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Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith had never scored an NFL touchdown coming into their Week 2 matchup with Cleveland, but that was all about to change on one of the craziest plays of the early 2023 season. On the first play from scrimmage, the opposing quarterback fired a pass to his tight end that deflected off the intended target's hands, falling into the hands of a Steelers defender before getting popped back into the air on a big hit. Highsmith finally corralled the loose ball and then took off running, fighting his way past a would-be tackler before sprinting into the end zone for the score. Highsmith finished this one with seven tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and this pick-six, as Pittsburgh beat the Browns, 26-22, on Sept. 18, 2023.