Sep 12, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) jogs off the field following the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster went on Instagram Live after the team’s 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were given zero chance against the Buffalo Bills, whom many projected to be the favorites to win the AFC championship this season. However, the Steelers got the last laugh thanks to a stellar showing from the defense, walking out of Orchard Park, NY with a 23-16 victory.
The team’s infatuation with social media last year that caught the ire of opposing teams and fans. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster went on Instagram Live in the locker room following the victory.
Steelers: JuJu Smith-Schuster goes on Instagram Live following win over Bills
This may have given many individuals Antonio Brown vibes, but this is not the same.
Back in 2017, Brown took to Facebook Live and filmed in the locker room following the team’s AFC Divisional Round win over the Kansas City Chiefs. During the live session, Brown filmed head coach Mike Tomlin’s post-game pep talk where he mentioned their opponents in the AFC Championship Game that year — the New England Patriots. As a result, the Steelers fined Brown $10,000 for posting the video.
The Steelers did not have the greatest day offensively, but they did put up enough points to get the win. Smith-Schuster was targeted eight time by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, catching four of those passes for 52 yards. Pittsburgh’s lone touchdown came on a five-yard pass from Roethlisberger to Diontae Johnson.
Smith-Schuster and the Steelers look to silence their critics next week when they face the Las Vegas Raiders.