Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin referred to as out broad receiver George Pickens following the staff’s 44-38 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Pickens led the staff with three catches for 75 yards and a first-quarter landing. Nevertheless, Tomlin was sad with the penalties Pickens dedicated. The broad receiver had two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties within the recreation. Pittsburgh was charged with 9 penalties for 103 yards.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to reporters after the staff’s NFL soccer recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Picture/Joshua A. Bickel)
“He is simply obtained to develop up, man,” Tomlin informed reporters, by way of ESPN. “That is an emotional recreation, man. These divisional video games are large. He obtained a goal on his again as a result of he is George, he understands that. However he is obtained to develop up. He is obtained to develop up in a rush.”
Pickens’ conduct has been beneath the microscope this season.
He obtained right into a combat with Cleveland Browns defensive again Greg Newsome II of their Thursday night time match final month. He was additionally accused of taking performs off earlier this season.
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Pittsburgh Steelers broad receiver George Pickens, #14, reacts after being flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct throughout the second half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Picture/Jeff Dean)
On Sunday, Pickens averted a pricey ejection over his penalties. One of many flags got here when he made a “violent gesture” after choosing up a primary down. NFL officers believed he was making the gun-like gesture that has been seen all through the league this season, so a penalty was referred to as. Pickens mentioned officers misinterpreted his hand indicators.
The opposite penalty got here when he threw a ball at a gaggle of Bengals gamers within the first quarter.
Pickens mentioned he didn’t have to do something in a different way.
“No, actually, like I mentioned, I can simply maintain operating my routes, maintain taking part in,” he informed reporters partly, including that he was simply blissful the staff got here out on prime no matter “ticky-tack” calls.
Pickens has been the brilliant spot of the Steelers’ receiving corps this season. He has 55 catches for 850 yards and three touchdowns.
Pittsburgh Steelers broad receiver George Pickens, #14, celebrates with operating again Jaylen Warren, #30, after scoring a landing towards the Cincinnati Bengals throughout the first half of an NFL soccer recreation on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Picture/Jeff Dean)
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The Steelers are 9-3 this season and are on prime of the AFC North.
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