George Pickens’ spotlight reel is filled with unbelievable, how-did-he-do that catches. However his seize for the primary landing of the sport between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders is true up there with the very best of them. Pickens received the Steelers on the board in spectacular trend with this twisting seize for a 16-yard landing.
Even by Pickens’ requirements, this one was spectacular. The monitor, adjustment, attain, and catch.
After punting on their first possession, the Steelers successfully moved the ball on their second drive. Two Commanders flags helped, a move interference towards TE Pat Freiermuth and roughing the passer towards QB Russell Wilson whereas the operating recreation additionally received going.
Wilson has put the ball up for his receivers this season, permitting them to make performs. Pickens is likely one of the finest contested/tough-catch gamers within the league and proved it once more on that snag. Good move safety gave Wilson time to make the throw, together with good blitz pickup by RB Cordarrelle Patterson. It’s his first recreation again since struggling an ankle damage in Week 4.
Pittsburgh is up 7-0 on Washington halfway by way of the primary quarter.
