Steelers WR George Pickens (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game vs. the Ravens. He remained sidelined in practice all week, leaving him uncertain for Week 17. TE Pat Freiermuth is the only member of Pittsburgh's passing game that should be in fantasy lineups this week.
Freiermuth hauled in a nine-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Freiermuth has now scored in three-straight games, but is fantasy production is largely being carried by his scores. He'll be a risky bet in Week 16 against the Ravens, who held him to two catches for 14 yards in their first meeting.
Playing in his second-straight game without George Pickens, Wilson and the Steelers saw their vertical passing game put on lockdown by the Eagles. Of the 14 passes he completed, only five had an ADOT of 10.0 or longer. His lone touchdown pass on the day came on a nine-yard pass in the end zone to Pat Freiermuth. Wilson was also credited with a "fumble" on a pitch that hit Najee Harris right in the chest, but Wilson otherwise played turnover free football in the defeat. Wilson has thrown for just 286 yards in his two games without Pickens. He'll hope to have his WR1 back in next week's pivotal AFC North matchup against the Ravens, where he'll be a mid QB2.
Tom Brady predicted Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth TD vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.
Pickens will miss his second-straight game with a Grade 2 hamstring injury he suffered in practice a little over a week ago. The Steelers will once again be working with Scotty Miller, Van Jefferson, and Calvin Austin as their top three receivers, which could also make for a busy day for Pat Freiermuth against a stout Eagles defense.