The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants on Monday Night Football this week, 26-18, and George Pickens had himself an evening. The second-year wideout had 74 yards on four catches and could have had a touchdown, but found out the hard way that tapping one foot twice doesn't count as getting two feet in when making a catch on the sideline. He also had a weird move near the end of the contest that had fans howling.
With five minutes to go in the fourth quarter, the Giants kicked a field goal to pull within one score of the Steelers. Pittsburgh then gave New York life by fumbling on the second play after receiving the kickoff. On the return, guard Isaac Seumalo tackled Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke. Pickens was trying to get in on the action and ended up having to hop over the two players. But he apparently didn't have any place to land his feet so he sort of just ... flopped in the air and landed on his teammate.
GEORGE PICKENS FROM THE TOP ROPE pic.twitter.com/AJWETUK2ky
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 29, 2024
Fans and media members alike thought it was hysterical:
George Pickens does the funniest shit on a football field pic.twitter.com/Y5Tmeacsuy
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 29, 2024
I can’t stop watching this. I’m literally dying laughing!!!! Pickens has the funniest body movements ever. Dude is just wild! https://t.co/FeRUtzd0sr
— Alexander Andrews (@aandrews4005) October 29, 2024
Pickens from the top rope for good measure
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 29, 2024
💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/t0PvYsBT2G
funniest receiver in the NFL by a mile https://t.co/YFWhkbjRGc
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) October 29, 2024
https://t.co/xwmXCRUAzA pic.twitter.com/cbCGTc83O2
— Mike Wright (@FFHitman) October 29, 2024
Had me weak 😂 https://t.co/FSwFT4XR3o
— Dorin Dickerson (@scorindorin) October 29, 2024
The NFL is at its best when there are 3-5 WRs of varying ability levels who are completely insane. This is a hard and fast rule that harkens back to the days of Chad Johnson, Freddie Mitchell, Andre Rison, etc. https://t.co/NJZlsjdLk0
— Eric (@ericj_d) October 29, 2024
Based on his form here, a career in wrestling awaits Pickens if he ever decides the NFL isn't for him.
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