Steelers DB opens up about what went wrong on botched trick play that nearly cost Pittsburgh

To be fair, the call is only heavily scrutinized because it didn't work. If Pierre catches the wide-open pass and executes the play to perfection, the risk element would have been noted but all that matters is the first down. 

Instead, it was Mike Tomlin who took the blame for the call, but he didn't back down from being aggressive, going as far as to say that he would make the call again in the future:

"You can't come in hostile environments versus good people and not be aggressive and aggressively pursue victory," said Coach Tomlin after the game. "We're not going to live in our fears. That's just how we go out. Same thing on the fake punt. That is on me. I own that, but I'll do it again. We didn't execute it, so it was a bad idea, but our guys fought."

While there is no room for living in your fears in Pittsburgh, there is a time and place for fakes and trick plays, and that early in the game and that close to your own endzone didn't feel like either. 

But as everyone who watches the NFL knows, winning cures all. 

As it stands, the Steelers are undefeated since the start of the Russell Wilson era, winners of four in a row, and maintain sole possession of first place in the AFC North. 

We'll see if that carries over against the Baltimore Ravens next Sunday.