Steelers George Pickens hit with hefty fine by NFL for taunting vs. Bengals
The most fined team has been dinged again. This time, it was who received a letter from the requesting money after the ' receiver was fined for taunting during Pittsburgh's Week 16 win over the .Pickens was fined $16,391 for pointing in the direction of Bengals cornerback at Reggie Ragland Jersey the end of his third quarter score that stretched Pittsburgh's lead to 31-8. The Steelers prevailed 34-11 and in the proce s kept their playoff hopes alive. The NFL fined WR George Pickens $16,391 for unsportsmanlike conduct pointing at defenders on his second TD last week vs. Cincinnati. No flag was thrown. Tom Peli sero (@TomPeli sero) The Dorian O'Daniel Jersey fine on Pickens was the 28th fine of the season "awarded" to a Steelers player, according to Spotrac. This is Pickens' third fine of the season. He was fined for taunting and Darron Lee Jersey for a blindside block during the Steelers' Week 7 win over the .While he certainly won't like losing money, Pickens would likely take a fine over the i sues he was dealing with leading up to Pittsburgh's win over Cincinnati. The second-year wideout was the center of the Pittsburgh news cycle after his effort on two plays during the Steelers' Week 15 lo s to the was called into question. The i sue magnified after Pickens justified his actions Len Dawson Jersey by stating that he wasn't trying to get hurt. Those problems evaporated into the Pittsburgh winter Chris Jones Jersey air after Pickens' big game against the Bengals. The former Georgia Bulldog had his best game as a pro with four grabs for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Pickens and the rest of the Steelers' offense will try to duplicate their succe s against last week against the Bengals this Sunday in Seattle against the.