The Steelers, Raiders and Packers entered Week 7 with three of the most disappointing offenses this season. But only Pittsburgh showed real signs of improvement during another wild Sunday in the NFL.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett had his best performance of the season in the road victory against the Rams. The Packers, on the other hand, put together a flat performance in Denver, with a costly interception from Jordan Love. As for the Raiders, their defense was unable to bail out the offense again against an undrafted rookie quarterback in Chicago.
The Lions were clicking offensively until they ran into the Ravens’ stifling defense. Not many expected a blowout win for the Ravens, but credit to them for exposing an area of weakness in Detroit’s defense.
We learned plenty about the Steelers, Raiders, Packers and Lions—for good and bad reasons. But that’s not all we learned in Week 7 of the NFL season.
Steelers turn a corner offensively in win vs. Rams
Pickett made many big-time throws during the 24–17 road victory against the Rams. With Diontae Johnson back on the field, the second-year quarterback was able to spread the ball around, completing 17-of-25 passes for 230 yards and no turnovers.
Pickett also had the game-sealing quarterback sneak on a fourth-down conversion—the Steelers (4–2) caught a break because the Rams (3–4) were unable to challenge the questionable spot. George Pickens recorded five catches for 107 yards, and Johnson contributed five catches for 79 yards. Even the Pittsburgh rushing attack stepped up during the win in Los Angeles. Najee Harris had 14 carries for 53 yards and recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season.
The Steelers faced plenty of scrutiny surrounding their offense before heading into their bye week, especially with offensive coordinator Matt Canada. They finally showed plenty of improvement Sunday, including a happy Canada in the booth.
