Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 26, 2023
George Pickens got wind knocked out of him, Calvin Austin suffers ankle injury in Week 12 vs. Bengals
Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin provided several injury updates after their Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in his post-game press conference. WR George Pickens Pickens went down after laying out for a big pass from Kenny Pickett. He would miss a few plays with what was deemed as the air being knocked out of him before returning and making a colossal grab just a few plays later. “George [Pickens] got the wind knocked out of him,” said Coach Tomlin, meaning the budding star dodged a bullet after a scary-looking...
ClutchPoints Nov 24, 2023
Steelers get mixed bag of George Pickens, Minkah Fitzpatrick injury updates
The Pittsburgh Steelers season has been one marked by never-before-seen statistical anomalies, the firing of their offensive coordinator Matt Canada, and questions about the competency of Kenny Pickett, but in traditional Mike Tomlin fashion, the Steelers continue to win in the face of all of this adversity. At 6-4, Pittsburgh is still right in the […] The post Steelers get mixed bag of George Pickens, Minkah Fitzpatrick injury updates appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 24, 2023
Minkah Fitzpatrick ruled out for Sunday vs. Bengals
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The All-Pro safety will miss his fourth straight game Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. #Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick (hamstring) is out again Sunday, while WR George Pickens (shin) fully participated today and is good to go against the #Bengals.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 24, 2023 Fitzpatrick injured his hamstring in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and hasn’t played since sustaining the injury. Luckily for Pittsburgh, safety Trenton...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 22, 2023
Steelers injury report: George Pickens misses practice with shin injury Wednesday
Photo by Jason Miller/ Two starters missed practice Wednesday ahead of Week 12’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, holding their first practice of the week on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s showdown. Notably, two starters missed the first team practice of the week due to injury, including safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who’s been out with a hamstring injury since Week 8. Despite not yet having participated in a team practice since suffering the injury, there has been some optimism from HC Mike...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 11, 2023
The biggest social media “controversies” in Steelers history
Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via These are the tweets that caused the biggest Steelers headlines Mike Tomlin was right: social media has turned the NFL into a 24-hour reality show, and George Pickens is the most recent member of the Pittsburgh Steelers to become the main character. Today, it seems like there’s a new ‘controversy’ every month, but let’s look back at the most scandalous Steelers social media moments. 2023: Diontae Johnson’s cryptic tweet Steelers off-season content can get very thirsty, so when the team’s go-to receiver drops a...
ClutchPoints Nov 10, 2023
Steelers’ Matt Canada vocal on George Pickens’ struggles: ‘He wants the ball’
Chatter and minor discontent are inevitable consequences of an NFL locker room. It is difficult to balance a team mindset with individual ambitions, especially as emotions continue to run high. Communication is a must in those situations in order to prevent debilitating tension from infiltrating a team. The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) are doing their best […] The post Steelers’ Matt Canada vocal on George Pickens’ struggles: ‘He wants the ball’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 9, 2023
Matt Canada will call plays on the field again — and perhaps more of them designed for George Pickens
Matt Canada will call plays on the field again for the Steelers in Week 10 — and perhaps more of them designed for George Pickens.
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 9, 2023
Terrible Towel Tales: J.J. Watt wants permanent changes made to Steelers
Photo by Cooper Neill/ Steelers news and commentary for Thursday, November 9 Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news… Mark Madden: Just another example of Steelers’ flawed culture under Mike Tomlin | Mark Madden, Trib Live But Okorafor’s punishment conflicts with the lack thereof regarding receiver George Pickens. Pickens got mad because he was targeted just five times vs. Tennessee, catching two balls for minus-1...
FOX Sports Nov 8, 2023
Steelers WR George Pickens says he's frustrated, but Instagram scrub wasn't about football
Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is still working on handling adversity and says his Instagram scrub is not about football.
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 8, 2023
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren downplays WR George Pickens’ frustration
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The second-year wide receiver’s character has been called into question this week by multiple outlets There’s no arguing that Steelers WR George Pickens is incredibly talented. You could make the case that he’s also one of the most passionate players in the league. But when can passion turn into a problem? This photo of Pickens caused many around the league to believe the second-year receiver was frustrated by his lack of usage in the Steelers’ 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans, a game in which he finished with two catches...
FOX Sports Nov 8, 2023
Steelers WR George Pickens post ‘Free Me’ on social media | Undisputed
Skip Bayless, Richard Sherman and Keyshawn Johnson discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers after star WR George Pickens scrubbed all team photos from his social media account following Pittsburgh’s win in Week 9.
ClutchPoints Nov 8, 2023
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin called out for George Pickens failure
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been known for his leadership and respect of players for years, with an innate ability to keep emotions from clashing. He has had a few cocky, hot-headed players rostered, but it usually wasn’t a problem in the locker room. Antonio Brown, Chase Claypool, and Le’Veon Bell found their […] The post Steelers’ Mike Tomlin called out for George Pickens failure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Nov 7, 2023
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin gets honest on George Pickens frustrations: ‘Pebble in my shoe’
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens garnered some attention during last week’s win over the Tennessee Titans when he was visibly frustrated for not getting the ball and dissociated from the team on social media, and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made it clear that he is not worried about George Pickens’ mentality. “I know […] The post Steelers’ Mike Tomlin gets honest on George Pickens frustrations: ‘Pebble in my shoe’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 7, 2023
Mike Tomlin chastises 'reality television' coverage of George Pickens
Tomlin said he wants players like Pickens who want to have bigger roles on the team.
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 7, 2023
Mike Tomlin says George Pickens’ frustration is ‘non-issue’
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers’ receiver cleared his social media of all Steelers-related content Steelers fans had their pitchforks aimed at George Pickens late last week after the receiver cleared his Instagram of all Steelers-related content and unfollowed several teammates and coaches. Later on, Pickens posted a story to his Instagram saying fans need “urgent care” for looking so far into things before re-following teammates. This seemed to be an act of frustration after Pickens only had three catches over the last two games. Head coach Mike...
