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Mike Tomlin: Defenses Taking Away WR George Pickens ‘Creates Big-Time Opportunities For Others’

It has been an interesting season for WR George Pickens. After a rookie season with flashes of immense potential, this had all the makings of a breakout year for him. It started out that way, too. In the first six games of his season he had three games with over 100 yards and had a pair of touchdowns. From that point on, he didn’t cross the 100-yard mark until Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The long stretch in between those two games was rough. He wasn’t getting involved as much as his talent warranted and he wasn’t doing a good job hiding his frustration over it.