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Dallas Cowboys receiver George Malik Pickens Jr. has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Thursday at 8:20 p.m. ET), facing the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles conceded the fewest passing yards last year, 174.2 per game.
On a per-game basis, George Pickens totaled 64.3 receiving yards on 7.4 targets a season ago.
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Pickens vs. the Eagles
- Pickens vs the Eagles (since 2021): No games
- Philadelphia allowed just three players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
- The Eagles allowed 20 players to catch a TD pass against them last season.
- Philadelphia allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to only two players last season.
- The Eagles were the NFL's best defense against the pass last year. They yielded 174.2 passing yards per game.
- The Eagles' defense was ranked sixth in the NFL with 22 passing TDs conceded last season.
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Pickens Receiving Insights
- Pickens went over on receiving yards prop bets in nine of his 14 games (64.3%) a season ago.
- He was targeted on 103 throws last year, averaging 8.7 yards per target (39th in league).
- In three of 14 games last season, George Malik Pickens Jr. had a receiving touchdown. But he did not have a game with multiple receiving TDs.
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Pickens' Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Falcons | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 7 TAR / 6 REC / 85 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 ATT / -10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 4 TAR / 2 REC / 29 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 7 TAR / 5 REC / 57 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 11 TAR / 7 REC / 113 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 7 TAR / 3 REC / 26 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 8 TAR / 3 REC / 53 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 9 TAR / 5 REC / 111 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 10/28/2024 | Week 8 | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 74 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 7 TAR / 5 REC / 91 YDS / 1 TD | 1 ATT / 4 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 12 TAR / 8 REC / 89 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Browns | 11/21/2024 | Week 12 | 7 TAR / 4 REC / 48 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bengals | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 6 TAR / 3 REC / 74 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 12/25/2024 | Week 17 | 7 TAR / 3 REC / 50 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bengals | 1/4/2025 | Week 18 | 6 TAR / 1 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 1/11/2025 | Wild Card | 5 TAR / 5 REC / 87 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |