During their rematch against the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense looked just fine without George Pickens. They had other players step up, leading them to victory. That was not the case against the Philadelphia Eagles. Without Pickens, the Steelers couldn’t move the ball at all. A penalty saved their lone touchdown drive, and their best drive of the day ended in a lost fumble. Analyst Mina Kimes believes that just goes to show how valuable Pickens is.
“He’s just so fundamental to what Russ [Wilson] does,” Kimes said Monday on Up and Adams with Kay Adams. “It’s a very deep ball-dependent offense. It’s very explosive. It’s a little bit inconsistent. When you take out a guy who literally catches everything thrown his way, suddenly that explosive element is gone, and you’re just getting a lot of three-and-outs.
“That’s not to shade Russ. That’s just the style of the offense. It’s a bit boom-or-bust, especially when they’re not running the ball well. He’s so underrated, and I think you’re really seeing that right now in his absence.”…