{"id":5528,"date":"2024-11-03T09:11:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=5528"},"modified":"2024-11-03T09:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:11:22","slug":"george-pickens-going-viral-for-wwe-style-elbow-drop-watch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=5528","title":{"rendered":"George Pickens Going Viral for WWE-Style Elbow Drop: Watch.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The creative late hit by the Steelers WR served as great entertainment for NFL fans watching.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers, led by a rejuvenated Russell Wilson at quarterback, improved to a somewhat surprising record of 6-2 after beating the\u00a0New York Giants\u00a026-18 on &#8220;Monday Night Football.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a game that looked like a lifeless battle of field goals with a score of 9-9 at halftime, the action finally began to pick up in the third quarter with Calvin Austin&#8217;s blistering\u00a073-yard punt return for the touchdown.<\/p>\n<p>Austin would deliver the goods once again early in the fourth quarter by way of a 29-yard touchdown catch,\u00a0hauling in an absolute dime from Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>However, wide receiver George Pickens, who had four receptions for 74 yards, still managed to find his way to center stage despite not seeing the end zone. 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