Steelers OC Arthur Smith’s immediate reaction after Russell Wilson’s brutal interception is relatable

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson threw a brutal interception in the red zone to Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey with just under 10 minutes left in the game, and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s reaction was probably the same as many Steelers fans.

On the play, Russell Wilson shifted and tried to find an open receiver before liquid one to the back of the end zone. Steelers fans and Arthur Smith were probably hoping Wilson would have just thrown the ball away at that point. A field goal would have made it 18-10 instead of staying at 15-10.

Fortunately, the Steelers intercepted Lamar Jackson soon after, eventually making the score 18-10. The Steelers eventually won 18-16 after stopping the Ravens on a two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game with just over a minute left. The extra three points if Wilson didn’t throw the interception would have been nice, but the Steelers will still take the final score as they move to 8-2 on the season atop the AFC North.

The Steelers look to build on a huge win vs. Ravens

After moving to 8-2 on the season, the Steelers have a bit of a cushion atop the AFC North. They are 1.5 games ahead of the Ravens, although there is still the other matchup between the two teams to be played just before Christmas. The Steelers have two winnable games against the Cleveland Browns the rest of the way, but the other game against the Ravens, along with two games against the Cincinnati Bengals and matchups with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will be big tests.

The Steelers are in a position to get a high seed in the AFC, but it will take them beating a lot of quality teams. It would also prove that they are a legitimate threat to go deep in the playoffs as well.

Ryan Bologna is a seasoned sports writer who covers NFL, MLB and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communications at UConn and has bylines at the New York Sports Nation and the Greenwich Free Press.