PITTSBURGH -- An error by Steelers rookie Kaleb Johnson on a kickoff return early in the fourth quarter gifted the Seattle Seahawks a bizarre touchdown en route to their 31-17 win Sunday.
After Seattle (1-1) took a 17-14 lead early in the quarter on a 54-yard Jason Myers field goal, Johnson allowed Myers' kickoff to bounce over his head and into the end zone. As Johnson ran toward the Steelers' sideline, apparently believing the play would be called dead, Seattle continued to cover the kick, and backup George Holani fell on the ball before it rolled out of the back of the end zone for a touchdown and a 24-14 Seattle lead.
"I just made a mistake," Johnson said. "Got to stick to it, move on, and just continue to get better every day."
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was blunt in his