LB Kwon Alexander’s season is over after sustaining a serious left leg injury. (He’s thrown just one pick since Week 2). Still, going 14 for 23 for 126 yards without a touchdown isn’t going to be enough most Sundays going forward no matter how well he protects the ball. Quarterback Kenny Pickett wasn’t asked to do much with the running game humming, and a late scramble helped drain the clock. The 33-year-old later expertly tipped a pass into the hands of teammate Keanu Neal to thwart Green Bay’s penultimate drive. The eight-time Pro Bowl defensive back changed the trajectory of the game by blocking an Anders Carlson extra point in the second quarter. Given Pittsburgh’s thin margin for error, lapses on special teams could be costly. The kick coverage units didn’t exactly shine while giving up 151 return yards against the Packers.
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