Dud No. 2 – Chris Harris
It’s hard to pile on Chris Harris. He’s given up just two touchdowns in pass coverage over the past two-plus calendar years. The problem is, they both came in the second half against Pittsburgh’s Antonio Brown.
Making matters worse, the first was set up by a defensive pass interference call against Harris on Brown that gave the Steelers a first-and goal. The very next play went back to Brown for the touchdown that brought Pittsburgh within one score.
The next time Harris would surrender a big play to Brown, it was the go-ahead and eventual game-winning score.
To add insult to injury, Ben Roethlisberger went back after Harris on the back-breaking play that gave Pittsburgh the final first down it needed to kneel on the ball for the win.
Harris is a class guy and arguably the class of the NFL among quarterbacks. He’s due one bad game – one he took full responsibility for – but it couldn’t have come at a worse time for a reeling Broncos club.
