Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis had a brief postgame assessment of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens after Sunday's 20-17 win.

Lewis called Pickens "weak" to a group of reporters as he walked back to the locker room:

Pickens finished with three receptions for 26 yards on seven targets. His most memorable contribution of the night was when he grabbed Lewis' facemask after after the game ended.

Pickens has never lacked in self-confidence, and for Sunday's game, he wrote "always f--king open" on his eyeblack.

The hype continues to surpass the on-field returns for the 23-year-old, though. In addition to his lackluster production against the Cowboys, his 34 offensive snaps were a career low. It was the first time ever he was on the field for fewer than 60 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive plays.

"We just wanted to minimize his reps in an effort to get more productivity," head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. "We're just trying to rep manage in terms of the totality of the big picture. He wasn't less of a focal point in terms of our intentions of what we wanted to do offensively.

"It's no different than we minimize some of the snaps of D-linemen like Cam Heyward," Tomlin added. "It's just about snap management. There's no underlying story, to be quite honest with you."

It's perhaps more telling now how the Steelers made a strong push to acquire Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers and were reportedly close to finalizing a trade. Now, they're weighing an "aggressive offer" for Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams, per The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

Pickens had 1,140 receiving yards and led the NFL in yards per catch (18.1) in 2023. It looked like he was turning a corner following a rookie season in which he showed flashes but lacked consistency.

Given how he was utilized against the Cowboys, one can't help but wonder whether Pittsburgh simply doesn't see Pickens as a No. 1 wideout.

We certainly know where Pickens stands on the matter.