Freiermuth recorded eight receptions on 11 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 19-17 loss to the Bengals.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers ' coaching staff has left them out to dry far too often in this stretch of games to end the season. There are too many examples to run down in just one paragraph, so let’s examine it a bit closer.

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth catches a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Russell Wilson against the Cincinnati Bengals.

George Pickens is the mascot for that discontent. His saga never stops in Pittsburgh. It only takes breaks. Very few teams rely so heavily on such a volatile personality. The Steelers chasm between Pickens and their rotating window of part-time targets posing as No. 2’s only exacerbates those issues.

Pat Freiermuth had 85 yards on eight catches (10.6 per reception) with one touchdown in that game. Learn more about the Pittsburgh Steelers on Fox Sports. FOX Sports created this story using ...

One of the biggest factors holding the Pittsburgh Steelers offense back this season has been the lack of weapons in the passing game. The front office and coaching staff thought wide receiver George Pickens,

It might not have been the turning point in the game, but Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson’s interception in the end zone vs the Kansas City Chiefs as the Steelers were driving down to score in the first quarter certainly put the Steelers behind.

Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers.

Recent Pro Bowl selection, T.J. Watt, finished the regular season with 11.5 sacks. Former Raven Patrick Queen leads the Steelers with 129 tackles, while fellow Pro Bowler Cam Heyward recorded eight sacks and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has 96 tackles.

Despite their best efforts to give it away, the Cincinnati Bengals managed to secure a crucial must-win victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Burrow

Pat Freiermuth is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for tight ends. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.