Daily News & Links: George Pickens Could Set a Franchise Record; Steelers Strength of Schedule

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens
Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens against the Cincinnati Bengals, Dec. 23, 2023 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

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? Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens needs 1,266 receiving yards in 2024 to break https://twitter.com/StatsGuyDaniel/status/1790382346308391018″>Mike

Wallace’s franchise record of most receiving yards (3,206) by a Steelers wide receiver after three seasons.

? Three AFC North teams — the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Steelers — have the hardest strength of schedule in 2024.

? The Steelers have the https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1790416799239979202″>hardest

2024 strength of schedule based on expected 2024 performance, according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football.

? Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is scheduled to work out Wednesday for the Washington Commanders, https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1790539472745984312″>according

to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Bryant was released last week by the Dallas Cowboys, whose former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is now head coach in Washington.

? Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports thinks the Steelers should wish to avoid two Thursday Night Football games on their schedule unlike in 2023.

? Pickinem posted every starting NFL quarterbacks high school recruit rankings. Russell Wilson was a three-star recruit out of the Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.

? Steel City Star posted a 1978 cover of Jack Lambert on the cover of Sport magazine. 

? Steel City Star posted a throwback clip of Reggie Collier’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Lyneal Alston against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 11, 1987. The last time a Steeler wearing No. 7 not named Ben Roethlisberger threw a TD.

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