The Pittsburgh Steelers are leaving the door open for quarterback Kenny Pickett to play when Tennessee visits. Pickett left a 20-10 loss to Jacksonville in the second quarter with a rib injury. He warmed up briefly before the start of the second half but watched Mitch Trubisky fill in over the final two quarters.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, right, doubles over as he leaves the field after getting shaken up against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Pittsburgh. Quarterback Mitch Trubisky prepares to come into the game. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett scrambles on a run against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers defense forced three turnovers and bent but rarely broke against the Jaguars with Fitzpatrick on the sideline, though the one touchdown they gave up — a 56-yard strike from Trevor Lawrence to running back Travis Etienne — came when Lawrence took advantage of an overly aggressive Damontae Kazee, who briefly bit on a shallower route and was out of position when Lawrence’s pass sailed over his head.
Kazee, who also picked off Lawrence in the end zone in the second quarter, will likely start with Fitzpatrick out. Pittsburgh’s run defense could get a potential boost by the return of veteran defensive lineman Cam Heyward. Heyward hasn’t played since needing groin surgery after getting hurt in a Week 1 loss to San Francisco. The 34-year-old returned to practice last Thursday.
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