The No. 1 goal of any preseason game for any team is to avoid a big injury.
The Steelers had a scare with 10:18 remaining in the first half when receiver Chase Claypool remained on the ground after diving for and catching a 45-yard pass from Mason Rudolph. Coach Mike Tomlin said after the Steelers’ 16-3 victory over Dallas in the Hall of Fame Game that Claypool is OK.
Claypool caught three passes for 62 yards.
“It was good to see him make a play,” said Rudolph, who went 6-for-9 for 84 yards and lost a fumble.
The news wasn’t as good for Steelers running back Kalen Ballage.
Tomlin said Ballage has a lower body injury and the medical staff will evaluate Ballage once the team is back in Pittsburgh.
Ballage finished with five carries for 19 yards and a 4-yard touchdown run.
“He’s been playing well,” Tomlin said.
