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Steelers Daily Links: No One Open for Pickett, More Pickens Targets?

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7 months ago

October 15, 2023

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver George Pickens celebrate after their go-ahead touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 8, 2023. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Chris Long thinks the Pittsburgh Steelers should be using George Pickens more than they have so far.

Chris Long wants to see more George Pickens going forward. (Via Green Light Podcast) #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/tB6SSkLUbW

— Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) October 15, 2023

Pickens has 40 targets on the season, which by far leads the Steelers. Allen Robinson II is second with 26, followed by Jaylen Warren (25) and Calvin Austin III (22).

🏈 Matt Canada’s offensive scheme hasn’t been doing Kenny Pickett many favors. Pickett has faced the most “perfectly covered” offensive looks of any quarterback in the NFL so far this season.

Yup this is the crux of the Purdy debate. He has been efficient even when things don't go right to his credit, but he's faced more broken coverages from opposing defenses than any QB in the league. He shouldn't be criticized for it, but that's just the nature of SF's offense https://t.co/o6E9jvcEzE pic.twitter.com/2e0YOQLXp1

— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) October 11, 2023

🎂 Happy 53rd birthday to former Steelers tackle Lonnie Palelei, born on Oct. 15, 1970, in Nu’uuli, American Samoa.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud tackled by the Detroit Lions on Nov. 14, 2021. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Happy 27th birthday to former Pittsburgh wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, who was born on Oct. 15, 1996, in Tampa, Florida.

Happy 27th birthday to Steelers nose tackle Breiden Fehoko, born on Oct. 15, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Breiden Fehoko at OTAs on May 23, 2023. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

🎥 Vili Fehoko, the father of Fehoko and the former mascot of the Hawaii Warriors, was back at Breiden’s alma mater LSU on Saturday, and performed a Haka with the student section, as he did when Breiden played there.