PITTSBURGH -- There was no question about George Pickens' effort on the second play of the Pittsburgh Steelers' drive to open the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday.
Quarterback Mason Rudolph sent a laser pass to Pickens, who cut inside and outran cornerback DJ Turner II. Pickens then slipped by the Bengals' secondary when safety Dax Hill missed a tackle. The second-year wide receiver, who was the topic of conversation in Pittsburgh this week for admitting he didn't block on a play because he didn't want to get hurt, raced 86 yards down the field for a massive touchdown.