Mike Tomlin got the spark he wanted and the crowd got the player they have so fervently wanted when the hometown hero, Kenny Pickett, was sent into the game after halftime to rescue the Steelers.
And he didn’t disappoint either one.
He ran for a pair of touchdowns, made quick decisions like a crafty veteran and repeatedly got the ball to his two favorite playmakers, receiver George Pickens and tight end Pat Freiermuth. It was the dawn of a new era, the future of Steelers football, and it was only four games into Pickett’s NFL career.
