCGOE9jeKV
— Cameron Demler (@CJD22K) September 19, 2023
Already more exciting than the other game. https://t.co/IWYDel8frb
— Haley (@haeklund) September 19, 2023
Ya love to see it 🤌🏻 https://t.co/FjHKDp6HA7
— Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (@RealBrittBaker) September 19, 2023
