Probably won’t be his last defensive touchdown.
Payton Wilson was the man on the spot Sunday, picking up a Joe Burrow fumble at the Bengals 21 and scooting home with it:
STEELERS STRIP BURROW AND TAKE IT TO THE HOUSE.
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If you find some free money, you gotta take it to the bank.
Wilson has been a steady presence off the bench in his rookie season, and played more than half of the Steelers’ defensive snaps for the second straight game. He is averaging about 28 plays per game this season.