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Vick, Brown look to improve

PITTSBURGH — The catch was difficult. Well, difficult for most receivers not named Antonio Brown.

If the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro is being honest, he’s still kind of stunned he let a potential touchdown pass from Michael Vick get away in last Thursday’s 23-20 overtime loss to Baltimore.

Sure, Vick’s pass was a little late. And yes, Brown had to drop to the ground in an attempt to come up with it.

Still, the pass hit both of his hands. For Brown, that’s one more than he sometimes requires to come down with the ball.

A minor chance at redemption came in overtime. Facing fourth-and-1 at the edge of field goal range, the Steelers opted to go for it.

Rather than try and run it with Le’Veon Bell, Vick dropped back, moved to his left and threw across the field to Brown. The pass sailed high, the Ravens took over and went down to win the game.

Vick said the mistake will haunt him until next Monday’s game at San Diego. The same goes for Brown, who like the rest of the receiving group is trying to adjust to Vick while Ben Roethlisberger rehabs from a sprained left knee.

“I thought I was wide open,” Brown said. “Mike’s a left-handed quarterback and we ran the route to the right. I’ve got to find a way to come down with that catch as well.”

Brown finished with five receptions for 42 yards, ending his NFL record streak of games with at least five catches for 50 yards receiving at 35.

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