After leading the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to five touchdowns on five preseason drives, Kenny Pickett fell flat on his face in the season opener against an elite San Francisco 49ers defense.
The second-year first-round pick didn’t lead the Steelers to a scoring drive until just before half in the opener, and it was the only points the black and gold put up all day in what would be a 30-7 shellacking by the 49ers.
It’s a tumultuous time in Pittsburgh with fans calling for offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s job and Pickett’s struggles leading to the murmurs of the word “bust.” Even fellow second-year budding star George Pickens was spotted looking unhappy on the bench last week.
Week 2 odds feature a rare two-game slate on Monday night, delivering bettors double the fun. You can see how I’m betting on the Pittsburgh QB as I dive into tonight’s MNF odds in my free NFL picks below.
For more MNF coverage, check out Jason Logan’s Browns vs. Steelers predictions and Phil Naessens’ best MNF prop picks.
