Steelers Star George Pickens Blames Weather For Upset Loss To Browns
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens wasn't happy after Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Pickens, who finished the game with four receptions for 49 yards, blamed the weather for the loss since it was snowing for the entire second half and insulted the Browns for not being good while speaking to the media after the game.
"Like I said, the conditions played a huge, huge part in today's game. I don't really think the Cleveland Browns are a good team at all. I think the conditions kind of saved them today," Pickens said.
#Steelers WR George Pickens on the loss to the #Browns:
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"The conditions played a huge, huge part in today's game. I don't really think the Cleveland Browns are a good team at all."https://t.co/8kT1wuS8cQpic.twitter.com/Pvwn5ttflJ
While Pickens is frustrated, the Browns also had to play in those conditions and they did just enough to come out on top with the win.
The Steelers weren't able to close out the game after going up 19-18 with a little over six minutes left in the fourth quarter. They even got an interception from cornerback Donte Jackson with a little over four minutes left in the game but went three-and-out on the ensuing drive.
They had some maddening coaching decisions on both sides of the ball while head coach Mike Tomlin's issues with clock management reared their ugly head again.
It was an ugly loss for the Steelers, four days after they beat the Baltimore Ravens to take control of the AFC North.
Brownd star pass rusher Myles Garrett was also a game-wrecker in the first half with three sacks and a forced fumble while Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt was invisible all night.
The Browns have now won five of their last six at home against the Steelers and will go for the season sweep when these two teams play again in Pittsburgh on December 8.
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