Pat Freiermuth turns in strong first half with early TD on MNF
Pat Freiermuth is settling in nicely with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is beginning to earn more attention from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The two connected on a game-winning score last weekend and are hooking up early on Monday Night Football.
Facing off against the Chicago Bears, the Steelers scored 2 first-half touchdowns with one of them going to Freiermuth. Roethlisberger had all the time in the world as Freiermuth took his man to the inside before working back toward the sideline.
It proved to be an easy pitch-and-catch once Freiermuth made the cut back to the outside:
Big Ben stays patient and finds Pat Freiermuth for the TD! #HereWeGo
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In the first half, Freiermuth led the Steelers with 3 catches on 4 targets. That produced 20 yards and the touchdown, giving the tight end scoring grabs in back-to-back weeks.
Coming into this game, Freiermuth had 22 catches for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns.