Watch: Dwayne Haskins finds Anthony Johnson all alone for deep TD connection

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Entering the third quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers first week of preseason action (because the Hall of Fame game is technically “Week Zero”) the black and gold found themselves with the ball first to start the half, down 16-7 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dwayne Haskins continued as the quarterback into the second half, leaning on his running backs (Anthony McFarland, Trey Edmunds, and Jaylen Samuels) while also converting a couple of passes to Rico Bussey, before facing a 3rd-and-11 from the Eagles 22 yard-line.

Haskins’ hard count made the Eagles defense jump offsides – and then all bets were off!

With the defense on their heels, WR Anthony Johnson roamed the secondary free, doing as all smart players would in this situation: get in the end zone!

Haskins would roll out from early pressure and notice Johnson – without a soul in sight – wide open, as the two would connect on the 22-yard touchdown play. (The penalty would be declined, obviously.)

The Steelers first drive would consist of 10 plays for 75 yard and chew 5:22 of game time off of the clock. The touchdown pass would be the third time Pittsburgh collected a first down on the drive as well, as they chopped the Eagles lead down to 16-14.

The Steelers would eventually triumph overall with a 24-16 victory.