{"id":18034,"date":"2025-01-12T15:54:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T15:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18034"},"modified":"2025-01-12T15:54:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T15:54:54","slug":"video-steelers-wr-george-pickens-threw-massive-shade-at-his-teammates-all-but-confirming-hes-done-in-pittsburgh-following-embarrassing-playoff-loss-to-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18034","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Steelers WR George Pickens Threw Massive Shade At His Teammates All But Confirming He\u2019s Done In Pittsburgh Following Embarrassing Playoff Loss To Ravens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you would expect,\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u00a0wide receiver George Pickens signed off of the 2024 season on a rather compelling note in his post-game presser.<\/p>\n<p>George Pickens will have to wait at least another year (likely longer) to experience his first NFL postseason win, as his Steelers were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/boxscore\/_\/gameId\/401671879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crushed 28-14<\/a>\u00a0by the archrival\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>\u00a0in Saturday\u2019s Wild Card Round contest.<\/p>\n<p>Pickens was one of the few positives for Pittsburgh, recording five receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown. But a non-existent ground game (29 yards on 11 carries) and a terrible performance by the T.J. Watt-led defense led to another miserable postseason defeat for\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/mike-tomlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Tomlin<\/a>\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters after the game, George Pickens stated that he has \u201cseen signs of growth\u201d from the offense. But when he was asked if it makes him optimistic going forward, the third-year wideout dropped a bizarre one-word answer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNah,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-group check-this-out has-xs-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Check This Out\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-xl-margin-bottom\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">George Pickens says he has seen growth from the offense since he\u2019s been with the Steelers, but admits he\u2019s not optimistic of the offense going forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Steelers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Steelers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ss4BaU49sZ\">pic.twitter.com\/ss4BaU49sZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Blitz_Burgh\/status\/1878302359257846081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Steelers have now lost six straight postseason games, with their last playoff victory coming against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 Divisional Round.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-steelers-need-to-get-george-pickens-more-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steelers Need To Get George Pickens More Help<\/h2>\n<p>T<\/p>\n<p>Once again, the lack of a No. 2 wide receiver was an issue for Pittsburgh\u2019s offense this year. Blame the offensive line or\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/russell-wilson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russell Wilson<\/a>\u00a0all you want, but the Steelers need to get another stud receiver to complement Pickens if their offense is to take another step forward.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; As you would expect,\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0wide receiver George Pickens signed off of the 2024 season on a rather compelling note in his post-game presser. 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