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Brigid Kennedy

Mike Tomlin Had Blunt Explanation for Steeler Rookie's Costly Kickoff Mistake

The second half of the Steelers' 31-17 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday didn't look great for a lot of reasons, but rookie returner/RB Kaleb Johnson's costly gaffe during a fourth-quarter kickoff was probably the most obvious reason of them all.

After a successful field goal for a 17-14 lead, the Seahawks kicked off to Johnson, who touched and lost control of the ball as it bounced and rolled into the end zone. But the Seahawks then wisely pounced on the opportunity (literally) and recovered the ball for a touchdown as Johnson, having given up on the play, looked otherwise unperturbed.

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