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George Pickens Calls Out Refs After Steelers Loss

The Pittsburgh Steelers wideout was visibly upset during the game after a missed call.

Noah Strackbein

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers' season ended with a Wild Card loss to the Buffalo Bills in what was a close game until the final few minutes. But after two questionable calls, including a holding call on Myles Jack with a ball that may not have been catchable, some players voiced their opinions about the poor officiating throughout the game. 

After the loss, wide receiver George Pickens wasn't afraid to voice his thoughts on the referees and his beliefs on some missed or wrong calls - specifically the Jack call that eventually led to a Bills touchdown, giving them a 14-point lead with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter. 

"If you win a game like this, people are going to think what they're going to think, so it'll probably change a few perceptions. But like I said before, you can't play the Bills and the refs at the same time," Pickens said. "When you're out there trying to make the plays you are personally and then they just take away calls. Throwing a clear pass over Myles Jack's head. They called a PI - it's not catchable. So just, politically, when guys go back and watch the game, watch the refs."

Pickens was visibly frustrated on the sideline late in the game, especially after the Steelers' second-to-last drive when there was no call on a pass thrown his way where he believed it was pass interference. 

The Steelers came within seven points of the largest comeback in playoff history before some costly penalties separated the outcome to double-digit points. They'll look to find their way back to the postseason next year, but have plenty of questions about their players and coaching staff as they enter the offseason. 

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