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Former Pitt QB Kenny Pickett Scores First NFL Touchdown

Former Pitt Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett snuck in from short range to give the Pittsburgh Steelers the lead.

Stephen Thompson

Former Pitt QB Kenny Pickett Scores First NFL Touchdown
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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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.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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