Ben Roethlisberger had a perfect passer rating through the first 28:55 of Sunday’s Wild Card game between the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers. But he wouldn’t if Earl Mitchell didn’t have the hands of a defensive lineman.
Dolphins’ Earl Mitchell blew perfect opportunity for fat guy INT
Get this 300+ pound man in front of a JUGS machine immediately.
The burly tackle dropped a sure interception when Roethlisberger’s pass slipped right through his hands, deflected up into the air after hitting his chest, and found its way into target Jesse James’ hands. Instead of a turnover, the Steelers escaped with a 6-yard gain.
Roethlisberger’s relief wouldn’t last, however. Two plays later, his pass to Antonio Brown caromed off the All-Pro’s hands and into Michael Thomas’ waiting arms. The turnover marked the first time all day the Dolphins had prevented Pittsburgh from capping a drive in the end zone.
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