Film Study: HE DESERVES SOME CREDIT: Kenny Pickett is a part of why the Pittsburgh Steelers win

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[@jeromechristian1321]

Look at the play to sideline when he threw the interception. Darnell Washington was wide open

[@OCHO17]

Maybe not wide open cuz the angle was bad but yeah easily could have gotten it there it’s sad

[@dcap4545]

Good vid. We've been spoiled with having an HOF quarterback for nearly 2 decades. Some of us remember the Steeler's QB's of the 80's and 90's and thus have a little perspective. People need to give the dude some time to develop. Will he be an HOF'er? Maybe not, but I think he can be a solid QB. Everyone's like 'GOAT or go home' these days. You have to learn to settle sometimes in life lol...

[@theatricalityanddeception]

No, we just want him to show some level of improvement from year 1 to year 2 and so far he has failed to do that. He’s the same exact player he was as a rookie, if not slightly worse.

[@dcap4545]

@@theatricalityanddeception His completion percentage is like less than 2% worse than last year so far. Other than that, statistically, he has improved. Sure, they are very small improvements, but they are improvements nevertheless.

[@theatricalityanddeception]

@@dcap4545 Improved where though? Interceptions are the only stat where he isn’t terrible in lol. 28th in QBR, 25th in passer rating, 30th in completion %, 30th in yards, 28th in TDs.

[@dcap4545]

@@theatricalityanddeception You said he hasn't improved and is maybe slightly worse. I pointed out that he's improved compared to his stats last year. Again, those improvements are admittedly small. I agree that his ranking vs. other QB's is hot garbage. But hey, I'm not going to be salty at 6-3. We're spoiled as Steeler's fans. We could have it soooooo much worse. Cheers, mate.

[@theatricalityanddeception]

@@dcap4545 His completion %, Yards per game and QBR are all worse than last year. His only improvement is fewer picks and a marginally better passer rating. You’re right, 6-3 is cool, but it doesn’t mean we have to be satisfied with the quarterback.

[@joev4739]

"He's doing enough to not screw things up" Not exactly a ringing endorsement. It's getting to the point of this is what he is. A game manager who doesn't shrink in big moments. Not necessarily what you want in a franchise QB but better than nothing.

[@erics2132]

he's only started about 20 games. too early to say that.

[@EdmacZ]

"A Game Manager who doesn't shrink in big moments" is what this team needs now. They have a strong defense, and the running game is coming to life. We don't need Kenny to be a superhero. What purpose does it serve to have Kenny sling for 300 every game?

[@snotnosewilly99]

Pickett has a W/L record this year of 6W to 3L this year and is considered as a bad QB by most commentators. While Justin Fields has a record 1W to 5L with the Bears and is considered as the greatest QB of all time. Even undrafted Bagent has a record of 2W to 2L with the same Bears team.

[@joev4739]

@@snotnosewilly99 😆... nobody thinks fields is great. Including fields.

[@twotimes8395]

@@erics2132how about stroud, and young

[@Jon-wt8sk]

At least he is not losing possessions, which is nice and helps complement a defense that is capable of generating turnovers. I think one of the strengths of the team is that we have a +10 in turnover differential. Tomlin knows that's important and has instilled that in everyone, Kenny the most. That being said, I'd like to see a little more risk and depth in Kenny's game, I think it's time to mix up his game a little better.

[@ericweiseronline6800]

For some reason, they are not letting Pickett throw down the middle. Browns D will be a huge test this week.

[@MoMan.88]

I really think Kenny needs to run more, smartly of course, don’t want him to takes hits but if he gets a few yard here and there with his legs it makes the defense have to account for it at least.

[@mikebarton8671]

QB coach needs to help him see the field and go through his progressions, while maintaining his footing. I have patience.

[@jeromechristian1321]

I looked at another film breakdown. He missed alot of open receivers

[@lunaticfringe896]

He did. I was at the game reading defenses. I didn't understand at least half his decisions

[@hptrucklines5367]

@@lunaticfringe896 He threw 23 passes he didn’t miss a lot of open receivers it’s two or three plays you can really criticize in that regard and he has to be better on those plays .

[@lunaticfringe896]

@@hptrucklines5367 nonsense, pure nonsense. Provide evidence that he only missed no more than 3 reads

[@WorldTraveler70]

​@@lunaticfringe896No need using logic amongst the KP8 Fanboy Association. They will dig up EVERY single excuse for his below average play. This so called video break down is ridiculous. He's basically saying, accept consistent, inconsistency from KP and hope your defense can save the day week in week out. A defense that is not good on the back end and getting worse at ILB due to injuries, not to mention still struggling against the run...yeah ok.

[@BG33917]

@@WorldTraveler70your speaking facts but they will say your hater or fake fan …

[@hptrucklines5367]

My belief is Kenny is still growing . He hasn’t been as good as I would like so far but he hasn’t been terrible either . He doesn’t lose the team games but he does win games in the clutch when his team really needs it . Sometimes I believe he tries to be too perfect . I love that since Canada has been on the sideline they do a good job of picking up first downs and keeping the offense on schedule. Our offense isnt designed to be great passing offense scheme wise so I know the passing stuff won’t ever be spectacular but he can be solid . A good run game and the improvement from the O-line should help a lot . I look forward to seeing his performance as this season goes on .

[@lunaticfringe896]

Wrong. He's terrible at the moment. His YPA is embarrassing. I hope he improves but he sucks right now

[@hptrucklines5367]

@@lunaticfringe896 no he isn’t terrible at the moment . You can make that argument all you want . If he was terrible at the moment we wouldn’t still win games . Like I said he isn’t terrible but he does need to be better .

[@lunaticfringe896]

@@hptrucklines5367 Just how dumb is your comment. Jesus.... Son, wins and losses are TEAM achievements, NOT individual accomplishments. Anytime someone evaluates an individual based on wins and losses,I know I'm dealing with someone totally dense

[@SteelersNation7]

​@@lunaticfringe896don't comment on nobody stuff you don't know s*** about ball

[@SteelersNation7]

What he doing wrong? Cause he ain't turning the ball over. Let's talk football. Tell me what Kenny doing wrong besides a little miss throws

[@nickfaraci94]

You left out all his bad plays in this video. They had open receivers all game, he never saw any of them. It was a very bad game for Kenny.

[@kevinwill8542]

tight end was wide open on first one

[@Ayod2k7]

Nah he had 3 turnover worthy plays this last game the screen that was ruled incomplete to Warren 1 the flat throw to Warren LB covered hands on ball 2 and the one you showed int out of bounds 3

[@ericworthington4893]

The lb covering warren never had his hands on the ball they showed the replay from the sideline angle and it actually was a perfect throw hit warren right in stride

[@shibity]

I'd prefer they take care of business throughout an entire game instead of relying on the coinflip of "clutchness" at the end. And yea, it's a coinflip, sometimes you'll see heads come up 10 times in a row. That's what we're seeing now, 6-0 in 1-possession games, could easily be 0-6, 3-3, etc. through those games. it doesn't feel sustainable. W/L record feels like a facade. It has felt better overall the last two games, but it's not like they've faced real quality teams. Either way, I hope they can get it going a little more consistently before the playoffs. Otherwise, it might be a short trip. They don't have to be a premier offense, but they need to hit middle of the road for any real chance.

[@HalfwayConscious]

I’m a fan. I got over your voice bc this is the exact confirmation I needed.

[@lunaticfringe896]

No, he's terrible. Anyone who tells you different doesn't know what they are talking about. I. hope he improves.

[@steelbltz]

Maybe we have to be patient.....it is only half of year 2

[@jackcolgrove1326]

First throw to DJ but look at Heyward 83 on bottom left screen

[@Cloudblue0]

We need more TE play. Open up WRs. Need to dial up more deeps balls, put Pickens in slot sometimes let Pickett loose. At the right moment.(s). HERE WE GIO!

[@Theonlymikewang]

Pat is missing

[@user-hp5eq7eb5c]

also on the first breakdown connor heyward was open on the out route because they were playing zone the guy covering allen robinson was occupied so it left connor open

[@EntertainmentFrank]

That’s what I’m looking at plenty time in the pocket a simple look to Johnson get the one safety to move heyward touchdown

[@frankfischer1281]

There’s been some criticism of Kenny Pickett the last couple of weeks, mostly from media ‘experts’, about Picketts’ performance. But the Steelers are 6 and 3. He is developing as a QB slower than everybody would like, but he’s progressing. What many critics are not talking about is what a pain in the butt it is to be playing with a rib injury.

[@Thebeardedsquatchh]

yeah people all of a sudden forget what deep ribs bruising feels like it kills the flak he gets.

[@BG33917]

Not only was he struggling just as much as he is now before the rib injury but he’s already said the rib injury healed weeks ago stop making excuses its a reason he was able to come back from it so fast. It wasn’t a serious injury. And Kenny Pickett has regressed from last season so far. That’s the problem he hasn’t shown progress he’s gotten worse. A rib injury isn’t gonna affect his vision

[@lunaticfringe896]

The Steelers being 6-3 is totally irrelevant when evaluating an individual player, including Kenny

[@jeromechristian1321]

Seems like he stares down where he wants to throw

[@avisser5345]

This current team reminds me of the Steelers of the 70's and 80's with Terry Bradshaw. I was a kid and watched that team go to 4 Super Bowls and win them all. We did it with 2 great receivers, Swan and Stallworth and a bruising running game. And of course The Steel Curtain. Bradshaw, like Pickett, was no Joe Montana but that doesn't matter. As a team, we have Super Bowl contender right now. Let's Go Steelers,

[@lunaticfringe896]

No, you are stunningly wrong. There is a mountain of difference between the Super Bowl champion teams of the '70s and this load of horse manure they are trotting on the field now. My God, I'm embarrassed to even have to explain this. Those '70s teams had generationally stellar defenses. Paradoxically, the '76 Steeler D is like the best/2nd best of all time, but they didn't win a Super Bowl, but that is another discussion. In any case, those defenses and the running game were MONSTERS and, for '75 and especially '74, had to MAKE UP for the stunning deficiencies of Bradshaw, who sucked beyond all recognition, kind of like Kenny now. The defense and running game of this '23 team aren't even in the same stadium as those team. I mean, are you really that biased to think that they are that good?

[@avisser5345]

@lunaticfringe896 🤣😂🤣😂 well, you are named aptly. Lighten up Francis.

[@JohnnyHads]

One the first play, could Heyward be more open? Ben pump fakes right, to move the safety, and tosses to a wide open Heyward 10/10 times.

[@vincentbonner3453]

You really are crazy about the fact he missed a WIDE OPEN Conner Heyward and instead threw to a perfectly covered Johnson? That could've been just as easily an interception as it was interference. You got me questioning your judgement bruh. He misses at least 2 wide open players a week. And by wide open, I mean TD wide open. Only things he deserves credit for are low scoring games, playing so bad that he is saving Canada's job, and being lucky enough to be 6 and 3 in spite of it.

[@athleticgeek1]

1:50 dont agree as Robinson (#11) was wide open for the easy first down. Agree if this was 2nd and 3 or 1st and 10 but it wasn't.

[@mlee81]

So go back and view the preseason games. What had changed? Imo Kenny looks stiff and unconfident compared to then. He was making better reads and throwing the ball more accurate. Imo he looks afraid to make a mistake and trying too hard. Maybe the rib injury is affecting accuracy. Either way it looks completely different. I support Kenny and don't wish to tear him apart. Plenty of 1st round pick QBs wash out quick, partly because the fan base roasts them over a fire. I'm all for increasing competition at the position next year. I'd be fine if they even took another QB early. It's that important of a position. For this year, we can continue to btch about it or focus on improvement. We get a full year to evaluate Kenny as Trubisky is careless with the football and not winning anything. It's ok to criticism his performance but it's wise to support him nonetheless

[@robertacampbell5382]

I agree with u that something just looks off with him since the season started but not sure why. Now the last couple weeks he might still be dealing with the ribs. But I being he is better then what we are seeing. But limiting the interseptions and winning the game is the mist important stats.

[@Ayod2k7]

But I do still have faith

[@eddepersis4479]

Great video. Do you see him pulling the ball down and bailing the pocket / checking down prematurely? Are there receivers open downfield that he isn't seeing because he's in too much of a hurry to get the ball out of his hands or unwilling to take a sack? I've seen the All-22 from the Titans game, and I don't see a ton to criticize, but I'm not an expert so I'm interested in your thoughts.

[@lunaticfringe896]

You aren't looking at the tape then. His reads are awful and he is missing fairly obvious reads and sometimes throws. He's terrible right now

[@BrianMoro-gz8de]

He's no franchise qb. We just got to hope he Devonshire into a competent qb. He has happy feet, doesn't see the field and has a weak arm.

[@rikkihodgins3613]

I think Kenny can get better and he does need to when the only thing going for you as a quarterback is your not hurting the team that’s not good ide maybe give him one more year if we fire Canada but now I’m watching and see Kenny missing wide open receivers just not seeing them and a good chunk are for touchdowns

[@nickhendo3960]

Why he dosnt hit Washington for the easy 1st is mind blowing

[@dytrus8203]

No credit should ever be given to this bust he's a bigger issue than Canada

[@klove5765]

Kenny is so bad he's got to be missing 70% of what's taking place on the field, on top of his inaccuracies

[@bmbrowns1778]

Idk why people love kenny pickett so much, he's not the answer. The steelers would be a SB contender if they had an average QB. They are winning in spite of kenny's limitations.

[@shibity]

It's crazy how people deny that. League average QB with this team would be putting teams away by 2+ scores.

[@mia2005able]

People got to understand, Kenny's not losing the game , he protect the ball. He throw to the receiver, but if it's an off target throw, during a moment he's forcing it, he'll put it farther to the off shoulder, opposite of the offender, for a hard to catch for the receiver, but away from the defender to avoid a pick off, and it happens every now and then, an interception.

[@lunaticfringe896]

And you need to understand that the Steeler passing game is a joke right now. Just look at Kenny's YPA. And is ISN'T all Canada

[@cay5023]

Great video.

[@markv5855]

For every play you showed here, there are 2-3 terrible throws or decisions on Kenny's part in the All 22.

[@owenterry6954]

Sam Howell>

[@battistimo]

He’s missing routine, simple reads & throws. He can’t see the field. It’s there on the all 22. And no, he doesn’t make reads quickly. He does the opposite of that. He struggles to read the defense & resorts to locking onto primary too long then bailing to checkdown. He does not go thru his progressions. His helmet barely moved last game. The team is missing out on a lot of gains in the passing game bcuz of his inability to be efficiently decisive & intelligent with ball distribution. We are talking elementary football plays that seemingly he is incapable of making. It’s all there on tape.

[@tallsmile28]

Kenny Pickett is not it.

[@tomcollins5112]

I would take Pickett over Jordan Love any day, though.

[@gjs_5554]

Kenny is god.

[@MMMHOTCHEEZE]

The first play alone shows that. He sees Johnson 1 on 1 and decides he's going that way before the snap when if he went through his progressions he would have been able to hit Heyward for an easy TD.

[@erics2132]

@@MMMHOTCHEEZE Wrong, the safety was back.

[@shibity]

@@tomcollins5112 Yea, there's maybe 5-6 guys below him. But there's 20+ ahead.

[@MattyIcecubes]

Kenny Pickett sucks. He hasn't even had a good game in his pro career yet, he's just had a few good drives. As a long time Steelers fan who has seen all the ups and downs; Bubby Brister was a better QB than Kenny Pickett

[@EdmacZ]

The Running game and offensive line only just recently started coming together for the Steelers. Pittsburgh has been terrible running the football all season. Kenny didn't do much on Sunday because he really didn't need to. For once the Steelers had a lead going into the fourth quarter.

[@lunaticfringe896]

Oh bull$hit. You're making dumb arguments to support your bias.

[@NudlemanJones]

Thanks for the smidgen of positivity - Steelers fans need something to complain about and KP8's been getting the brunt lately. I would love to see KP ball out one of these times, but he IS doing what it takes to win . . .

[@lunaticfringe896]

I don't need to complain about things, I just evaluate what I see. And what I see is terrible QB play out of Kenny. I hope he improves, but keep it real.

[@walterleamy4623]

He deserves lots of credit for taking snaps from the center. That’s where it ends.

[@eugenechirikov4177]

He doesn’t turn the ball over

[@altmailacctother2348]

Sorry, but no. Pickett is not good at making quick reads/progressions, he just isn't. The Steelers defense isn't great. They are what, 28th in yards and 11th in points? That is not a great defense. Sure, Cam and Minkah missing substantial time lowers the quality, but it is still not a great defense. They are winning in spite of pickett and the offense, not because of.

[@erics2132]

Well, when the offense is so bad, the defense is on the field more often, which contributes to the yardage.

[@MelanatedSamurai]

So if the have a bad offense and a bad defense, how are they 6-3 and a half game out of first place? That doesn’t make sense?

[@shibity]

11th in points is actually really good when you consider how often they are on the field. Then also #1 in turnovers which is really important for effective defense. If they had even a league average offense the defense would be off the field for 5+ extra minutes a game. That doesn't sound like a lot but the yardage and score would be much lower as a result.

[@MelanatedSamurai]

@@shibity The defense is built to be conservative, don’t give up big plays, make the opposing offense dive the length of the field, and capitalize on mistakes with turnovers. By design they are meant to give up yards and not points

[@shibity]

@@MelanatedSamurai it's a good formula on that side of the ball in today's league tbh. I just wish the offense could handle business better. If they could get to even league average consistently it'd be a 2 score win almost every game.

[@piratepeyton4371]

Not always does he put it in the right spot. Not seeing the field and making some poor predetermined reads. But I'm still gonna give him more chances. But there have been multiple throws this year and in that game that could've been picked. Steelers are the luckiest team in football. Hopefully the luck continues and Pickett is more consistent

[@askinganime6023]

I mean we have no choice but to give him more chances lol. Steelers will never finish low enough to draft an elite QB. Luckily for pickett the steelers are building a run heavy offense so he just has to keep doing what he's doing and it can be a formula for success

[@mrwhipper21]

OMG you talk too much

[@QuickHittinEm]

Kenny stinks id rather give Mason another crack at it