Steelers wide receiver George Pickens scores 86-yard and 66-yard touchdowns in win against the Bengals… as he silences critics after backlash for refusing to block against the Colts
- Steelers running back Jaylen Warren appeared to take a dig at Pickens this week
- Pickens said he didn’t block for Warren because he ‘ain’t want to get an injury’
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens put together a tremendous performance during Saturday’s 34-11 win against the Cincinnati Bengals.
His stunning performance Saturday came in response to criticism over his effort on the field this week and started off with an 86-yard touchdown during a tremendous first half for Pickens.
Pickens caught a pass from quarterback Mason Rudolph that covered only 10 yards through the air before he broke a tackle and tore away from the Bengals’ defense.
He celebrated by holding up a finger and saying ‘shhhh,’ to the countless fans that had spent the week criticizing him.
Pickens turned in several big plays during early portions of the game as he went on to end the first half of the game with three catches for 129 yards.
Those numbers gave him the most receiving yards in a single first half for any Steelers wideout since Antonio Brown recorded 150 receiving yards during a first half back in 2016.
The 22-year-old pass catcher continued his explosive game in the second half when he hauled in a deep pass and took it all the way to the end zone for a 66-yard touchdown.
