Pittsburgh Steelers’ Patrick Queen gets revenge on Ravens

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen embodied that phrase Sunday afternoon with a splash play against the Baltimore Ravens, his former team.

With 38 seconds left in the first half at Baltimore’s own nine-yard line on 1st and 10, Lamar Jackson found tight end Isaiah Likely on a screen. He picked up a few yards as he maneuvered closer to the sideline before Queen came in and ripped the ball out, which he quickly pounced on at the 19-yard line and recovered before it could go out of bounds.

He got right into the end zone after the turnover and let out all his emotions while beating his chest. It’s Queen’s first game against the Ravens since he left as a free agent last season and signed a three-year, $41 million deal with Pittsburgh.

He took time to speak with reporters about his exit from Baltimore, saying he was never offered a deal to return to the team, nor had he heard from head coach John Harbaugh or general manager Eric DeCosta since his departure.

Also, Mike Tomlin and the Steelers tried to ignite the rivalry between the AFC North foes by sending Queen out for the opening coin toss.

Before the day, the 25-year-old was second only to safety DeShon Elliott for most total tackles by a Pittsburgh defender this season with 62. He has grown more comfortable with the Steelers as the year has gone on, culminating in his forced fumble and recovery today.

Queen, who played his collegiate ball at LSU, was selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Ravens. He racked up 454 combined tackles, 13.5 sacks and five forced fumbles during his three seasons with the organization, while in 2023 he earned both Pro Bowl and second-team All Pro honors.

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