When opportunity meets preparation, good things usually happen, and as the Steelers currently sit at 2-6, they definitely need some positive momentum as they head down the home stretch of the season. The schedule makers did the team no favors early in the year, but the schedule does lighten up somewhat in the second half.
One player who should without a doubt be much more involved over the latter portion of the season is rookie wide receiver George Pickens. Over their recent bye week, the team traded WR Chase Claypool to the Bears, netting a 2023 second-round pick in the process, and opening up room for plenty more targets for Pickens.