Steelers Daily News & Links: JuJu Smith-Schuster Goes Off; George Pickens Displays Poor Effort

Chris Ward |

Updated: Oct 8, 2024

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? Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky believes it would be the “wrong decision” to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields on Sunday if he comes back.

“Pittsburgh has an offensive problem and it’s not the quarterback,” Orlovsky said on ESPN’s Get Up.

.@danorlovsky7 believes it would be the "wrong decision" to start Russell Wilson next week if he comes back.

"Pittsburgh has an offensive problem and it's not the quarterback." pic.twitter.com/gUz6A2tMT6

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) October 7, 2024

? Stephen A. Smith pleaded on ESPN’s First Take for Pittsburgh to get a No. 2 wide receiver.

“Please get the quarterback some help.” 🗣️ @stephenasmith doesn’t blame Justin Fields for the Steelers' loss against the Cowboys ✍️ pic.twitter.com/VJFQNhzcxT

— First Take (@FirstTake) October 7, 2024

? JuJu Smith-Schuster had more receiving yards (130) in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Monday night win over the New Orleans Saints than any Steelers pass-catcher has had in a game this season. The Steelers No. 2 wide receiver Van Jefferson has only 62 yards through five games.

? Ben Roethlisberger thinks the Steelers need to bring in a WR2 immediately. He’s also confused by George Pickens’ snap management.

“I think you should get a No. 2 in here that could help George because every Batman needs a Robin,” Roethlisberger said on his podcast. “I don’t know. I don’t understand. There needs to be a reason why one of your best players is on the field for 59 percent of the plays. Just let us know what it is. I have no idea what it is.”

? Warren Sharp of Sharp Football outlined how George Pickens dogged it on his routes on Sunday night.

George Pickens running routes last night

what do you notice? pic.twitter.com/viBVOL2I7K

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 7, 2024

? Brian Baldinger of NFL Network doesn’t understand what’s going on with the Steelers’ passing game.

“The passing game cant be this hard. Its 5 weeks now…Time to show improvement. Is it really true that George Pickens
does not have a TD catch in the first 5 weeks. LFG,” Baldinger wrote on X.

.@steelers the passing game cant be this hard. Its 5 weeks now…Time to show improvement. Is it really true that @George33101361 does not have a TD catch in the first 5 weeks. LFG! #HereWeGo #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/C9czktDbFs

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 7, 2024

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