George Pickens

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hauled in three of his seven targets for 47 yards in a Week 15 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Although Pickens earned the most looks from quarterback Mitch Trubisky, it was Diontae Johnson who found the end zone en route to a productive fantasy showing. Trubisky was benched for Mason Rudolph late in Saturday's loss, which could indicate a change under center next week. Kenny Pickett (ankle) is also pushing to return against the Cincinnati ... [Read More]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hauled in four of his six targets for 38 yards in a Week 11 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Pickens was the leading receiver for Pittsburgh on Sunday, but this didn't mean much as the Steelers' offense was held firmly in check for the majority of the contest. Fantasy managers are likely looking to bench Pickens going forward as he has failed to eclipse double-digit half-PPR fantasy points in four straight games. It is worth noting that the ... [Read More]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hauled in three of his four targets for 45 yards in a Week 10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Pickens was efficient with his opportunities on Sunday as all three of his receptions resulted in first downs. He nearly added another 28 receiving yards on Pittsburgh's final drive of the contest, but the big play was nullified by an offensive penalty. Although this showing was far from what fantasy managers were hoping for, it was still encouraging... [Read More]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens finished with one reception, a 22-yard touchdown, on five targets in the team's Week 8 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pickens was responsible for Pittsburgh's only touchdown of the contest, which came late in the third quarter on a strike from backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky. The 22-year-old was otherwise outshined by Diontae Johnson, who tallied eight receptions on 14 targets. Pickens will have a lower floor for fantasy purposes if Kenny... [Read More]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens secured five of his eight targets for 107 yards in a 24-17 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Even with the return of Diontae Johnson from injured reserve, Pickens continued to operate as the favorite target of quarterback Kenny Pickett. He was especially effective in the fourth quarter, tallying 70 yards on Pittsburgh's last two drives alone. The second-year pro has now eclipsed 100 receiving yards in three of six contests this season and should ... [Read More]