Steelers' Calvin Austin III Puts Vikings Safety Joshua Metellus On Blast: "Little Cone"

The win for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the city of Dublin, Ireland was a very good one for Mike Tomlin and his team. The Minnesota Vikings were playing catch-up for the majority of the contest, but the final score ended up being 24-21 in favor of the organization coming from the Steel City. There were a lot of memorable moments in the game, and it was also an extremely important one for the NFL, as it was the first ever regular season matchup in Ireland. Fans should not be surprised if the league revisits the country in the near future.

The Steelers' most exciting play of the win was an 80-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown by DK Metcalf. General Manager Omar Khan made the decision to trade for the playmaker in the 2025 offseason, and it has paid off so far.

Metcalf's teammate, Calvin Austin III, had a perfect view of the touchdown, and also threw a block downfield. He joined Gerry Dulac on an episode of Chalk Talk on DVE Tuesday evening, and gave his perspective on the incredible athleticism that Metcalf displayed.

"When I was out in front and I looked back, I was thinking, 'Do I need to like, slow down' to try and stop and get in somebody's way, so then I saw how quickly he was getting up to speed," Austin said.

The exciting score came in the second quarter, and helped the Steelers to set the tone for the rest of the first half. Austin acknowledged just how big of a moment it was during the Week 4 win.

"I was like, 'Oh now, he finna out run them, let me just go ahead, and so, it was just cool to be out there to see him catch it, you know, what, 10 yards down the field and take it the rest of the way and, you know, just the confidence he gives our offense and just the team is something that can do wonders the rest of the game. You have a play like that, it kind of takes the heart out of the defense and it definitely, I think, gave us momentum for the rest of the game."

At the end of the 80-yard run, Vikings safety Joshua Metellus tried to get in Metcalf's way at the last second. The veteran wide receiver easily bulldozed his way into the end zone. Dulac asked Austin about what his teammate did to Minnesota's defender right before the touchdown, and Austin definitely enjoyed it.

"I was about to say, [Metellus] was just like a little cone in the way. [Metcalf] just knocked [him] right over," Austin joked.

It's all fun and games for Austin after a big win in Ireland, but it sure is amusing for him to recognize the near-6'0" and over 200-pound Metellus as a little cone when the pass-catcher is just 5'9" and 160 pounds.

The Steelers did allow the Vikings to get back into the game, which didn't seem possible at halftime given the momentum that Pittsburgh had, but the organization was able to arrive back in the United States with a respectable record and control of its own destiny in the AFC North. Metcalf hasn't been playing like an All-Pro just yet, but he surely has made a difference, and Austin has been a nice complement.

Steelers Hoping To Get Austin Back Sooner Rather Than Later

Austin did suffer an injury in Dublin that appears to be somewhat of an issue. He could miss a game or two, but no official status of his will be known until the Thursday or Friday before the game against the Cleveland Browns. Overall, Pittsburgh has a respectable one-two punch at receiver and even if the front office decides to trade for another weapon, the Steelers are in pretty good shape offensively if the unit continues to build rapport and run over traffic cones.

Do you think that the Steelers made the right decision by trading for Metcalf and allowing Austin to operate as his partner-in-crime? Let us know in the comments belo!

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