In just a few hours, the Pittsburgh Steelers will kick off their 2023 season with a home matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. While it’s a matchup between two teams with really talented defenses, NFL Media analyst Kurt Warner thinks that second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to come alive and throw four touchdown passes against the 49ers.
“I need everyone to get on the hype train, Kenny Pickett hype train. Here’s the thing. He’s playing against the San Francisco 49ers, vaunted defense, Nick Bosa back today,” Warner said. “Kenny Pickett did not account for one touchdown pass in any game that he played last year.