Rapoport - Pickett to start

[Saint Doug]

1 hour ago, Buddo said:

Is there going to be an over/ under on how long he lasts before he’s pulled.

 

Pulled? More like how long he lasts before leaving the game. 

[Ta111]

18 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I ended up watching the condensed highlights of the Steelers/jets game. Pickett had some really great moments— he hangs in there and will chuck it downfield. I think our young corners will be tested a lot more; not going to just be the 3-yard dinks they were running before. 

And if he has to wait for receivers to get downfield I see 7-8 sacks.

[Mr. WEO]

Boy it seems like only yesterday that I read right here that Magic Mitch could win 11 games with this Bills roster.

 

 

Guys a bum on his 3rd team

 

[Warcodered]

9 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Trial by fire

Iron sharpens iron

All diamonds are found in the rough

(Insert whatever other cliche saying you got)

Hammers break rocks....wait.

[UKBillFan]

No one expects much from Pickett and I’m sure his O Line will play like mad men to protect him. Should win but any given Sunday.

[HamSandwhich]

1 hour ago, Beast said:

Kid is going to be looking to get the ball out of his hands fast. That’s a recipe for a pick 6. In fact, I’m predicting just that and I bet it will be Taron Johnson.

The way Milano is playing, it’s gotta be him

[DCOrange]

I do not at all expect Pickett to save them but he looked better yesterday than Mitch has looked at any point this year. The OLine has killed that team more than anything though. 

[ticketssince61]

Before the season, I thought that the Trubisky signing was the steal of the off-season since he was decent on the bears, learned from being on the Bills, and was going to a 'stable' team situation

 

Either he is that bad or the Steelers coaching is that bad

[BillMafia716ix]

Mike Tomlin gave in to the fan pressure and now he throwing Pickett to the wolves. Lol

[VaMilBill]

Always worries me with a new starter. No tape on him. Team will Be playing strong. Underestimating him. Hopefully I’m wrong

[BillsFan4]

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-kenny-pickett-losing-feeling
 

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Watching the press conference, Pickett spent most of his six minutes looking slightly down, deep in thought as he spoke about losing. 
 

"I just play with an edge," Pickett said. "That's something that I wanted to bring to the table. I do not like to lose. This is not a good feeling. I don't want it to be a familiar feeling, so I definitely want to get back out there and get a victory, get us back on track. 

 

"So, I think a little bit of an edge to me. I want that to rub off on everybody. I want us to have an attitude when it's out there on the field. I'm excited to get back to work get us back on track."

 

Steelers fans seemed to like the quote. But I wonder what his teammates thought of it…

 

I could see where that quote could rub some players the wrong way, especially veterans on the team. I feel like he’s saying that the team is ok with losing and doesn’t play with an edge, but he does and his teammates need to be more like him. 

[FLFan]

2 hours ago, Warcodered said:

First four games for him are Bills, Bucks, Dolphins, and Eagles....what are they doing to this kid.

I am pretty sure Tomlin knows this is a bad idea.  They are playing to the crowd at this point.  

[Scott7975]

How long before PFF tweets that this guy is better than Josh Allen?

1 minute ago, FLFan said:

I am pretty sure Tomlin knows this is a bad idea.  They are playing to the crowd at this point.  

 

Maybe they just kind of know its a throwaway season really because they dont have the talent, so they are trying to get him some experience and see how he does.

[zow2]

Probably a good move by Tomlin.  The Bills would know what to expect and anticipate from Trubisky.  Maybe there will be some element of surprise from Pickett. It’s a grasp, and likely won’t pay off. But i think it’s a sure thing loss if they start Mitch.

[RiotAct]

16 minutes ago, VaMilBill said:

Always worries me with a new starter. No tape on him. Team will Be playing strong. Underestimating him. Hopefully I’m wrong

isn’t McDermott pretty much undefeated against rookie quarterbacks?

[Captain Hindsight]

1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said:

Boy it seems like only yesterday that I read right here that Magic Mitch could win 11 games with this Bills roster.

 

 

Guys a bum on his 3rd team

 

I still think he could. The Steelers have an awful roster 

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

Poor guy...

 

I think he'll be good in the long term, but this is trial by fire.

[John from Riverside]

1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said:

Boy it seems like only yesterday that I read right here that Magic Mitch could win 11 games with this Bills roster.

 

 

Guys a bum on his 3rd team

 

Did somebody actually say 11 games I don’t remember seeing that I think he’s probably the best back up QB in the league

[Mr. WEO]

1 minute ago, John from Riverside said:

Did somebody actually say 11 games I don’t remember seeing that I think he’s probably the best back up QB in the league

 

 

yup

[Big Turk]

Bills have faced a rookie QB 12 times since McD took over. He is 10-2 with the losses being to Trevor Lawrence and Max Jones last year.

 

Their numbers? 

 

Attempts 365

Completions 203

Yards 1982

TDs 5

INTs 12

 

Average statline:

17/31 165 yards 0.4 TDs 1.5 INTs

 

The only really good game was Herbert where he threw for 316 yards with a TD and an INT.

 

Tua had a big game in the last game of the year but that was against mostly backups 

 

Includes Jones 3 pass game last year which balances things out from Tua game.

 

Basically Pickett is in trouble Sunday.

Edited October 4, 2022 by Big Turk