One of the biggest plays in a huge AFC meeting between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans was a late-game interception of Ben Roethlisberger by safety Amani Hooker. The Steelers faced a 3rd and 12 at the Tennessee 19-yard line, holding a three-point lead with just under three minutes remaining.
Roethlisberger went for the kill shot, targeting JuJu Smith-Schuster in the end zone. But a deflection by linebacker Jayon Brown at the catch point led to the interception.
How did that come about? In this video breakdown we’ll walk through every element of the play, from what the quarterback looks for pre-snap, route design, attacking zone coverages, the chances you are willing to take as a quarterback, and more:
