Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett has been cleared to play in Week 5; can the former first-round pick beat division rival Baltimore on Sunday?.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have quarterback Kenny Pickett available in Week 5. The gunslinger was limited in practice earlier this week before practicing in full on Thursday. He has since got the green light heading into Pittsbugh’s Sunday matchup against divisional foe Baltimore. Pickett left last week’s contest at Houston after getting sacked on 4th-and-1 in the third quarter of his team’s 30-6 loss. The former first-round pick struggled mightily in defeat, finishing the game 15-of-23 for 114 yards and one pick with no touchdowns. Former Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky went 3-for-5 for 18 yards in relief.
Kenny Pickett Injury History
Pickett suffered two concussions during his rookie season in 2022. He missed Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers but played most of the team snaps after taking over for Mitch Trubisky. The Pittsburgh Panthers product finished the year with 2,404 passing yards and seven scores against nine interceptions. He also added 237 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
Kenny Pickett: Outlook for Week 5
Kenny Pickett has struggled this season, much like he did during his rookie year. The six-foot-three signal-caller has completed just 60% of his passes for four touchdowns against four picks. His rating of 76.3 is lower than that of 2022. However, the Steeler’s woes on offense are not all on Pickett. He has gotten sacked eleven times, while Pittsburgh is 26th in average yards per rushing attempt. Offensive coordinator Matt Canada has also caught flack for his uninspiring playcalling. Players and fans have taken to social media to take their anger out on Canada, specifically last week when the Steelers threw from the shotgun on the fourth down play that injured Pickett.
After logging a full practice on Thursday and being deemed available for Week 5, Kenny Pickett should be at full strength against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers split against the Ravens in 2022.
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