Pittsburgh Steelers

For the second week in a row, QB Kenny Pickett orchestrated a game-winning drive with less than a minute remaining to keep the Steelers' slim playoff hopes ...

"Confidence that I had in myself is showing up on the field, and I think guys are starting to feel that, which is always good," Pickett said. "He did a great job of extending and slipping past the linebacker," Pickett said. You have all the confidence in the world." "We never questioned that, but seeing him delivering those big moments, and the guys stepping up and especially the line ... "Going into the huddle and seeing how confident everyone is, as a quarterback you know they have a lot of belief in you, and I have a lot of belief in those guys in the huddle. "We've seen our guys go out and ball out and practice all season long. He's only the third rookie quarterback to win in Baltimore, joining Pickett rifled a pass to a scrambling Harris. Pickett completed 5 of 6 attempts for 64 yards and converted two short-yardage third downs on sneaks to drive the Steelers 80 yards in 3 minutes and 20 seconds, capped with the 10-yard TD to Harris. He's always ready to be that guy in the moments that we need him. He was 3-of-7 on such throws prior to that drive, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. And it's just good to see the young guy.

Kenny Pickett wasn't great for most of Sunday night's game, but he was when it mattered most.

After rookie QB Kenny Pickett led the Steelers to a second straight game-winning TD drive against the Ravens, his teammates and coach praised his ...

Moving to 8-8 heading into Week 18, Pittsburgh would qualify for the postseason with a victory over the Browns, a Patriots loss to the Bills and a Dolphins loss to the Jets. The Dolphins have significant injury issues at quarterback and could be starting a seventh-round rookie with the postseason on the line. [Cameron Heyward](https://www.nfl.com/players/cameron-heyward/) said, [via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review](https://triblive.com/sports/the-kids-growing-before-our-eyes-another-winning-drive-led-by-steelers-kenny-pickett/). And the Patriots already lost to the Bills by double-digits once this season -- the key might be whether Buffalo is still chasing the No. 1 seed when the game starts or elect to sit starters if their fate is wrapped up. On the game-winning drive, Pickett completed 5 of 6 attempts for 64 yards and a TD. The rookie avoided the rush, moved to his left, reset and fired a perfect pass to Harris, who was blanketed by Pro Bowl linebacker He's always ready to be that guy in the moments that we need him to be that guy. It was the type of play that displayed Pickett's potential. Pickett became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to engineer a game-winning TD pass in the final minute of the fourth quarter in back-to-back games. The rookie showed his ability to make things happen out of the structure on Sunday night. Several of his best plays came on the move, making good throws even if they weren't corralled.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Chase Winovich (69) celebrates during an NFL football game against. There's a lot riding on the Browns' season finale Sunday at ...

"I mean, Browns-Steelers, they got a great fan base here and Pittsburgh has a great fan base there. "I knew that the cavalry were coming," Winovich said. Next Sunday won't be the first time Winovich will be able to play the game he loves against his hometown team. The Steelers, though, have everything to play for in the game, even if they don't control their own destiny. I was a huge Rams fan and went to the game as a kid wearing a Marshall Faulk jersey one time when they were playing the Steelers. On Sunday in the Browns' 24-10 win at the Washington Commanders, Garrett was back in the starting lineup, but Winovich managed to make his presence felt as well. It was Winovich's first sack of the season. A lot of that is due to the Steelers' playoff hopes, and what the Browns can do to [spoil those chances](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2023/01/01/deshaun-watson-browns-get-win-vs-washington-commanders/69756182007/). It's a career that Winovich, while running around the Pittsburgh suburb of Jefferson Hills as a youth, admits wasn't something he envisioned for himself. [Chase Winovich](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/2022/05/23/browns-news-chase-winovich-patriots-trade-mack-wilson-nfl-otas-myles-garrett-jadeveon-clowney/9823548002/), there's a lot riding on the game as well. Winovich, like so many who grew up in the Pittsburgh area, had his share of Steelers jerseys as a kid. However, Winovich wasn't necessarily one of those typical Pittsburgh kids who just twirled his Terrible Towel and cheered on the Steelers.