The news that third-year standout receiver George Pickens was going to be inactive Sunday against the Cleveland Browns was a big blow for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it quickly shifted into that “next man up” mentality.
Specifically, that next man up was Scotty Miller, who came up big for the Steelers on Sunday in the 27-14 win over the Browns. The win improved Pittsburgh to 10-3 on the season and eliminated the Browns from the playoff picture in the process.
Miller, who hadn’t gotten a helmet on gameday since Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens, came up large with a 21-yard catch down the Steelers’ sideline, getting his feet inbounds on a great throw from Russell Wilson to move the chains when the Steelers needed it most.