All week the belief was that the one player offensively that would be a huge beneficiary to a change at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers from Justin Fields to Russell Wilson would be wide receiver George Pickens.
Turns out, that was case as on Sunday night in the 37-15 win over the New York Jets, Pickens finished with five receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown on nine targets, and had a 29-yard pass interference penalty in the game as well, helping spark the Steelers’ offense.
Postgame, Wilson — who threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in the win — praised Pickens, who made some acrobatic catches on the night.