This was a strange situation for Johnson and Steelers in the loss of 2 weeks for Seattle.
Pittsburgh was going to get custody after the Seahawks kicked a field goal to earn 17-14 lead in the fourth quarter. When Jason Myers bounced Kickoff into the landing area and towards Johnson, the third round of Steelers could not prevent the bounce ball and allow him to hit his hands and bounce in the final area.
Johnson continued to respond is that the play was over when the ball was laid to the final area, but it was demanded that he reduced it for contact at that point. Seahawks specialist George Hollani acknowledged that the play was not over and pushed the ball for a rare touch, which led to Seattle’s 10 -point lead.
Steelers never recovered from Johnson’s mistake, which led to the first loss of the season.
Tomlin did not declare who would accept Johnson’s duties in special teams, but Kenneth Gainwell returned the following Kickoff Pittsburgh who received in the game.
“You came to you,” Tomlin said of Johnson’s mistake. “You have to admit your shortening and then you have to work to go further and it is my job as a leader to offer that opportunity.”
Steelers (1-1) Travel to New England (1-1) to face Patriots for 3. Week.