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“He Owns the AFC North”: Pittsburgh Fans React to Steelers Rookie Kenny Pickett’s Superhit Preseason Debut

Published 08/15/2022, 5:45 AM EDT

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AFC North has a new champion in their armory and he performed like a beast in his debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The preseason game witnessed rookie Kenny Pickett and his heroics for the first time on the professional turf. The Steelers are delighted to have him on their side as they now have a young QB that could fill in the shoes of Ben Roethlisberger.

Pickett completed 13 of 15 passes throwing for 95 yards against the Seahawks in his first game for the Steelers. Additionally, he scored two phenomenal touchdowns that put him on the center stage of the game. Kenny’s passer rating was 132.6, and he was responsible for scoring the game-winning touchdown in his very first game. Looks like the Steelers can count on him in their regular season games if he continues to perform like this.

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Moreover, Twitter fans appeared not to hold back from hailing the new hero of the AFC North. It is widely popular that Ben Roethlisberger owned the AFC North during his playing days with the Steelers, but fans have a different opinion now that they have witnessed Pickett in action.

Further, even the NFL posted a tweet acknowledging the game-winning touchdown score by Pickett. Every Steelers fan and ardent follower of the NFL poured in their appreciation for the rookie who stole the show in his very first game in pro football.

The NFL world took Twitter by storm to show love for the Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Kenny Pickett

Multiple fans posted their reaction on Twitter showcasing their appreciation for the Steelers new QB1.

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One fan acknowledged the great snap played by the QB.

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Another fan went ahead and said that Pickett owns the AFC North.

Another fan had a question for all the haters after Pickett’s performance in the preseason snap.

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Additionally, one fan wrote jokingly that the league is on notice after the arrival of Kenny Pickett.

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The NFL world went crazy after witnessing a promising rookie in the preseason. Pickett’s performance will be closely monitored in the upcoming games after he has set his standards high. Will he perform the same under pressure or will he fail to impress the fans?

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Ayush Jha

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Ayush Jha is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He is a current graduate of the University of Delhi and has worked on publishing academic research in the past. Ayush has always been an avid sports lover, representing his school team in cricket and soccer.
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Sauvik Banerjee