It has been a really lengthy week for Pittsburgh Steelers large receiver George Pickens, who has been the main focus of criticism following the crew’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
It didn’t take lengthy for Pickens to reply the critics on Saturday.
On the Steelers’ first offensive drive of the sport — and their first passing play — the second-year large receiver delivered a career-long 86-yard landing, with the throw coming from third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph:
This replay angle highlights how the receiver beat a press-aligned defender off the road, after which accelerated away from the Cincinnati protection for the sport’s first landing:
The receiver was not achieved, as he added a second lengthy landing early within the second half:
Pickens drew heavy criticism after a video from final week’s loss to the Colts went viral. Whereas the Steelers had been within the pink zone towards Indianapolis, Pickens was noticed not blocking on a run from Jaylen Warren. Pickens’ defender helped stopped the Steelers working again in need of the goalline, and whereas Pittsburgh scored on the drive, the shortage of effort drew the eye of many contained in the group, in addition to on the surface.
That led to interim offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner spotlight that play, in addition to a poor effort on an interception the place Pickens didn’t make a deal with, in entrance of the crew.
It appears the message may need gotten via.
