After pick-six, Steelers’ Russell Wilson fires 3 TDs vs

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2024, 03:25 PM ET

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CINCINNATI — For the second week in a row, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson found wide receiver Calvin Austin III in the end zone with one of his signature moon balls.

Memphis made @CalvinAustinIII

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Wilson hit Austin for the 23-yard score on the first play of the second quarter Sunday as he lofted a dime to the third-year wide receiver over Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton. The touchdown pulled the Steelers even with the Bengals 14-14, and it marked Austin’s third touchdown in five weeks.

A year ago, Austin scored one touchdown all season. The score was nearly identical to the fourth quarter touchdown by the pair in the Steelers’ Thursday night loss to the Browns.

3️⃣ ️ 1️⃣4️⃣ for six!

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Wilson also threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens midway through the first quarter. Pickens had slipped on a route earlier, allowing Cam Taylor-Britt to pick off the pass and run it back 51 yards to open the scoring.

Wilson hit Pat Freiermuth with a 25-yard TD late in the third quarter.