There’s not much to laugh and smile about coming out of a 38-3 beating, but the Pittsburgh Steelers have to have something to look forward to. That’s what a rookie quarterback is good for, especially if he doesn’t look terrible in his first game action.
Even though his unit put up a measly three points on Sunday, first-round pick Kenny Pickett’s performance in the game has generally been rated positively. He completed 34 passes on 52 attempts for 327 yards. Although he did not throw nor rush for a touchdown, and did have one interception, he was able to get the offense to move the ball more often than not, reaching field goal range on six of 11 drives.