While a lot of the focus around the Steelers offense has been its failures, specifically the play calling of offensive coordinator Matt Canada, there have been some bright spots as well. And perhaps the brightest of them all has been the play of second-year wideout George Pickens.
Pickens had a lot of pressure and expectations on him even before the season started, and it was only magnified when Steelers’ other wide receiver, Diontae Johnson, got injured in Week One. Johnson hasn’t played since but should return in Week Seven, after the Steelers’ Week Six bye.
While this injury seemed like it had the potential to derail Pickens’ season, he took it in stride.