When Pittsburgh Steelers rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett went down in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Acrisure Stadium on a big hit from linebacker Devin White that ultimately landed him in concussion protocol, forcing backup quarterback and previous starter Mitch Trubisky into the lineup.
To Trubisky’s credit, he played extremely well in the second half, completing 9-of-12 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown to Chase Claypool, hooking up with rookie tight end Connor Heyward for a 45-yard catch and run, which happens to be the Steelers longest play from scrimmage offensively this season.