Steelers Daily News & Links: George Pickens Destroys Lions CB; Dez Fitzpatrick Makes Case for Roster Spot
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? Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens threw a pancake block on Detroit Lions cornerback Essang Bassey in Saturday’s game. Pickens is notorious for dominating cornerbacks at the line of scrimmage.
Another Pickens victim… pic.twitter.com/y1JnA0N256
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) August 25, 2024
? Steelers wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick was the highest-graded Steeler (83.0) against the Lions on Saturday, according to Pro Football Focus. Fitzpatrick had a nice 59-yard grab down the right sideline from Kyle Allen in the third quarter. Fitzpatrick’s strong performance might have earned him a spot on the 53-man roster.
Highest-graded Steelers in the preseason finale:
š„ Dez Fitzpatrick – 83.0
š„ Kyler McMichael – 82.2
š„ Cory Trice Jr. – 78.9
š Zach Frazier – 76.4
š Dean Lowry – 76.2(min. 10 snaps) pic.twitter.com/1GreMoizHQ
— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) August 25, 2024
? Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe DāAlessandris died early Sunday morning, the team announced. He was 70. DāAlessandris was hospitalized earlier this month with an acute illness. He experienced complications from a surgery earlier this summer, according to the Ravens. DāAlessandris was in his eighth season as the Ravens offensive line coach.
? Steelers rookie center Zach Frazier made a phenomenal block on Cordarrelle Patterson’s 31-yard touchdown on Saturday. Frazier hooked Lions defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo, who was the front side 2i, to help free Patterson. Left guard Isaac Seumalo also made a nice block on linebacker Ty Summers.
Zach Frazier on the frontside zone run hooking the 2i to spring the 31-yard TD. Really nice timing on the release by Seumalo too. pic.twitter.com/XuRmdHZBdy
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) August 25, 2024
? Happy Birthday to Steelers legend Donnie Shell, born on August 26, 1952, in Whitmire, South Carolina. The most notable plays from Shell’s Hall of Fame career was when he delivered a striking hit on Earl Campbell in 1978. Campbell, who fumbled on the play, left the game with a broken rib.
Happy Birthday @donnie_shell
Donnie comes up and has a huge hit on Earl Campbell.
Earl would fumble the š and leave the game.#Steelers #HereWeGopic.twitter.com/y5dePXLVQN— Old Time Football š (@Ol_TimeFootball) August 26, 2024
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