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Steelers WR Calvin Austin III scores twice as Pittsburgh hold off Giants

PITTSBURGH — Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-18 Monday night.

Austin, listed at 5-foot-9 and 162 pounds, raced across the field before sprinting down the sideline for a 73-yard touchdown in the third quarter that gave the Steelers (6-2) the lead for good. He added a 29-yard over-the-shoulder grab from Wilson early in the fourth as Pittsburgh won its 22nd straight home game under the Monday night lights and took a one-game lead over Baltimore in the AFC North.

Austin finished with three receptions for 54 yards. Wilson was sharp in his second start, completing 20 of 28 passes for 278 yards and the score to Austin, though his fumble with 4:42 remaining briefly opened the door for the Giants.

Pittsburgh star outside linebacker T.J. Watt closed it a few plays later, strip-sacking Daniel Jones to end the threat. The Giants had another last-gasp drive into Pittsburgh territory in the final minute, but Jones was picked off by rookie cornerback Beanie Bishop, sealing New York's third straight loss.

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