Steelers Daily News & Links: Kenny Pickett Has Embarrassing Moment; Justin Fields Reacts to Being Benched

Steelers Daily News & Links: Kenny Pickett Has Embarrassing Moment; Justin Fields Reacts to Being Benched
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🏈 Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kenny Pickett fumbled on his first snap in Sunday’s 31-0 blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

To say the least, it was an abysmal afternoon for Las Vegas. Pickett replaced starter Geno Smith in the fourth quarter. Smith threw for only 67 yards.

Kenny Pickett's first snap of the day ended up in the hands of the Chiefs pic.twitter.com/T7kKuciJt7

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 19, 2025

🏈 New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields reacted to being benched in Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers. Fields completed 6 of 12 passes for 46 yards with zero touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a passer rating of 59.7.

“It’s not my decision. I’m here to be the best teammate I can be. I’m here to be the best person I can be,” Fields said when asked if he felt his benching was warranted.

"It's not my decision. I'm here to be the best teammate I can be. I'm here to be the best person I can be."

Justin Fields was asked if he felt his benching was warranted: pic.twitter.com/L6vdtcjg9Z

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) October 19, 2025

🏈 George Pickens had another standout performance in the Dallas Cowboys’ 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders. Pickens caught four passes for 82 yards (20.5 average).

George Pickens — sun in his eyes — DOES NOT MATTER. pic.twitter.com/MahKmu7jd9 https://t.co/j45m9P7lfc

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 19, 2025

🏈 Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley thinks the NFL officiating has been a joke this season.

@NFL has to get Officiating cleaned up and more consistent! NFL making too much money to allow this to go on. Make officials full time, let them study teams all week and pay them! Tired of getting frustrated by it,” Haley wrote on X.

@NFL has to get Officiating cleaned up and more consistent! NFL making too much money to allow this to go on. Make officials full time , let them study teams all week and pay them! Tired of getting frustrated by it. #SNF

— Todd Haley (@thetoddhaley) October 20, 2025

🏈 Stephen A. Smith called out Jalen Ramsey.

“Didn’t you trade Minkah Fitzpatrick so you could get Jalen Ramsey? Jalen Ramsey was getting exploited throughout the night, multiple times by multiple people,” Smith said on ESPN’s First Take. “Not just Ja’Marr Chase. What I’m worried about is the reliability associated with Jalen Ramsey. We have to ask, he’s been around for a very long time, he’s done it all. It’s not to say that the brother still can’t play and he can’t still do good things, but is he what he used to be? Because I don’t see last night happening to a younger Jalen Ramsey.”

🏈 Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen was fined $23,186 for a hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel that...