The Pittsburgh Steelers traveled to the Mile High City and secured their second win of the 2024 season, defeating the Denver Broncos 13-6 . While the game was low-scoring, the Steelers' offense showed promise, especially in the first quarter. On their second drive, Pittsburgh put together a 12-play, 78-yard touchdown march, a masterfully executed possession that drained the clock and displayed the offense's potential.
However, things took a turn on the Steelers' third drive when rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu was replaced by Broderick Jones . Leading up to the game, much of the conversation revolved around the decision to start Fautanu and Dan Moore Jr. over Jones, but the Steelers still aimed to get their highly-touted tackle some snaps.
Unfortunately, Jones struggled to capitalize on the opportunity. During that drive, Jones was flagged for three penalties: a false start and two holding calls. One of those holding penalties wiped out a 51-yard connection between Justin Fields and George Pickens, a beautiful play that could have swung momentum in Pittsburgh's favor.
Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger weighed in on Jones' rough outing against Denver, offering the young tackle some candid advice. "I know he’s going to be frustrated. I think the best thing for Broderick right now is to just sweep it under the rug.
Let’s watch it and figure out why it happened. Was it technique? Did the guy just beat you?" Roethlisberger stressed the importance of learning from mistakes, u.