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Jerome Bettis Praises Kenny Pickett’s Late-Game Brilliance: ‘You’ve Got To Be Special And Make Those Plays’

During a number of occasions during the 2022 season, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett showed off his clutch gene, as he led game-winning touchdowns drives in Weeks 16 and 17 and also led a crucial fourth-quarter scoring drive in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts. Pickett’s ability to lead teams late in games is why former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis believes Pickett can succeed in the NFL. Appearing on The Herd today, Bettis told Colin Cowherd he’s a believer in Pickett.

“I like him,” Bettis told Cowherd. “The last four weeks of the season, we saw his development and he started to go out and win football games.