Last Sunday against Carolina, we may have gotten a glimpse of the future of the Steelers’ receiving corps. If you haven’t already, check out this week’s Steelers Turning Point article, where I outlined how George Pickens’ big-play ability changed how Carolina viewed their cornerback matchups.
After Pickens had two catches for 53 yards, the Carolina Panthers switched their number one cornerback Jaycee Horn to cover him for the entirety of the second half. From that point on Diontae Johnson dominated catching seven of his last seven targets, many in key spots, and ultimately was a big reason the Steelers were able to close out the game.