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‘That’s Why He Wants The Ball:’ Michael Irvin, Gerald McCoy, Praise George Pickens After Career Game

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens played far and away the best game of his NFL career in Pittsburgh’s 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, catching four balls for 195 yards and two touchdowns. It was reminiscent of Randy Moss’ Thanksgiving performance in 1998, when he had three catches for 163 yards and three touchdowns. On NFL Gameday Morning, panelist Chris Rose asked former NFL receiver and current analyst Michael Irvin if Pickens’ performance reminded of him the game, and Irvin said it did while praising Pickens for showing up after a rough week.