Cowboys WR George Pickens has helped make the Cowboys a juggernaut passing offense in 2025; Dak Prescott is second in the NFL in pass yards (3,261), Pickens is second in receiving yards (1,142), both on an offense that’s fourth in expected points added (EPA) per dropback.
Below, we’ll lock in on George Pickens stats vs. the Lions defense, plus the top pick on the Cowboys WR on PrizePicks — where you can win real money with your NFL player picks.
Let’s dive into this high-upside matchup for Pickens and the Cowboys offense.
George Pickens Stats, Pick vs. Lions on TNF
Below are the top George Pickens projections to target vs. the Lions tonight. PrizePicks also offers several other player projections to make picks on for Cowboys vs. Lions tonight.
Cowboys WR George Pickens vs. Lions Projection: 81.5 Receiving Yards
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- Lions run man coverage defense at the highest rate in the NFL (42.8%), and single-high safety 61.4% of the time (third most).
- Pickens averages 3.86 yards per route run vs. man, 3.87 vs. single-high. For context, only Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rams WR Puka Nacua average more than 3 yards per route run this season.
- Pickens averages 36.6 routes run per game.
- The Cowboys shiny new WR leads in the NFL with 203 receiving yards vs. man coverage on third down; counterpart CeeDee Lamb ranks second with 147.
- In 1-on-1 coverage this year, Pickens has racked up 27 receptions, 433 yards, 23 first downs — all first in the NFL.
- Pickens has put on a show in primetime or island games this season, averaging 95 yards per game across five games.
- Pickens has 9+ targets in five-straight games and 78+ yards in seven-straight games, with a 112 yard average in those games.
- QBs average depth of target vs. the Lions is 10.4 yards — highest in the NFL by over a yard. They’re also 31st in deep completions allowed this season.
- Pickens ranks sixth in the NFL of targets 20+ yards downfield (19), per PFF.
- He ranks fourth in yards after the catch among all NFL WRs, with 372.
More George Pickens Projections vs. Lions for Thursday Night Football
Here are more Pickens stats projections vs. the Lions for Thursday Night Football on PrizePicks, where you can pick More or Less on player stats to win real money if you’re right.
- 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs (Demon)
- 5.5 Receptions
- 9 Targets
- 16.5 Points Fantasy Score
- 3.5 Quarters with 1+ Reception (Demon)
- 27.5 Yards Longest Reception
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George Pickens has undeniably been one of the most electric wide receivers in the NFL. On Thursday Night Football vs. the Lions, he’ll look to put on another show — he already has three games with 80+ yards on primetime this season.
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