An early physical block by Pat Freiermuth on the opening play helped spring Jaylen Warren and set a different tone after a shaky offensive performance the week before.
Pat Freiermuth delivered a key block on the opening play that turned a 30-yard checkdown into a momentum-building gain.
The block helped shift the offense’s approach, contributing to a 411-yard, 30-point performance led by Aaron Rodgers.
Downfield blocking by multiple receivers and tight ends factored into the Steelers’ improved rushing and chunk-play production.
This week, he redeemed himself and set the tone in a much different way on the very first play of the game. "It was a swing pass to Jaylen [Warren] and Pat Freiermuth had a big-ass block. I just felt like that kind of put the offense on full tilt where it was like, now we're gonna lean and we're gonna run downhill a little bit more.
Heyward Credits Underrated Play For Putting Offense On 'Full Tilt'. Big props to our offense." Pittsburgh's longest play of Week 2 was a 26-yard pass to Jaylen Warren. He topped that on the opening play against the Bengals, taking a checkdown 30 yards with Freiermuth's block helping spring him into the open field.
It immediately got the metaphorical monkey off Pittsburgh's back. Aaron Rodgers threw for nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns. Downfield blocking was a big part of Pittsburgh's game.
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