Steelers Daily News & Links: George Pickens WWE Move; J.J. Watt Trolls Giants Offensive Tackle

Chris Ward |

Updated: Nov 2, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens during a game against the New York Jets on Oct. 21, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

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? Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens randomly did a WWE-esque move in Monday night’s game against the New York Giants. Pickens jumped to avoid getting rolled up on and landed on Giants linebacker Robert Okereke. It looked like something that you would see on Monday Night Raw.

Pickens from the top rope for good measure

💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/t0PvYsBT2G

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 29, 2024

? J.J. Watt trolled Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor for asking for 1-on-1 reps against his brother T.J. He posted a meme on X that said, “You sure about that?”

To say the least, Eluemunor’s comment of wanting Watt on an island didn’t age well. Watt had two sacks, the second of which a drive-killing strip sack of Daniel Jones as the Steelers beat the Giants, 26-18.

Watt said afterward that he was aware of the comments made by Eluemunor, but took the high road after the victory, saying they didn’t provide any additional motivation that contribution to his performance.

STRIP.

SACK.

RECOVERY.

SECOND OF THE NIGHT. @_TJWatt pic.twitter.com/t1THuoMXPG

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 29, 2024

? On Monday night, Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith generated a career-high 12 pressures and two sacks on 38 pass rushes, with 11 pressures and a sack coming against left tackle Chris Hubbard, who was signed off the 49ers’ practice squad just 10 days ago, according to Next Gen Stats.

Highsmith recorded six pressures in under 2.5 seconds, his sixth game over the last three seasons with 5+ quick pressures. Only Myles Garrett and Micah Parsons (9 each) have more games with 5+ quick pressures since 2022.

? Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt used his vintage rip to corner move on his strip sack late in Monday night’s win over the Giants.

TJ Watt baits the OL by flashing power, which off-balances him. @_TJWatt uses the rip to corner, strips the ball with his outside hand & recovers it. Strip sack/recovery for Watt! #PassRush #Steelers pic.twitter.com/KVLXiyE8Xh

— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) October 29, 2024

? T.J. Watt called Joey Porter Sr. over into the pregame hype circle before Monday night’s game.

T.J. Watt called Joey Porter over into the pregame hype circle🔥

🎥: @steelers pic.twitter.com/scEqHmHzHK

— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) October 29, 2024

? Steelers wide receiver/punt returner Calvin Austin III wrote “All God” on X after his standout performance on Monday night.

Austin is the fifth player in Steelers history with a receiving touchdown and punt return for a touchdown in the same game. He is also only the third player in the last 20 years to record a receiving touchdown and punt return for a touchdown on Monday Night Football.