Mark Madden's Hot Take: Steelers have chance to fix Kenny Pickett against Raiders' defense

Kenny Pickett’s arm is all over the place. He too often looks rattled. The swag and moxie of the preseason are gone. Pickett must be fixed.

There’s no time like the present.

The Las Vegas Raiders are allowing an 81.6% completion rate to opposing passers after two games. Seventy-one throws, 58 caught.

Territory gained doesn’t add up like the catches: just 401 yards total.

But 81.6% doesn’t lie. The Raiders pass defense seems extremely vulnerable. Come out throwing. Long, short, medium. Go for broke, which Pickett hopefully isn’t.

Small sample sizes abound after just two games. But do you have a better idea?

The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t have an offensive identity. That can be visited upon coaching, and it certainly is. Ad nauseam.

But perhaps the Steelers don’t have as much offensive talent as had been hoped, especially with bulk-catches receiver Diontae Johnson hurt.

The tight ends have been mostly uninvolved, perhaps to assist with blocking. Just four receptions total.

The running game gets abandoned early. There’s little commitment. It barely exists.

The offensive line stinks, grading out poorly.

Chunk plays have been there: Pickens had catches of 71 and 25 yards vs. Cleveland. Jaylen Warren had a 30-yard reception. Najee Harris had a 21-yard run.

But the Steelers lead the NFL in three-and-outs with 14.

Perhaps that’s their offensive identity: three-and-out.

If the Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada, they would find out he’s not the main problem. Then what?