Steelers’ Mason Rudolph Fired Message to George Pickens During Ravens Win

The 17-10 victory against the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens was a slog for the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 6. A cold, rainy night, the weather conditions were not conducive to a lot of deep pass attempts. The Ravens also made it a focal point of their defensive game plan to make sure wide receiver George Pickens didn’t beat them.

As a result, Pickens didn’t even have a target. He had just 1 touch — a 3-yard run in the second half.

But unlike previous weeks, Pickens didn’t grow frustrated with his lack of involvement on offense. Pickens possessed a positive demeanor that Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph clearly noticed

“They double covered him most of the game. I told him I’m very proud of the way he handled that,” Rudolph told the media in his postgame press conference. “I thought it was a very mature, team-first attitude. He was not whining or asking for the ball.

“He knew that schematically they were trying to take him away, and I think that’s a form of flattery from a defense that they know how explosive he was. But he blocked hard all day, and he was excited for his teammates. That was awesome to see.”