George Pickens is feeling the heat. Having dropped three crucial catches in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, social media went into roast mode.
Some called him “overrated,” others told him to “grow up,” and the criticism just kept coming.
Steelers WR George Pickens Faces Social Media Heat After Costly Drops
Pickens had a night to forget, and Steelers fans aren’t holding back. The young wide receiver dropped three critical passes against the Bengals, and social media erupted faster than a two-minute drill.
One fan didn’t mince words, calling Pickens “overrated.”
Another vented, “Kids too emotional, grow up.”
Kids too emotional grow up
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A third commented, “Imagine being a wide receiver and not being able to catch.”
Imagine being a wide receiver and not being able to catch
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The repeated drops and visible sideline frustration only added fuel to the fire.
Some fans even questioned his future with the Steelers, with one suggesting he might get “shipped off” like other underperforming receivers.
The heat wasn’t just about the drops; it was the implications.
“If the Steelers lose… blame this guy,” said another disgruntled fan. For a team fighting to stay competitive, every misstep matters — and Pickens’ struggles felt like the difference-maker in a 19-17 loss.
It wasn’t all doom and gloom, though. The young WR has shown flashes of brilliance this season, making fans hopeful that this was just an off day. As Pickens looks to rebound, the Steelers need him locked in and catching everything thrown his way as they ride a four-game losing streak into Wild Card Weekend.
Pickens Walks Out After Russell Wilson Comments Spark Frustration
Pickens is back in the headlines, and not for breaking ankles on-field. Instead, the Steelers wideout is breaking out his drama chops, walking out on a media session after hearing Russell Wilson allegedly said they “weren’t on the same page.”
It started like any other interview, but things got spicy when a reporter relayed Wilson’s supposed comment. Pickens fired back: “You said me and Russell weren’t on the same page?”
After confirming it wasn’t the reporter’s own hot take, Pickens slapped on his facemask and staged an exit that could rival Antonio Brown’s most theatrical moments.
Enter Stephen A. Smith. He called Pickens’ reaction a “complete overreaction,” pointing out that miscommunication in the NFL isn’t exactly breaking news.
“It’s not a big deal to hear that you’re not on the same page. It’s a complete overreaction on his part to like put on his face mask or whatever and walk away from the reporters because you just added fuel to it,” Smith quipped, highlighting that Pickens may have turned a molehill into a mountain of unnecessary headlines.
For a team led by a no-nonsense Mike Tomlin (who, by the way, has his own history of walking out on press conferences), Pickens’ sideline antics and media dramatics are turning heads for all the wrong reasons.
Here’s the deal: Pickens has the goods to be a game-changer. But if the spotlight keeps shining on his sideline theatrics, he risks being remembered for his walk-offs more than his touchdowns.
Pickens and the Steelers had a night to forget in Week 18, with the WR catching one of his six targets for zero yards while Wilson finished with a grade of just 70.2 (C-), according to PFN’s QB+ metric, ninth-best of his 11 games.
Pittsburgh will play on the road next weekend in Houston or Baltimore. Our Playoff Predictor would give the Steelers a 54.9% chance of beating the Texans, while they would have a 34% chance of beating the Ravens.