George Pickens
WR · Dallas Cowboys
Roster observation: 2026, Week 8. Fri, Oct 30, 10:07 AM ET
Week 8, 2026 projection
14.0 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
WR16 among 159 available WR projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 8, 2026 outlook
George Pickens's sourced report lists no game designation and Limited Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. George Pickens has a scheduled Week 8 matchup at home against Arizona Cardinals. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET.
The stored Week 8 forecast is 14.0 PPR points. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Targets per game averaged 10.0 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. The preceding three recorded games averaged 7.3. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 8 matchup
ARI
Arizona Cardinals
Scheduled home matchup
Scheduled kickoff
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
10.0n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +2.7 against the preceding three games.
6.3n=3
Catches per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +1.3 against the preceding three games.
86.7n=3
Receiving yards per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +21 against the preceding three games.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Targets per game | 7, 6, 5 / 10.0 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 7.3 (3 recorded) |
| Catches per game | 7, 6, 5 / 6.3 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 5.0 (3 recorded) |
| Receiving yards per game | 7, 6, 5 / 86.7 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 65.7 (3 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
George Pickens · WR
14.0
George Pickens · PPR
Active roster. Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
20.1
CeeDee Lamb · PPR
Active roster. Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
George Pickens minus CeeDee Lamb: -6.1 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Dee Winters | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Calf | Observation time is not available. |
| Drew Shelton | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| George Pickens | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Shoulder | Observation time is not available. |
| Jonathan Bullard | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Calf | Observation time is not available. |
| KaVontae Turpin | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Ribs | Observation time is not available. |
| Luke Schoonmaker | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Groin | Observation time is not available. |
| Marist Liufau | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Forearm | Observation time is not available. |
| P.J. Locke | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Foot | Observation time is not available. |
| Quinnen Williams | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Tyler Smith | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Tue, Oct 27, 2:01 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | Offense | WR | 2 | Tue, Oct 27, 2:01 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
19.0
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
16.3
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
12.4
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 7 | PHI | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 / 6 | GB | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 / 5 | TB | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 / 4 | HOU | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 / 3 | BAL | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 / 2 | WAS | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 / 1 | NYG | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 / 18 | NYG | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Not reported
- Practice designation
- Limited Participation in Practice
- Reported injury
- Shoulder
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
News and podcast discussion
Updated Oct 30, 5:15 AM ET
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