Watch: Steelers' Austin makes monumental TD catch in snowstorm

Pittsburgh Steelers Calvin Austin III. Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Watch: Steelers WR Calvin Austin III makes monumental TD catch in snowstorm

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 21, 2024 10:50 PM ET

A blizzard didn't stop Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III from making a phenomenal touchdown catch in Thursday night's road game against the Cleveland Browns.

With Pittsburgh trailing 18-13 midway through the fourth quarter, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson tossed a high pass on a 3rd-and-6 at Cleveland's 23-yard line. Despite the low visibility, Austin secured the TD grab.

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Austin — a former fourth-rounder out of Memphis — has flashed promise in his third season but struggled to develop a consistent role. Through his first 10 games, he only had 17 receptions for 276 yards and two touchdown catches.

If he keeps making big plays, that should show the Steelers coaching staff why he should get more involved in the offense.

The Steelers — who ranked 28th in the league in passing yards (187.3) entering this matchup — could certainly use another playmaker besides star third-year WR George Pickens. Through the team's first 10 games, Pickens was the only Steeler with more than 295 receiving yards.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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