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Johnson, Pickens Not Really ‘That Much Of A Hard Assignment’, Panthers CB Says

The Pittsburgh Steelers had probably one of their better days of offensive output yesterday against the Carolina Panthers. While they didn’t rely on the passing game, it was largely efficient when used, with Mitch Trubisky completing 17 of 22 pass attempts for 179 yards.

And fourth-year wide receiver Diontae Johnson was the guy he looked for most often, with nearly half of his targets and the majority of his completions going in that direction for 98 yards. He also targeted George Pickens five times, completing two but for some big plays, including a deep 38-yard grab.

The Panthers have some good cornerbacks with Jaycee Horn being the young star, but when C.