Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) are headed to the playoffs on a four-game dropping streak, and all eyes are on George Pickens, who has struggled mightily within the closing weeks of the common season.
The Steelers’ No. 1 receiver dropped three passes and had only one reception for zero yards on six targets in a 19-17 residence loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday.
That stated, Wilson nonetheless has Pickens’ again.
“I consider in George,” Wilson said after the game. “I consider in who he’s (and) the participant he’s. He’s been a star for us all season. You know, he will make a distinction for us within the playoffs, clearly, and I’m wanting ahead to what he can do – what can we do collectively, I’m not blinking at George.
“If anybody believes in him, I positively do.”
Over the final 4 video games, Pickens has totaled simply 11 receptions; he missed three video games in December with a hamstring harm. The Steelers have averaged simply 14.3 factors per recreation of their four-game dropping streak. After a season through which he totaled 63 receptions for 1,140 yards and 5 touchdowns for a career-high 18.1 yards per reception, Pickens totaled 59 receptions for 900 yards and three touchdowns in 14 common season video games this yr.
Wilson, who did not begin till Week 7 resulting from a calf harm, totaled 2,482 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a passer score of 95.6, finishing 63.7 % of his passes in 11 common season video games. He additionally ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
In complete, Pittsburgh’s offense is averaging 192.0 passing yards (twenty eighth within the NFL), 127.4 speeding yards (tenth), 319.4 complete yards (twentieth) and 22.4 factors (14th) per recreation within the common season.
The Steelers enter Sunday in second place because the AFC wild card, however may probably develop into the No. 1 seed if the Los Angeles Chargers lose to the Las Vegas Raiders. If that occurs, they’ll face the No. 4 seed Houston Texans within the wild card spherical. If Los Angeles had been to win, Pittsburgh would play the No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens. 3, subsequent week.
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