Following Pittsburgh's loss to the Ravens, the wide receiver was asked about his time in Pittsburgh. He started by saying that there had been a lot of growth in the offense. Statistically, he wasn't wrong, as this year's offense was the best over his tenure with the team.

Speaking to reporters after Saturday's loss, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens said he saw signs of growth in the offense despite their struggles in four straight losses to end the regular season. However, when asked whether he was optimistic about the future, Pickens made a head-scratching comment.