The Pittsburgh Steelers have formally made a change on the quarterback place, naming rookie Kenny Pickett because the starter below middle after changing Mitch Trubisky at halftime of the Steelers Week 4 loss to the New York Jets.
Trubisky, who began the primary 4 video games of the common season, struggled within the first half in opposition to New York, finishing seven of 13 passes for 84 yards and an interception. Pittsburgh managed simply six factors within the first half, prompting head coach Mike Tomlin to show to Pickett within the second half.
Kenny Pickett, #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, celebrates after scoring a landing within the third quarter in opposition to the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 2, 2022 in Pittsburgh.
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The transfer appeared inevitable sooner or later this season, however Steelers nice Ben Roethlisberger was shocked by the timing.
STEELERS MAKE CHANGE AT QUARTERBACK; MIKE TOMLIN PICKS THE ROOKIE
“I used to be shocked. To me, the entire offense was stagnant,” Roethlisberger mentioned this week on his podcast.
“They are not operating the ball actual nicely,” he continued. “There’s nothing actually happening. However to me, while you pull him [Trubisky], I get what you are making an attempt to do. You are making an attempt to create a spark. Which, I feel it occurred … If you put somebody new in there at a place like that, it is going to create some form of a spark. It’ll create power. It is going to do this.”
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Pickett did present a spark for Pittsburgh in his one half of play in opposition to New York, scoring the Steelers’ solely two touchdowns of the sport on the bottom in a 24-20 loss.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, #8, celebrates beside teammates after scoring a landing in opposition to the New York Jets throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Pittsburgh.
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Nonetheless, there have been struggles for Pickett because the rookie threw three interceptions in 13 makes an attempt, although one among his interceptions was on a last-second Hail Mary.
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“However in my view, I did not know that it wanted to occur,” Roethlisberger mentioned. “However Mike’s [Tomlin] the coach. He did it.
Ben Roethlisberger throws out a ceremonial first pitch previous to the sport between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 29, 2022 in Pittsburgh.
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“I heard that the stadium was loopy loud. It clearly energized the protection, the followers, the offense. Minkah [Fitzpatrick] will get that pick-six. Every part’s sort of falling into place.”
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Pickett’s first begin will probably be a troublesome street sport in opposition to the 3-1 Payments and a protection permitting the fewest passing yards per sport. The Payments have surrendered three touchdowns via the air whereas accumulating seven interceptions.