Watch: Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick grabs key interception against the Jets
Minkah Fitzpatrick's interception against the Jets created a turning point in the third quarter. The Steelers safety picked off quarterback Zach Wilson and returned it 34 yards. This set up a touchdown, as rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett punched it through from the one-yard line three plays later.
Fitzpatrick leads the Steelers in interceptions with three this season. Strong play by Fitzpatrick is imperative because star linebacker T.J. Watt is on IR with a torn left pectoral. The defense needs other players to raise their game. Fitzpatrick is proving he can be one of them.
Good defensive play also takes the pressure off a rookie quarterback like Pickett. Creating turnovers on defense means they don't have to force Pickett to make big plays.
The Steelers are 1-2 and trying to bounce back into AFC North contention.
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