The needed just under three quarters to double their season offensive touchdown output in a 23-18 win over the Raiders. This was, in fact, the first multi-touchdown game of Kenny Pickett’s career, which could be interpreted as an encouraging sign of things to come, a referendum on Pickett’s development to this point, a reflection of the offense’s conservatism, or a combination of all three things.
Moreover, the Steelers are 2-1 and head into their Sunday matchup against the Texans as three-point road favorites. This is all pretty outrageous considering their ghoulish showing against the 49ers in Week 1.