After watching QB Kenny Pickett tear it up in the preseason, plenty of Steeler Nation as well as the rest of the NFL landscape were expecting him to come out guns blazing in the regular season starting Week One against the San Francisco 49ers.
That wasn’t the case as Pickett looked scattershot at times with his accuracy as well as inconsistent in his decision making, throwing one touchdown and two interceptions after posting a perfect passer rating through three preseason games. For many, the stark contrast in play had many feeling hoodwinked by Pickett’s preseason performance, believing that the breakout was indeed here.