There was bound to be smack talk ahead of Week 1's matchup between bitter rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals fired the first shot earlier in the week, changing their Twitter bio to, "What are they even steeling?"
On Sunday, Pittsburgh responded on the field by stealing possession of the football away from Cincinnati five times, including four interceptions.
Meanwhile, the Steelers' reply on Twitter to the Bengals' query was slightly more subtle.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 11, 2022
Four of the Bengals' first five possessions ended with a turnover on Sunday.
Minkah Fitzpatrick kicked off the turnover party on the Bengals' opening drive. Fitzpatrick jumped in front of a Joe Burrow pass, taking it 31-yards for an interception and a pick-six.
AN ABSOLUTE BALLHAWK@minkfitz_21 | #PITvsCIN on CBS | NFL+ https://t.co/E0NYNUzFXC pic.twitter.com/OTa0akC5Ij
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 11, 2022
Later in the first quarter, Cam Heyward came away with a fumble forced by linebacker Alex Highsmith.
CLAMPS HEYWARD SIGHTING @CamHeyward | #PITvsCIN on CBS | NFL+ https://t.co/E0NYNUzFXC pic.twitter.com/sFOKH0W6tr
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 11, 2022
Early in the second quarter, Pittsburgh came away with their third turnover of the game. This time T.J. Watt got into the action, leaping in the air to pick off a Burrow pass near the line of scrimmage. Watt would later leave the game with what is feared to be a severe pec injury.
.@_TJWatt forcing turnovers. Nothing new here.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 11, 2022
#PITvsCIN on CBS | NFL+ https://t.co/E0NYNUzFXC pic.twitter.com/BwwLjo1Cjw
Just minutes before the half, Cameron Sutton intercepted Burrow for the Steelers fourth forced turnover of the opening half.
No fly zone ♂️
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 11, 2022
#PITvsCIN on CBSpic.twitter.com/QpmiU6bPeR
With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, Ahkello Witherspoon jumped a route, making a juggling catch for an interception.
AHKELLOOOOOO
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 11, 2022
#PITvsCIN on CBS | NFL+ https://t.co/E0NYNUzFXC pic.twitter.com/y9Ay26W8n5
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