Greg Newsome calls George Pickens ‘fake hard guy’ after scuffle in Browns’ win

An incompletion and the last whistle ended Thursday night’s snow-covered videogame inbetween the Steelers and Browns.

The bad blood is still boiling.

Pittsburgh large receiver George Pickens had to be limited from going after Cleveland cornerback Greg Newsome II after dragging him out of the back of the end zone on the last play by pulling hm by the helmet.

As the Steelers tried to total a Hail Mary in a 24-19 loss, Pickens ran downfield and didn’t appear to go after Russell Wilson’s pass while being boxed out by Newsome. Pickens tugged at Newsome’s helmet and the set injury up next to the limiting wall.

TV videocameras captured Pickens being held back from going after Newsome, who didn’t hold back any words after the videogame.

“He’s a phony hard guy,” Newsome stated. “He does a lot of that. The shenanigans and things. Yeah, he didn’t even go up for the ball. He was simply attempting to do WrestleMania with me the entire time. So that’s what tookplace at the end.”

There might be some carryover when the AFC North competitors fulfill onceagain on Dec. 8 in Pittsburgh.

Earlier this season, Pickens was fined $10,230 for getting the face mask of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis in the last seconds.

Pickens didn’t remark on the event with Newsome, however felt the Browns captured a break with the weathercondition.

“Conditions played a substantial, substantial part in today’s videogame,” stated Pickens, who completed with 4 captures for 48 lawns. “I wear’t actually believe the Cleveland Browns are a excellent group at all. I believe the conditions truly conserved them.”

Newsome felt the Steelers idea they might push the Browns around.

“I wear’t think they appreciated us,” he stated. “I wear’t think a lot of groups regard us, so for us to come out here on Thursday Night Football and get a win was big for us.”

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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