Pittsburgh — It wasn’t always lovely, and at first, everyone was apprehensive about what this offence would bring.
However, after the game was over and the scoreboard showed a 27-14 victory for the Steelers, it was evident that they had made the proper decision in benching George Pickens.
Pickens came into the weekend listed as questionable with a hamstring injury he received on the final day of practice. He was supposed to play, but after testing the injury prior to the game, he was declared out minutes before kickoff.
Head coach Mike Tomlin later clarified that it was done to avoid a permanent injury, which is precisely what Pittsburgh ought to have been considering.
“GP was classified as dubious. To be honest, we didn’t think he’d be able to play the number of snaps we believed were worth putting him in uniform for. We didn’t want a little issue to escalate into a major problem.
We put a helmet on Scotty Miller. Scotty made some plays for YS. “I’m thankful for that,” Tomlin stated after the game. It was not an easy decision. And it certainly raised concerns about the impact Pickens’ absence would have on the receiving core.
But that is why you are pulling him now. That’s why they’ve pulled him now. Because, after all, the Steelers are in Week 14 facing a
