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It was per week of turmoil for each the Pittsburgh Steelers and precocious vast receiver George Pickens. However, each Pickens and his crew silenced loads of the doubters as he had an enormous day within the Steelers’ season-saving 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
George Pickens had a monster day, catching 4 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns from Mason Rudolph, who was beginning his first sport of the 12 months.
The second-year participant’s profession sport began early on, as he housed a slant on the crew’s second play from scrimmage.
Alright, cool. One-hit surprise, proper? No. Pickens had an unimaginable toe-tap catch later within the first half.
He had over 100 yards at halftime, however saved going with one other large play within the second half for his second landing.
Welcome to the George Pickens sport: A 66-yard pitch-and-catch from Mason Rudolph to George Pickens for an additional TD.
He has 195 yards within the sport. We’re within the third quarter.pic.twitter.com/IwJsjH38zG
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 23, 2023
This was an enormous redemption sport for Pickens, as he’s taken plenty of warmth prior to now week after a video of him refusing to dam for teammate Jaylen Warren on a run that ought to’ve been a landing went viral.
Pickens’ rationalization that he was making an attempt to keep away from getting injured didn’t sit effectively with hard-nosed Steelers followers. The crew’s diehard followers had been already fed up with a three-game dropping streak by which the crew has regarded pathetic. That was simply icing on a really unhealthy cake.
However, the vibes are good now. The Steelers are actually 8-7, and really a lot alive within the AFC Playoff Image when it appeared like their season was principally over after final week’s loss to the Colts. And, George Pickens is a giant cause why.
