George Pickens stats: Cowboys star WR has career game against Raiders after early benching

Jake Mozarsky

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George Pickens stats: Cowboys star WR has career game against Raiders after early benching image

George Pickens was benched for the first Dallas Cowboys drive against the Las Vegas Raiders Monday night. After that, he had one of the biggest games of his career.

Pickens had a season-high nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown in the 33-16 win over the Raiders.

Pickens and fellow receiver Ceedee Lamb were held out of the first Cowboys drive due to a coaching decision. While Dallas stalled out on that drive, the offense went on to score four touchdowns through the air on the night, which included Pickens' 37-yard catch-and-run score.

In his first season with Dallas, Pickens has lit it up as a crucial part one of the league's highest-scoring offenses. 

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George Pickens stats vs. Raiders

Pickens had one of the best games of his career against Las Vegas

  • Receptions:  9
  • Receiving yards:  144
  • Yards/reception:  16
  • Receiving TDs:  1

Pickens didn't match his career-high in receiving yards, which is 195, but he was close. It was the receiver's third game this season with 100-plus yards.

Pickens now has 49 receptions for 764 yards and six touchdowns on the season.

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George Pickens highlights vs. Raiders

Pickens was held out of the game for the first Cowboys drive, then followed it up with a six-catch, 101-yard first half, putting the cherry on top for the Dallas offense with a 37-yard score.

To start the second half, Pickens picked up right where he left off. On the Cowboys' first drive of the half, Pickens had three receptions of 10-plus yards as Dallas took a 31-9 lead on its fourth straight touchdown drive.

Pickens even had an unconventional play  -- recovering an onside punt.

Pickens put up 144 yards on nine receptions on the night as the Cowboys advanced to 4-5-1 and kept their playoff hopes alive. 

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