George Pickens was leveled two separate fines totaling $20,462 for his conduct in Pittsburgh’s 44-38 win over the Bengals in Week 13. Pickens’ first fine came as a result of his taunting penalty, spinning the ball on Cincinnati LB Germaine Pratt after beating him on a route for a first down. That cost Pickens $10,231, as did his second fine, which came for making a violent gesture.
His third and final fine came after he made a gun gesture after picking up a first down in the third quarter. While Pickens said he was just signaling first down, the referees believed it to be a gun gesture and he was flagged, but not ejected despite it being his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.