Film Room: Steelers Kenny Pickett IMPRESSIVE vs. Bengals

Breaking down Kenny Pickett’s start against the Bengals. After the game, I said that this felt like the most complete and replicable performance of his career. It wasn’t perfect but it was definitely a step forward. #Steelers #PittsburghSteelers #Pittsburgh

[@rayangus4057]

Didn’t translate to a ton of points but this was the first game I didn’t want to bash my head into the wall watching in 2 years.

[@Steelers_DB]

True

[@matthewgabbard6415]

Me too. Any chance they could scrap that horrible screen or lateral or whatever that abomination is? That seems like it was used heavily when Ben couldn’t throw anymore. Why use it so much now, it never fools anyone

[@budthewiser7294]

The difference in one game post Matt Canada was extremely encouraging. The points will come once Pickett and the offense gets in synch with the new offensive schemes. They instantly went from just running plays to actually running an offense.

[@duk3kab0om]

yeah. I mean the points weren't there but the plays were. Great win by the steelers

[@Boblib1970]

Three years

[@frankfischer1281]

Darnell Washington should be used more often in the pass rotation. Especially in the red zone.

[@markpotochny56]

He was blatantly open alot

[@aaron2nice_]

yeah man it's sad we are wasting him right now but luckily, he's very young and hopefully the coaches realize it's worth committing to Washington and trading/dropping Pat.

[@taylorshearer9798]

love me a good 40 minute long film room, keep em coming :)

[@Steelers_DB]

Appreciate you watching!

[@naniacs1877]

Small changes can have big results. Whether it’s players executing the details, play callers sequencing a little better and taking advantage of defense’s vulnerabilities, or KP just feeling like a weight is lifted….it added up to a functioning offense, which we haven’t seen all year.

[@rwilker2]

DERICK you did a great job! It’s hard getting a great quarterback, when you don’t’ get the opportunity for a high draft pick. I’ve been watching the Steelers since the 1960’s. That’s why the Steelers won a lot of playoff games then. I agree with you that Kenny doesn’t have the strongest arm. He been injured with ribs, etc. that didn’t help. I am sure at Pitt he didn’t have the greatest offense coordinators! Keep up the good work, you showed compassion today for the fans, by not beating them up. Blessings…

[@aaroncalderon6928]

I think they need to change the rule on scoring plays being automatically reviewed and add potential scoring plays automatically reviewed as well like Diontae Johnsons.Great breakdown and 40 minutes! What a treat, thanks for your work!!

[@TrustTomlin]

These film breakdowns are gold. Appreciate all the work brother!

[@Steelers_DB]

I appreciate it. Thank you.

[@tylerlovejoy3851]

Loved his level of confidence and decisiveness. Always love the breakdowns

[@Steelers_DB]

appreciate the support man.

[@dillwidit]

ohhh yeah, been waitin for you to put this out. 💯 letttssss goooo!

[@Steelers_DB]

Thanks for watching

[@dillwidit]

​@@Steelers_DB always. but thank you 💪

[@roningaijin7701]

Love the breakdown and analysis. Kenny definitely looked comfortable and confident throwing to the middle and pushing the ball down field. Great to see Pat Muth back to having a big game! Love the channel. Keep it up D. Bell.

[@Steelers_DB]

Appreciate the love

[@user-eh4mb3rt8y]

Would like to see something on Broderick now that we have a body of work on him and even Dan. Great work.

[@Steelers_DB]

Thank you

[@MarkCunningham-of7kj]

Great breakdown DB! Man isn't it amazing how well ALL these rookies are playing and Thompson has been solid as a rock! I'm cautiously optimistic moving forward. Well done my man

[@Steelers_DB]

Appreciate you bro

[@nathantewkesbury8175]

@@Steelers_DB*If the Steelers were to have to go play in Florida vs those Dolphins or Jags teams in the Playoffs, using essentially a “4 Safety Package” on Defense is prolly the best way to matchup vs 11 Personnel or the “Spread Passing Game” Minka, Kazee, Neal, and Thompson all on the field. Only Neal is aligned as the Off-Ball ILB. Rather it’s a Nickel or Dime look the Offense would have a hard time diagnosing the Defense based off the pre-snap look and personnel*

[@jamescalder90]

If KP throws the ball a split second earlier to DJ on that post route, he catches it and it is a TD. DJ still has to make the catch though.

[@alexm2889]

No qb is perfect on all his throws. Ben was all over the place with accuracy and he was great. Just gotta get it to where they can catch it.

[@luispereira7352]

great job!! really appreciate you doing this...

[@Steelers_DB]

Appreciate that

[@nickhendo3960]

80 loves to land forward

[@Steelers_DB]

Big dude

[@TiffanyRB21]

It’s a start..

[@erickgranillo6072]

On the second hand signal play to George, it looks like maybe Kenny pulls it down because Najee steps right infront of him? Like had he followed through he would be driving his hand right into the top of Najee's helmet

[@stanleysheffield1577]

Morning D nice, I'm watching bro.

[@Steelers_DB]

Thanks bro. Enjoy your day

[@alangoddard8152]

The mirrored hank concept f***ing sucks as a concept in the NFL. The flat throw is a solid decision and a 1st down if the TE doesnt hesitate going downhill. The sit to the middlefield TE is open only once the throw to the flat is in progress, so I’m not faulting the QB on this. The throw is decisive and on time the ballcarrier needs to get vertical on a posession down

[@Zauun17]

Awesome video

[@Steelers_DB]

Thank you

[@valdewar8093]

Hell yeah

[@Steelers_DB]

🤞🏽

[@roningaijin7701]

Over 400 yds and zero 3 & outs. Improvement for sure.

[@TheSteelers4190]

On the in route to Pickens, he slashes his elbow. Causes him to miss. Got to get that elbow to zero position more consistent consistently.

[@johnj.todora4128]

He keeps "missing" those in breaking routes because they are supposed to be X yard away and 14 freelances it. Kenny thinks he is going to be 5 yards deeper so he throws to that spot. System QB needs others to play inside the system and THAT is what they have been missing for the last few years.

[@geordi49]

When I saw it live, I thought Pickens came up short on the route. It just looked like Pickett expected him to be in a different spot. Watching the replay, it does look like more of a miss. I often wonder if they discuss these things in the film room.

[@kaipomidro7734]

You would be better OC than Canada 🙌🏽

[@alexm2889]

May we never speak his foul name again... The land to north will have to change to Iceland 2

[@Steelers_DB]

Lol. We need a qualified hire this off-season for sure.

[@NeweraGolf]

God I hate hank concept. I hate that someone there still likes it enough to call it on a 3rd n long but I get it early in the game Ig or whatever. But Kenny looked better wanna see him throw w more anticipation consistently. Also had good protection which normally is a issue for him as far as pocket movement goes. None the less, if he plays like that and builds on it that’s pretty high level QB play he’ll hit more of those and grow. But I’m not holding my breath

[@Steelers_DB]

I hate it as well. Despise how they read it out too.

[@Steelers_DB]

Thoughts on Pickett’s performance on Sunday?

[@isitsustainable820]

Zero touchdowns against the 30th ranked defense.

[@WatermelonCat941]

@@isitsustainable820 he would have had one if Tomlin had challenged that DJ touchdown, and even without that he looked really good what are you on about?

[@nightryder16]

I hate to be that guy but I jus feel like we're looking for any little thing to praise him on and I get it progress is progress but man some of this stuff is so basic. I jus don't see the upside with him. Love the breakdown though.

[@alexm2889]

​@@nightryder16seriously it's like some people didn't watch this game and just saw the final score. No upside.... Smh

[@jakeshootsstuff8187]

Points will come, they looked confident, the offense had rhythm and professional.

[@Busssdownnn]

kenny played good but he just missed a couple reads but is all good

[@TrustTomlin]

36:32 I give Johnson a lot of shit but that’s huge. If you played wr you know how hard that catch is to make

[@cjsgamertag7032]

I haven’t gotten there but I assume you mean the crosser by the time stamp. If you are a NFL you make that catch 10/10 times 😂

[@MrFreshEdition]

Yes, Pickett has to get better: One the Heyward pass that should have went to Muth for a First and We thought the same on the side note 4th and 1 Go for it!,

[@T3koner]

Let the man cook. Canada's gone, so Kenny can play his game.

[@TrustTomlin]

35:11 looks like me

[@duprea]

It’s interesting that you say that KP doesn’t have the arm strength to hit Austin (18:59) but he managed what? 35, maybe 40 air yards on the go-ball to Johnson (in stride). I personally can’t decide exactly where KP’s arm strength is. Comment?

[@Steelers_DB]

Those are different throws.

[@duprea]

@@Steelers_DB fair enough. Not sure I get it but that’s ok. You’ve got a great channel. Keep it up!!!

[@Steelers_DB]

ill try to explain which may be difficult in text but basically that throw is going to be from the far hash bc of the way they move the launch point. it's also going to have to be put on somewhat of a line bc too much air willl allow the safety to get back into position. generally speaking, go-balls (and distance in general to some degree) are not a good way to judge arm strength. the trajectory of the throw matters as do the windows they are trying to hit. that may or may not make sense but its the best I can try to explain it. thanks for the support on the channel, I do appreciate it. @@duprea

[@duprea]

@@Steelers_DB That? Was an excellent explanation. And I get it now. Thanks!

[@user-eh4mb3rt8y]

His hall way is not set on the dig to Pickens he is stepping with his lead foot to where Pickens was at not where he is going to be so because his foot is out the accuracy is off.

[@brianakus2388]

And they gave up on him. Thank you for noticing how different of a player he was with a different OC. Steelers fans are garbage for booing him out of town.

[@battistimo]

Not a good throw by Pickett to DJ, ball was short & behind. Should’ve been higher & inside.

[@maggiemay5221]

Ball could have been better sure. If he needs a perfect ball to make plays he isn’t worth the money and should be cut tomorrow. WR are allowed to make plays for the QB.

[@beachboymali]

Bro i know you not narrative driving. So when on all steelers talk. I got at you and noah all season up until you left. About how kenny isnt that good hea a qb2 and yall makong excuses. I just got on the video. But i had to state rhe obvious. This game is similar to all the games after the bye last season. Your not the only one but you also will have to look at last year as well. This play isnt anytjinf different from last year when you ans noah and countless others swear kenny was a rookie and he can get better and better blah blah blah. Kenny is where he is at overall. This game is one of those flashes. Means little to people reallt watching. Idk if its because of the style of job you hold but bro. This isnt it. I have heard you cut players off at the knees with spot on information. Breaking down kenny play as if its something new is trash. Kenny hasnt improved since last year after the bye. Idk if its just people dont want to see rhe truth. But only thing is the sequence which i cant lie lead to drives but thats still means little because the points don't add up. But im throw a thumbs up. But gosh someone has to do more then say oh hes sloppy and he needs to throw right now when clearly he doesn't. Spoke my peace im out . And to say we havent seen this in a while last time we attacked the middle was worh conner i believe week 4 nothing was new about this game besides pat being the go to receiver

[@Steelers_DB]

I’m not really sure what to make of everything you listed. Positive that most ppl have complained that I’ve been too hard on him if anything. But even in this video, you’ll notice that I pointed out several bad plays. That’s what we do on this channel. This video was about this game. Nothing else. Last year is what it is. He’s got the rest of the season to prove he’s a starter. I don’t appreciate some of slick comments but I will respond to clarify some of the stuff that you don’t really understand.

[@maggiemay5221]

What a weird comment. All he did was break down the tape. It’s not that serious if you think KP is a QB2 awesome. Why are you so concerned if Noah and him agree with you that you message them through the whole season.