You might not know it by how the fans react, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are actually 2-1 on the season with a share of the AFC North lead, having played some of the toughest games on their schedule already. Things could be worse. Most focus on what can be better.
And much of that focus was on second-year QB Kenny Pickett, who looked like anything but a franchise piece through the first two weeks of the season. Barring a few plays here and there, last night did offer a marked improvement. He even impressed Steve Smith, the former NFL wide receiver and now analyst.