A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys.
Your Depot After Dark for Nov. 24.
ANTICIPATE BURROW PLAYING
The Steelers weren’t the only AFC North team to suffer a tough loss in Week 12. The Cincinnati Bengals are currently 3-8 following a loss to the New England Patriots. While they put up a fight even without Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, they ultimately couldn’t do enough to win. However, they’re set to get reinforcements this week.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport stated on Twitter that Bengals head coach Zac Taylor anticipates Burrow playing this week. He left in Week 2 with a toe injury, and he’s been out since then. While the Bengals’ season isn’t over yet, it’s getting close. Perhaps Burrow will help them turn things around.
#Bengals coach Zac Taylor told reporters that, on Joe Burrow: “Anticipate him playing” … but no official determination.
Tee Higgins (concussion) and Trey Hendrickson (hip) are both out. pic.twitter.com/6rYFu9fzzW
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 24, 2025
BILLS WORK OUT DE
The Steelers will play the Buffalo Bills this week. It figures to be a challenging game. While the Bills aren’t as dominant this year as they have been recently, they’re still one of the best teams in the AFC. The Bills are currently 7-4, and they just lost to the Houston Texans. They could be adding to their roster before they play the Steelers, too.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo shared on Twitter that the Bills recently worked out defensive end Shaq Lawson. Lawson was actually a first-round pick by the Bills in 2016. However, he left the team after the 2019 season, and he’s bounced around the league since then. Perhaps a reunion is on the horizon, though.
A familiar face in Buffalo today: The #Bills worked out DE Shaq Lawson.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 24, 2025
PICKENS’ YARDS COMPARED TO STEELERS WRS
Many Steelers wide receivers have gone on to have less successful careers after leaving Pittsburgh. That doesn’t look to be the case with George Pickens so far, though. The Steelers traded Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys this past offseason. Now, Pickens is one of the best receivers in the league.
In fact, as ESPN’s Field Yates posted on Twitter, Pickens almost has more receiving yards than all of the Steelers’ receivers combined. It’s an embarrassing statistic for the Steelers, whose offense would love to have an additional pass catcher like Pickens. While the Steelers had their reasons for trading Pickens, it doesn’t look great for them currently. Perhaps that will change at some point, though.
Receiving yards this season:
George Pickens: 1,054
Every Steelers WR: 1,082
Hard to overstate how sensational Pickens has been for the Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/7z312ZXfEK
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 24, 2025
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