There's nothing quite like a wide receiver vs. cornerback beef in the NFL.
Pittsburgh's George Pickens and Cleveland's Greg Newsome II are quickly putting themselves in a head-to-head rivalry smack in the middle of their squads' AFC North rivalry, each with some choice words about one another on Friday.
The Steelers and Browns are set to face off for the second time this season in Week 14, and Pickens and Newsome had some heated moments in their last meeting. Now, it's extending to the second edition of the rivalry matchup.
What's causing the feud between Pickens and Newsome? Here's what to know about the beef between the two players.
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George Pickens vs. Greg Newsome II beef, explained
During a snowy meeting between the Steelers and Browns a few weeks ago, Pickens and Newsome got into a brawl on the final play of Cleveland's 24-19 win. As Pittsburgh tossed a Hail Mary attempt, the two kept running past the end zone, pushing and shoving one another.
After the game, Pickens said the Browns "aren't a good team at all." Newsome, meanwhile, took to social media to call Pickens a "fake tough guy."
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The bad blood from the Week 12 matchup has now seeped into their teams' second meeting this season. Pickens, asked about Newsome ahead of Browns vs. Steelers on Sunday, deflected the question by saying "I don't even know who that is."
Of course, Newsome also had something to say, adding fuel to the fire by telling reporters that Pickens is "a guy that cares more so about himself" than his team, and "you can see that in the penalties he causes."
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Just for good measures, Newsome took to social media once again on Friday to show that Pickens had messaged him back in 2019.
Steelers vs. Browns is already an NFL rivalry between two divisional opponents, but now, there's a one-on-one matchup to keep an eye out for on Sunday: Pickens vs. Newsome.