The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season and have sat atop the AFC North for most of the season. But Pittsburgh has hit a rough patch in this final stretch of the season. And the current four-game losing skid that they're on has them scratching to get into the playoffs and in dire need of a win against the Bengals on Saturday.
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George Pickens' Comments Concerns Steelers Fans
As Pittsburgh prepares for a crucial matchup on Saturday, things appear to be getting even worse. On Thursday, Steelers star wide receiver George Pickens was asked Pittsburgh's starting quarterback about Russell Wilson's comments about claiming that he and Pickens were not on the same page during their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17.
Pickens was apparently not privy to the comments that Wilson made, which led to a pretty awkward back-and-forth between Pickens and the reporter.
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Oh boy: #Steelers WR George Pickens was asked about not being on the same page with Russell Wilson during the interception against the #Chiefs.
Not a good look at all...😳
(🎥 @ASaunders_PGH)pic.twitter.com/7VmhoM0yuf
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 2, 2025
Steelers fans on social media were concerned after the interaction.
"Well on the bright side, he didn't say anything terrible. However, the silence says a lot," one fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"That's not good!" another fan added.
Lions Star Reacts to George Pickens' Comments
After a career season in 2023, Lions star Amon Ra St. Brown has quickly risen to the top of the NFL's wide receiver rankings. However some believe that Brown's success is not necessarily the result of his individual talent, but rather the Lions' offensive schemes.
Earlier this season, Pickens seemed to agree with that notion, referring to the Lions star as a "slot merchant." Some perceived that to be a shot at St. Brown, but the Lions star said that he did not take any offense to Pickens' comments.
"I honestly don't even think it was a stray. I feel like a lot of people just saw the clip, and saw a short part of it. I don't think he meant anything bad," St. Brown said.
"He was just saying if you have a good offensive coordinator, which we do have. Ben's great. I do feel like he's special at what he does, he's able to get guys in spots to make plays. It's a credit to Ben, and everyone on our staff. I don't think he meant any malintent. He just saying what an offensive coordinator (can) make plays."
