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Steelers' Rookie RB Makes Historic Blunder in Loss to Seahawks

tsburgh, September 14, 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-round rookie running back Kaleb Johnson may have handed his team a devastating defeat with one of the most egregious errors in NFL history.

After a field goal put the Seattle Seahawks ahead 17-14, the ensuing kickoff saw Johnson let the ball roll past him into the end zone, where it was recovered by Seattle for an automatic touchdown. Johnson walked away as the ball sailed by, mistakenly believing the play would be dead upon entering the end zone. However, because the kickoff bounced into the landing zone, a Steelers player needed to recover it to avoid the turnover.
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This blunder led to an easy Seahawks touchdown, the first of its kind in nearly 45 years, according to broadcasters Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez. The video of the mistake can be viewed below.

Johnson's gaffe forced Pittsburgh's struggling offense to overcome a two-score deficit. Kicker Chris Boswell narrowed the gap to 24-17 with a 45-yard field goal, but the Steelers' defense surrendered another touchdown, leaving the team trailing 31-17 in the eventual loss.

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