An old and oft-recycled Mike Tomlin adage is, "We need volunteers, not hostages." Le'Veon Bell, Steven Nelson, Melvin Ingram, and, most recent

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens' oddly-timed interaction with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has raised some questions.

A big reason the Steelers struggled on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens was the absence of wide receiver George Pickens. The passing offense has no punch without Pickens in the lineup. But Tomlin offered an optimistic update about Pickens playing against the Chiefs this week.

The Pittsburgh Steelers looked like they may be a dark horse contender in the AFC, but the last month has revealed some flaws that the team may not be able to get over as the playoffs quickly approach.