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Pickens had a tough matchup in Week 2 at Denver with cornerback Patrick Surtain, and he finished with two catches for 29 yards on four targets. In Week 1, Pickens had six catches for 85 yards on seven targets against Atlanta, and I'm expecting a similar stat line -- if not better -- in Week 3 against the Chargers. Pickens is worth starting as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.
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Pickens recorded two receptions on four targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over Denver. The Steelers took an early lead and were content to rely on their defense and ground game to come away with a win. That, combined with a tough matchup against Patrick Surtain, limited Pickens' opportunity and production Sunday. Pittsburgh is likely to employ a similar game plan against the Chargers -- another conservative offensive team -- in Week 3, which could lead to a quiet performance from Pickens.
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Pickens had a solid game in Week 1 at Atlanta with Justin Fields at quarterback with six catches for 85 yards on seven targets, and hopefully Pickens can do something similar in Week 2 at Denver. But I don't like this matchup for Pickens against the Broncos since he'll likely see plenty of coverage from Patrick Surtain Jr. He just shut down DK Metcalf in Week 1 with three catches for 29 yards on four targets, and Surtain can make things difficult for Pickens in this matchup. I would only start him in three-receiver leagues in Week 2.
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Pickens recorded six receptions on seven targets for 85 yards in Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons. The Steelers were extremely run-heavy with Justin Fields under center, as they recorded 41 rushes as a team compared to just 23 pass attempts. That resulted in limited volume for most of the team's pass catchers, with Pickens being the only exception. He did the majority of his damage on two long receptions that went for 40 and 33 yards. Pickens' big-play ability will help him put up big production on limited volume in the Pittsburgh offense, but he's still likely to be inconsistent as the season progresses.
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Pickens recorded two catches on two targets for 26 yards in Saturday's 24-17 preseason loss to the Lions. Pickens appeared in one drive with Russell Wilson under center and was targeted twice. The latter was an explosive catch as he ran deep across the middle of the field for a 32-yard gain. Pickens is unquestionably the top pass catcher in Pittsburgh and should be set to receive a large number of targets, barring a late addition to the wide receiver corps.
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Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 09/22 | Los Angeles | 3 | 9.00 |
| 4 | 09/29 | @Indianapolis | 27 | 26.00 |
| 5 | 10/06 | Dallas | 18 | 18.00 |
| 6 | 10/13 | @Las Vegas | 17 | 17.00 |
| 7 | 10/20 | New York | 25 | 22.00 |
| 8 | 10/28 | New York | 14 | 17.00 |
| 9 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 10 | 11/10 | @Washington | 32 | 36.00 |
| 11 | 11/17 | Baltimore | 28 | 26.00 |
| 12 | 11/21 | @Cleveland | 16 | 17.00 |
| 13 | 12/01 | @Cincinnati | 8 | 12.00 |
| 14 | 12/08 | Cleveland | 16 | 17.00 |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Philadelphia | 31 | 35.00 |
| 16 | 12/21 | @Baltimore | 28 | 26.00 |
| 17 | 12/25 | Kansas City | 12 | 15.00 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Cincinnati | 8 | 12.00 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 114 | 0 | 6 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 2023 | 106 | 63 | 1140 | 5 | 41 | 18.10 | 137 |
| 2022 | 84 | 52 | 801 | 4 | 38 | 15.40 | 107 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 95 | 58 | 970 | 4 | 40 | 16.72 | 114 |
| Career | 201 | 123 | 2055 | 9 | 85 | 16.71 |