Chase Claypool Might Have Cost The Steelers An Extra Play Because He Was Celebrating A First Down During TNF Game vs Vikings

What are we doing, Chase Claypool?

The Pittsburgh Steelers mounted a huge comeback, coming back from 29-0 to give themselves a chance late in the 4th quarter to tie the game.

During the final drive of the game and the Steelers needing all the time they can get, Chase Claypool caught a pass to get a first down and proceeded to celebrate the first down rather than getting the ball to the referee so the Steelers could spike the ball.

The entire sequence cost the Steelers at least five seconds and at least one play:

Chase Claypool cost the Steelers AT LEAST 5 seconds posing & pointing

that would have given the Steelers 1 more play… 1 more shot to tie it up

so dumb, so clueless pic.twitter.com/cy7wSkv4XE

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 10, 2021

Chase Claypool made some big grabs tonight, but the situational awareness here is so bad. Pittsburgh had no timeouts left. Claypool makes the catch, decides to celebrate, an offensive lineman tries to get the ball but it rolls away. Clock ticks, ticks…pic.twitter.com/w3IBaQacjV

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 10, 2021

Terrible situational awareness from Claypool, who had a stellar game, hauling in 9 receptions for 93 yards.