Questions abound about quarterback Kenny Pickett’s well being and the continuity of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense because the Steelers head into Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed to reporters that Pickett suffered a knee contusion after being sacked within the third quarter throughout Pittsburgh’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans final week. Pickett left the sport and backup Mitch Trubisky ended the competition.
The Steelers are one of many groups that permit reporters entry to their practices, and a number of other posted that Pickett wore a brace on his left knee throughout Wednesday’s observe. After the observe session, the sophomore midfielder addressed the media and stated he expects to play.
Tomlin stated Tuesday he’ll gauge Pickett’s well being all through the week to find out if he can succeed in opposition to the Ravens.
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“His job and his consolation would be the information,” Tomlin instructed reporters. “The extra useful and comfy he’s, the extra work he’ll get. After which, as we transfer ahead into the sport, the standard of his work will decide his availability.”
Even when wholesome, Pickett has not lit up the league along with his passing potential this season. The Steelers rank twenty fifth within the league in factors per recreation (15.5) and passing yards per recreation (184.3). The dearth of crime is not all Beckett’s fault. The operating recreation additionally struggled, rating twenty ninth within the league. However his lack of touchdowns (4), bulk of interceptions (4) and lack of passing yards aren’t sufficient to maintain the Steelers in video games.
The Ravens enter the sport with momentum after final week’s 28-3 win over the Cleveland Browns. Quarterback Lamar Jackson rushed for 2 touchdowns and threw for 2 extra with no interceptions within the victory.
Jackson has accomplished greater than 74 % of his passes this season. It might be a giant recreation for Jackson, who performs in opposition to a Steelers protection that has allowed greater than 400 passing yards on common this season.
Tips on how to watch Steelers vs. Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens at 1 p.m. ET at Arcisor Stadium. Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (analyst) will name the motion on CBS. The sport will even be accessible to stream on NFL+, Fubo, and the NFL Sunday Ticket Bundle, amongst different platforms.
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Tomlin and Ravens coach John Harbaugh will compete in opposition to one another for the thirty fourth time this week. The one teaching duo that performs one another extra is George Halas and Curly Lambeau, who’ve confronted off 49 occasions. Halas was the longtime coach of the Chicago Bears and Lambeau was the pinnacle coach of the Packers. Tomlin holds an 18-15 benefit within the sequence.
Betting data for Steelers vs. Ravens
The Ravens are favored by 4 factors in opposition to the Steelers at BetMGM as of Thursday afternoon. The over/underneath is 38 factors, indicating the potential for a low-scoring contest. The Steelers are +165 on the moneyline and the Ravens are -200.
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