Kenny Pickett won't be rooting for the Eagles this time.
Earlier this week, the Steelers' rookie quarterback told reporters that he grew up an Eagles fan. The lowly Steelers (2-5) meet the unbeaten Eagles (6-0) on Sunday in Philadelphia.
"It's full circle. I've got memories going back to when I was like four or five years old. I lived close by there, so definitely excited to have my first time playing there," said Pickett, a New Jersey native.
QB Kenny Pickett spoke to the media about playing near his hometown on Sunday, executing more big plays and more.
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Pickett was a big Donovan McNabb fan, watching him lead the Eagles to four straight NFC Championship games and a Super Bowl in the early 2000s.
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Pickett must limit his interceptions -- he has seven in four games -- if he wants to give his team a shot at defeating the Eagles.
The Steelers are 29-47-3 all time against Philadelphia and haven't won in Philly since 1965, according to CBS's Aditi Kinkhabwala.
Will Pittsburgh fall to 2-6 or deliver the upset of the season? Oddsmakers say the Steelers are a double-digit 'dog.
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