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Aaron Rodgers' second TD draws Steelers to within 21-16

Pittsburgh mounted a successful challenge early in the final frame to wipe out a long defensive pass interference penalty against Daylen Everette after Jack Sawyer deflected a downfield throw from Deshaun Watson intended for Denzel Boston, setting up an interception by Robert Spears-Jennings. Capitalizing on the turnover, Aaron Rodgers engineered a 77-yard offensive march spanning half a dozen plays, dodging defensive pressure by scrambling outside the pocket before delivering a 21-yard scoring strike to tight end Darnell Washington.

Although the subsequent two-point conversion attempt failed, the successful drive narrowed the deficit to 21-16, bringing the visitors within five points.

Prior to this fourth-quarter resurgence, the Pittsburgh offense struggled mightily during the previous period, managing negative six yards through the air while surrendering a pair of sacks to the Cleveland defense. Rodgers currently holds a stat line of 16 completed passes out of 29 attempts, accumulating 222 total yards through the air alongside a pair of touchdowns and a single interception as the game progresses.

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