Former Pitt QB Kenny Pickett Scores First NFL Touchdown
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers, struggling to put up points during their Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets, made a change at quarterback. Head coach Mike Tomlin called for rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett to relieve starter Mitch Trubisky at the start of the second half.
His first two drives ended in a three-and-out and an interception. But the third try was the charm for Pickett, who took a sneak into the endzone after a Minkah Fitzpatrick interception return set them up on the Jets' four yard line.
It was the first touchdown of Pickett's NFL career. He scored 20 times on the ground during his outstanding career at Pitt. The score put the Steelers 13-10 midway through the third quarter.
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