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Facing a fourth-and-1 at the Redskins' 29-yard line, the Steelers didn't draw up a play to grab a fresh set of downs. They drew up a play to get Antonio Brown into the end zone. And that's exactly where Brown winded up: In the end zone staring back at two Redskins defensive backs, both of whom failed to keep up with the speedy receiver.

The Steelers took their first lead of the season in the second quarter Monday night when Ben Roethlisberger lofted a pass to Brown deep down the left sideline. Brown -- not matched up against Josh Norman -- did the rest, rescuing a pass that floated a bit behind him.

It's worth noting that Roethisberger could've went with a safer option and picked up the first down. As you can see below, his two shorter targets over the middle of the field were both wide open.

So no, the Redskins defense did not offer any resistance at all.

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Big Ben had two receivers open over the middle. ESPN/NFL

Instead of going with the safer option, Roethlisberger gave Brown a chance to put the Steelers on the board, which is exactly what he did. For Brown, that touchdown came moments after he nearly ended the Steelers' drive by fumbling away the possession. The officials, though, ruled the play incomplete. The ruling was then upheld after a Redskins challenge.

That was the closest the Redskins got to stopping Brown. Two plays later, he entered the end zone.