Steelers vs. Falcons live: Justin Fields leads Pittsburgh on scoring drive on opening possession

A Georgia native, Fields’ first drive had an inhospitable start. As he did various events in the midst of the preseason, Fields had factors coping with Pittsburgh’s opening snap nevertheless managed to pick out up three yards after abandoning the play. Fields had one different mishandled snap later inside the drive, nevertheless he was nonetheless able to get the ball to Najee Harris, who darted correct for a optimistic sport. 

All in all, Fields’ first drive was one. He led the Steelers on a 10-play, 31-yard drive that ended with Chris Boswell’s 57-yard self-discipline goal that tied the score. 

Fields went merely 1 of three passing for 4 yards, nevertheless he picked up a key first down on a 12-yard run on a third-and-7 play from Pittsburgh’s private 33-yard-line. He first incompletion was an errant attempt to Van Jefferson after Fields didn’t plant his ft. He moreover had a working lane on the most effective side nevertheless in its place decided to offer Jefferson a possibility on the far sideline. 

Fields’ second incompletion was an attempt that was behind Harris. His first completion as a Steeler was a four-yard completion to tight end Pat Freiermuth. 

One issue that was clear on Pittsburgh’s first drive was that Fields will in all probability have room to run, if he chooses to take motion. It will be attention-grabbing to see if the Falcons change their technique, or if they might proceed to make Fields choose between working or throwing.