Mike Williams went from Aaron Rodgers’ final option to Steelers hero in a matter of days.
The previous Jet caught the game-winning landing for the Steelers of their 28-27 victory over the Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Pittsburgh had trailed Washington by six with simply over two minutes to play when Russell Wilson lobbed a deep go to Williams, who was streaking towards the top zone.
The go dropped proper into the Williams’ arms for the 32-yard landing go with 2:22 left within the recreation and with the additional level the Steelers moved in entrance.
The catch was Williams’ solely one of many recreation and it was the one time Wilson focused the commerce deadline acquisition.
The Steelers had acquired Williams on Tuesday in a cope with the Jets that ended his tenure in New York – one which included being referred to as out by Rodgers following a loss to the Payments.
Late final week, Williams expressed optimism about his future with the Steelers when he spoke with reporters after follow.
“I’m a playmaker,” Williams mentioned, based on the Pittsburgh Put up-Gazette. “I need to make performs. I’m going to work and present I should be on the sphere.”
He actually appeared to try this together with his successful play on Sunday in his Steelers debut.
Whereas Williams fell out of favor with Rodgers, the receiver expressed perception that it occurred resulting from him lacking time to work with the Jets QB in the course of the offseason.
“Going there after the ACL not having OTAs or coaching camp to get the chemistry proper … [Rodgers] is actual detailed. He likes what he likes. Me not with the ability to transition in as fast might be what went flawed,” Williams defined in that very same media session.
The Steelers have been one of many high groups within the AFC North and Sunday’s win was the staff’s seventh of the season.
