The Pittsburgh Steelers were nearly flawless on their opening drive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Friday night, going down the field in 10 plays and capped the drive with a 33-yard TD strike from QB Kenny Pickett to WR George Pickens. It may have been against a less-than-full-strength Bucs defense as several starters sat out of the contest, but it was a drive that Steelers fans have been clamoring for some time, moving the ball effectively through the air with an explosive-play touchdown to cap it off.
WR Diontae Johnson had three catches on the opening drive before exiting the game, showing a strong rapport with Pickett that wasn’t there consistently through the 2022 season.