Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett showed out during Thursday night’s preseason game vs. the Falcons to end his near-perfect preseason.
The two drives the 25-year-old signal-caller started on Thursday resulted in Pittsburgh touchdowns. He completed all four pass attempts for 86 yards, with zero interceptions or sacks.
Pickett’s final stat line of the preseason includes completing 13-of-15 passes for 199 yards to finish with a 158.3 quarterback rating. Not too shabby for a second-year quarterback.
One pass during the Steelers’ first drive proved to be one of Pickett’s best as he completed a 35-yard strike to receiver George Pickens to put the team at the one-yard line. Pickens just barely stayed in bounds to advance the Steelers down the field.
Kenny Pickett to George Pickens: pic.twitter.com/nilLmwVp4n
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 24, 2023
In the Steelers’ first preseason game vs. the Buccaneers, Pickett finished the start with 6-of-7 completed passes for 70 yards and one touchdown. Then, Pickett had another great performance vs. the Bills, completing 3-for-4 passes for 43 yards and one score. On every drive he’s played in, the Steelers scored a touchdown.
Most fans saw starting Pickett, and the other Steelers starters, on Thursday night as a major risk since he could’ve been injured, but the NFL world seems to be pretty happy that coach Mike Tomlin made this decision after the offense’s flawless performance.
Fans are feeding into the Pickett hype, that’s for sure. Here’s some of the social media reaction.
Kenny Pickett's final preseason line:
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 25, 2023
13/15, 199 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, avg 13.3 YPP, 158.3 rating pic.twitter.com/oFUCTklezc
Kenny Pickett's 2023 Preseason Stats:
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) August 25, 2023
5 Drives (All TDs)
13 of 15 passing
199 Yards
2 TDs
Perfect Passer Rating (158.3)#Steelers #NFL
Another day, another brilliant series of throws from Kenny Pickett. Expect to see plenty more of this out of the #Steelers’ second-year QB. https://t.co/cjAadKpD11
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 24, 2023
It’s preseason and the Falcons starters aren’t out there, but that was a helluva drive from the Steelers.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 24, 2023
Kenny Pickett threw long range darts, the OL dominated and the backs both showed well.
Extremely impressive.
The Steelers just went 92 yards in 8 plays in a little over 4 minutes.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 24, 2023
Kenny Pickett 3/3 for 70 yards. 3 chunk plays on the drive. So, uh, fair to say the momentum continued.
If Kenny Pickett replicates this in the regular season the Steelers will be closer to having a playoff bye than missing the playoffs… https://t.co/5HygXjS4fI
— Michael Beck (@MichaelBeck56) August 24, 2023
Hahaha 5/5. 5 touchdowns. Kenny Pickett and the Steelers starting Offense… this is just hard to believe anymore. They haven’t been stopped. Not even 1 time. Hahhah this is my heaven.
— Kevin Adams (@KevinAdams26) August 24, 2023
Another first drive touchdown for Kenny Pickett.
— PickensBurgh🫡 (Tino) (@PickensBurgh) August 24, 2023
This year is going to be special and high scoring.
Wow. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/V2yaXPHQYn
Reports of Kenny Pickett’s lack of deep ball talent is BS. This is beautiful. pic.twitter.com/ueCIxVt3i2
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) August 24, 2023
