George Malik Pickens Jr. Week 16 Preview vs. the Chargers

George Malik Pickens Jr. has a tough matchup when his Dallas Cowboys play the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Chargers allow 174.4 passing yards per game, third-best in the league.

So far this year, George Pickens has caught 81 passes on 120 targets for a team-leading 1,212 yards and eight TDs, averaging 86.6 yards per game.

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Pickens vs. the Chargers

• Pickens vs the Chargers (since 2021): 1 GP / 57 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Los Angeles has given up 100 or more receiving yards to only two opposing receivers in the 2025 season.
• The Chargers have allowed 11 opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
• Los Angeles has allowed just one player to record at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• The 174.4 passing yards per game given up by the Chargers defense makes them the NFL's third-ranked pass defense.
• The Chargers have the No. 1 defense in the league in passing touchdowns allowed, giving up 12 this season (0.9 per game).

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Pickens Receiving Insights

• Pickens, in 10 of 14 games, has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Pickens has received 22.6% of his team's 531 passing attempts this season (120 targets).
• He has been targeted 120 times, averaging 10.1 yards per target (12th in NFL).
• In seven of 14 games this year, George Malik Pickens Jr. has a touchdown catch, including one game with multiple TD grabs.
• He has scored eight of his team's 42 offensive touchdowns this season (19.0%).
• With 17 red zone targets, Pickens has been on the receiving end of 19.3% of his team's 88 red zone pass attempts.

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Pickens' Recent Performance