Ex-Steelers WR George Pickens has sideline meltdown after crucial mistake vs. Bears

Mike Moraitis

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens had a typical crash out during the Dallas Cowboys' Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears.

Pickens was actually having a strong game before his massive blunder in the fourth quarter that sealed the victory for the Bears.

The former second-round pick finished with five catches for 68 yards and a score, which was made more important by the fact that CeeDee Lamb exited in the first quarter due to injury.

However, disaster struck in the fourth quarter, when Pickens and the Cowboys were trailing by 17 and a Dak Prescott pass bounced off Pickens' hands and turned into an interception for the Bears.

After the play, Pickens went off on his helmet, slamming it against the ground more than once as his teammates tried to console and calm him down.

Steelers fans already know calming George down doesn't work.

George might need a new helmet after that, and we know the postgame presser is going to be pure cinema, if he even speaks, which isn't a definite.

Cowboys fans are just now learning about how volatile Pickens can be. He literally went from ecstatic and on top of the world to in the gutter in just the span of a few quarters.

Pickens' touchdown catch displayed his immense talent, as he reeled the ball in with one hand. On the flip side, Pickens' drop that turned into a pick was right in his hands, yet he couldn't bring it in.

It was the perfect example of the duality of George Pickens.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.