Do George Pickens and Joey Porter Jr. have officiating targets on their backs?
Both CB Joey Porter Jr. and WR George Pickens received considerable attention from the officials in Sunday’s game. While the Steelers won, the yellow laundry their two young studs drew made it more difficult. Pickens drew two flags, both for unsportsmanlike conduct, raising the threat of ejection. As for Porter, he drew six flags for holding and pass interference—one of each on the same play.
But the question is, did the officials tag Pickens and Porter disproportionately based on reputation? Neither of them are new to drawing flags, and Pickens has paid his share of fines, for similar infractions.