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George Pickens Says DBs Hold Him Because He’s ‘One Of The Top Receivers In The League’

The Pittsburgh Steelers won Sunday in Cincinnati, but there are some plays that would have been talked about quite a bit this week if they ended up losing. The beginning had the feel of one of those games where everything seemingly goes wrong. The Steelers’ first offensive drive was cut short by a pick-six thrown in the direction of George Pickens.

Pickens was asked about what happened on that play after the Steelers’ 44-38 win.

“Yeah, you know, plays happen. Guys hold me,” Pickens said via the Steelers’ YouTube channel. “I’m gonna get held.