The Facts: Pickett is expected to be sidelined "a couple weeks" with a right ankle injury he sustained Sunday in the loss to the Arizona Cardinals, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Diehards Line: With Pickett sidelined, backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky is expected to start Thursday against the New England Patriots. "We'll roll with Mitch if [Pickett] can't play," coach Mike Tomlin said immediately after the loss. Pickett sustained the injury midway through the second quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals and did not return. Trubisky took over in his absence and finished the game 11-of-17 for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also lost a fumble.