Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens and Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins have been trash talking each other in the media ahead of their Week 8 matchup.
Jenkins made some dismissive comments this week about Pickens ahead of their game on Sunday. The defensive back said on a Jacksonville radio station that he was aware of Pickens’ impressive yards-per-catch numbers, but said he “hasn’t played our corners yet.”
Whether Pickens was aware of those comments or not, he certainly was not affording the Jacksonville secondary much respect when he spoke about them on Thursday.
“I think they depend on their D-line a lot. With their team having a lot of first round guys on that D-line, that’s what they depend on,” Pickens said. “They kind of hope that the guys hold up long enough. It’s kind of a hope defense.”
The Jags have struggled with their pass defense in recent weeks, having allowed more than 300 passing yards in two of their last three games. Jenkins is projecting confidence, but Pickens might be more well-positioned to back up his comments.
Pickens has never been lacking in confidence, either. His biggest worry might be whether his quarterback can get him the ball on Sunday.
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