Ever since he entered the league in 2022, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has established himself as one of the most polarizing players in the entire NFL. That was on full display throughout the 2024 season, and it ended on a low point during week 18.
Pickens had one of his worst performances of his NFL career last night against the Cincinnati Bengals, dropping several key passes from quarterback Russell Wilson. In the end, he finished with just one catch for zero yards while dropping three of his six targets during a 19-17 loss to their division rivals.
And if his play on the field wasn’t bad enough, Pickens performance on the sidelines wasn’t much better.
At one point, the 23-year-old was seen arguing with Steelers fans while challenging them to a fight as his teammates had to hold him back.
It’s not a good look for a player who, you could argue, single-handedly lost his team the game.
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Rough Ending To George Pickens’ Up-And-Down Year
Pickens and the Steelers’ offense were hoping to go into the postseason on a high note after struggling in recent weeks. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case.
Instead, Pickens ends the season with 900 yards, and he hasn’t recorded a 100-yard game since October 20 against the Jets. We’ll see if he can put that bitter ending behind him and bounce back when it matters most, in the postseason.
