![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/kenny-picketts-explanation-for-week-1-struggles-after-dominating-preseason/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Kenny-Pickett-23253772902885.jpg&description=Kenny Pickett thrived for the Pittsburgh Steelers in preseason, but the sophomore quarterback was brought crashing back to earth - and the turf - by the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett suggested the San Francisco 49ers defense is "a little better" than the teams he faced in preseason after the sophomore suffered a rude awakening in Week 1. Pickett struggled against the vaunted 49ers defense, throwing two interceptions and getting sacked three times in a 30-7 beatdown at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. It was hardly the start the Steelers wanted to open the 2023 season, affecting hopes surrounding their exciting young roster and quarterback. As the 49ers defense dominated, Pickett panicked. He rushed his throws, scrambled when he didn't have to and often scrambled into sacks. Pickett also struggled with the ball in his hands. He threw an interception into tight coverage on third down and missed Diontae Johnson across the middle for what would have been a long gain on third down before should have been picked by Fred Warner - all within his first eight throws of the game on Sunday. A must for every NFL fanatic. You can watch all the action on DAZN including 200+ regular and postseason games, Super Bowl LVIII, draft rounds 1-7 live, highlights and full game replays, 2023 NFL Scouting Combine as well as a host of NFL originals & shows. £151.00 in four instalments of £37.75 Late in the first half, Pickett threw behind Johnson with the endzone begging. It was a decline in performance from Pickett, who led the Steelers' first-team offense to touchdowns on all five drives in preseason. The 25-year-old also boasted a perfect passer rating in preseason. When asked what happened between the warm-up games and the regular season opener, Pickett simply said: 'I think San Fran's starting defense is a little bit better than some teams in the preseason we played.' Pickett has not dealt with inaccuracy issues previously; the sophomore quart){kind=link}
Kenny Pickett thrived for the Pittsburgh Steelers in preseason, but the sophomore quarterback was brought crashing back to earth – and the turf – by the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett suggested the San Francisco 49ers defense is “a little better” than the teams he faced in preseason after the sophomore suffered a rude awakening in Week 1.
Pickett struggled against the vaunted 49ers defense, throwing two interceptions and getting sacked three times in a 30-7 beatdown at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. It was hardly the start the Steelers wanted to open the 2023 season, affecting hopes surrounding their exciting young roster and quarterback.
As the 49ers defense dominated, Pickett panicked. He rushed his throws, scrambled when he didn’t have to and often scrambled into sacks.
Pickett also struggled with the ball in his hands. He threw an interception into tight coverage on third down and missed Diontae Johnson across the middle for what would have been a long gain on third down before should have been picked by Fred Warner – all within his first eight throws of the game on Sunday.