editionTier

UNCOMMON

Player Name

Joey Porter

playerFirstName

Joey

playerLastName

Porter

playerPosition

DB

playType

Interception

seriesName

2024 Season

setName

Stadium

teamName

Pittsburgh Steelers

awayTeamName

Dallas Cowboys

awayTeamScore

20

description

Face-to-face with a foe that once bore the brunt of Pittsburgh’s famous “Steel Curtain” nickname in the ‘70s, Joey Porter Jr. showed the Cowboys that, even after a half-century, the Steelers’ defense remains one built for dominance. Ever the aggressor, even with over-the-top safety help, the dynamic second-year cornerback played Dallas’ post route perfectly, positioning himself to capture a game-saving interception on an overthrown ball. Pittsburgh couldn’t parlay the heads-up play into a victory — losing 20-17 on Oct. 6, 2024 — but Porter Jr. shined on Sunday Night Football’s stage nonetheless, recording four tackles, one interception (for 16 yards), and a 32.9 passer rating when targeted (on nine attempts).

editionID

3591

gameDate

10/06/2024