Steelers' Wilson laments 2 turnovers in loss: 'Can't let that happen'
Quarterback Russell Wilson believes his two turnovers were the main reason the Pittsburgh Steelers lost 34-17 to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.
"It's just really two negative plays," the signal-caller said postgame, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor. "I felt like I was seeing it well. I thought the guys made some really good plays.
He added, "We knew it was going to be a tough fight throughout the end, and they made two plays on us that were significant plays, and, unfortunately, I can't let that happen."
With the game tied 7-7 early in the second quarter, Wilson fumbled inside Baltimore's 5-yard line after taking a big hit on a 19-yard scramble.
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"It's unacceptable," Wilson said of the fumble. "It can't happen."
Just one play after the Steelers' defense forced an interception from Lamar Jackson, Wilson threw a pick-6 to Marlon Humphrey, which extended Baltimore's lead to 14 early in the fourth quarter.
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"I think that definitely changed the game when they got that interception," Wilson said. "I thought the defense did a good job of getting the ball back, and I was trying to throw it to (MyCole Pruitt) in his front number. I felt like the ball just stayed inside, unfortunately, and they made a play."
The 36-year-old Wilson completed 22 of 33 passes for 217 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. His 38 quarterback rating is his second lowest in a game he's started this season, according to ESPN.
Since Wilson's 414-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 1, the nine-time Pro Bowler has thrown for just 503 yards over his last three starts, going 1-2.
Pittsburgh now sits at 10-5 with two games remaining in the regular season.