Steelers Throwback Thursday: Vince Williams picks off Tom Brady

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The Steelers vs. Patriots games over the years have rarely ever gone in Pittsburgh’s way. With the top seed in the AFC at stake in a late 2017 regular season game at Heinz Field, the otherworldly quarterback of the New England Patriots, Tom Brady, threw an interception.

In what feels like a rarer occurrence, that pass was picked off by a linebacker!

Needing a stop to get off of the field, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense faced a 3rd-and-2 situation with the ball placed on the Patriots own 33-yard line. Brady stepped back to pass, looking for his usual target, tight end Rob Gronkowski. However, what typically happens when pressure is made on Brady is that he plays very “un-Brady-like”.

Javon Hargrave gets a lick on the Patriots QB as the ball sails like a duck, into the waiting hands of Vince Williams.

The Steelers would drive 22 yards in 5 plays to extend their late third quarter lead to 24-16 following the turnover.

For those with a good memory, they’ll recall the Steelers losing this game after “Jesse Caught It” with a final score of the Patriots 27, Steelers 24.