The biggest story for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday was the huge performance by wide receiver Goerge Pickens. After several bad weeks, Pickens bounced back with four receptions for 195 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.
This feat was made more remarkable when you consider just how poorly Pickens had played. But maybe three straight weeks of public criticism motivated him to play harder. After the game, Pickens was asked what he learned this week and his answer was exactly what you would have expected.
“I probably just say I kept receipts for sure, but guys and people, they just got a job to do,” Pickens said. “That’s probably the biggest thing I took out of it.”
I’m not sure who he was referring to when he said “they” but it definitely seems he learned how to do his own job better this week and that’s all he should be concerned with at this point. If he doesn’t want to take heat from the media and fans, keep doing what you did on Saturday. Problem solved.
Pickens big game gave him 56 receptions and 1,009 yards on the season with three games to play.
