Ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with major AFC North title implications, many are monitoring the injury report for the Pittsburgh Steelers with bated breath to see if a key playmaker can go.
No, it’s not star outside linebacker and game-wrecker T.J. Watt — though he is very important. It’s actually wide receiver George Pickens, who is far more important to the success of the Steelers’ offense this season than anyone could have truly imagined.
Without Pickens due to a hamstring injury against the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, things have been a struggle offensively.