Skip to main content
All Steelers

Kenny Pickett, T.J. Watt Knew Steelers Would Win on Final Drive

The Pittsburgh Steelers had all the confidence in the world that their rookie quarterback would deliver.
Stephen Thompson|
Kenny Pickett, T.J. Watt Knew Steelers Would Win on Final Drive
Kenny Pickett, T.J. Watt Knew Steelers Would Win on Final Drive

In this story:

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers were backed into a difficult spot. Facing 80 yards of field between them and a go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter of a primetime game against their hated rivals from Baltimore, the Steelers needed to pull out a magical comeback, and they did just that. 

Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett engineered a masterful march, completing five of six passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. He completed clutch throw after clutch throw, including the perfectly-placed scoring throw to Najee Harris with 1:02 to play. While the odds didn't give the Steeler offense much chance, Pickett said there was never a question in the huddle that they would complete the team's first double-digit comeback of the season. 

"There was no doubt when we got in that huddle that we were going to go down there and win," Pickett said. "So it's always good to see ... the eyes in the facemasks. They all looked confident. It's a great feeling as a quarterback." 

This is the second week in a row that Pickett led the offense to a game-winning touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter of big games with playoff hopes on the line. He did it last week against the Raiders too and as his team spends more time watching Pickett perform in difficult situations, they become more confident in his ability to deliver when the lights are the brightest. 

Even linebacker T.J. Watt, who's faced Pickett in practice while he runs two-minute drills, said he called the game-winning score before it happened. 

Pickett confirmed his teammates' belief in him by completing passes of 20 or more yards through tight windows to Pat Freiermuth and Steven Sims before weaving the touchdown pass through tight coverage to Harris. 

Find great deals on Steelers tickets from SI Tickets HERE

Make sure you bookmark All Steelers for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!

Kenny Pickett's Game-Winning Drive Keeps Steelers Season Alive

Steelers Cross Off Two Major Milestones in Playoff Push

Najee Harris Has Proven Everyone Wrong

Another OC Candidate Becomes Available for Steelers

Add us as a preferred source on Google

Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations

Published
Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

Share on XFollow stephenethom
Home/News