Arrr, Steelers' George Pickens be blasted by critics as his wretched wrath bursteth forth in a loss to Patriots!
2023-12-08
Arr, the Steelers commenced Week 14 by entertainin' the feeble New England Patriots. Alas, Pittsburgh did endure an improbable defeat — greatly vexin' George Pickens!
The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a three-point loss to the struggling New England Patriots, leaving star player George Pickens visibly frustrated. The Steelers' offensive struggles have been a topic of discussion all season, leading to the firing of offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Despite filling in for the injured Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky failed to improve the offense's performance. By midway through the second quarter, the team had only managed to score 18 points and gain less than 50 yards of total offense. Pickens had a lackluster game, finishing with just 19 receiving yards. Head coach Mike Tomlin appeared to deliver some choice words to Pickens after a running play where his effort was lacking. Commentators Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit discussed Tomlin's message to Pickens, noting the importance of maturity and perseverance. Herbstreit also highlighted Pickens' lack of effort on a play, suggesting it sends a negative message to the rest of the team. Despite catching five out of six passes thrown his way, Pickens' failure to catch one pass resulted in an interception. Cameras also caught Pickens possibly having a heated exchange with his teammates on the sideline. Fellow receiver Diontae Johnson tried to support Pickens and keep his head in the game. Johnson himself faced criticism for his lack of effort in the past. The Steelers' playoff hopes have taken a hit with back-to-back losses, and they will look to bounce back against the surging Colts in Week 15.