George Malik Pickens Jr. Week 14 Preview vs. the Lions

George Malik Pickens Jr. will be running routes against the 17th-ranked passing defense in the NFL when his Dallas Cowboys take on the Detroit Lions in Week 14, on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

George Pickens' 73 catches have turned into a team-high 1,142 yards (95.2 per game) and eight TDs this season. He has been targeted on 105 occasions.

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Pickens vs. the Lions

• Pickens vs the Lions (since 2021): No games
• Detroit has allowed three opposing receivers to pick up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2025 season.
• The Lions have allowed 20 opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
• Detroit has given up at least two TD receptions to five opposing players on the season.
• The 212.5 passing yards per game allowed by the Lions defense makes them the NFL's 17th-ranked pass defense.
• The Lions' defense ranks 30th in the NFL with 25 passing TDs conceded so far this season.

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Pickens Receiving Insights

• In 10 of 12 games this season, Pickens has eclipsed his prop for receiving yards.
• Pickens has 23.5% of his team's target share (105 targets on 446 passing attempts).
• He is averaging 10.9 yards per target (eighth in league play), picking up 1,142 yards on 105 passes thrown his way.
• In seven of 12 games this season, George Malik Pickens Jr. has a touchdown catch, including one game with multiple TD grabs.
• He has scored eight of his team's 38 offensive touchdowns this season (21.1%).
• With 15 red zone targets, Pickens has been on the receiving end of 20.3% of his team's 74 red zone pass attempts.

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Pickens' Recent Performance