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Kenny Pickett won’t be back anytime soon, but there’s optimism that he has not taken his last snap during the regular season. The Steelers anticipate that their quarterback will be out for a month, according to ESPN. If that timeline is accurate, Pickett would be back in time to face the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh’s final game of the regular season. Pickett is 2-0 in his young career against the Ravens.
Pickett has already been ruled out of Thursday night’s game against the 2-10 Patriots. Given the report, Pickett is also expected to miss the team’s Dec. 16 matchup in Indianapolis against the 7-5 Colts, who are also fighting for a playoff spot in the crazy competitive AFC. The Steelers will then return home to face the still-alive 6-6 Bengals on Dec. 23 before traveling to Seattle to take on the 6-6 Seahawks on Christmas Eve.
It’s not exactly murderer’s row, but given the fact that they just lost to a previously two-win Cardinals team, it’s safe to say none of the Steelers’ upcoming games are layups. Given their current position, Pittsburgh (7-5) will need to at least…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2023-12-06 17:49:14
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