George Pickens Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

George Pickens and the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Atlanta Falcons -- whose passing defense was ranked eighth in the league last year (202.9 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Pickens worth a look for his upcoming matchup against the Falcons? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right call.

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Pickens vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.01
• Projected Receiving Yards: 61.09
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.33

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Pickens 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 145.8 fantasy points (8.6 per game) in 2023, Pickens ranked 81st in the league and 23rd at his position.
• In his best game last year, Pickens picked up 31.5 fantasy points -- via four receptions, 195 yards and two touchdowns. That was in Week 16 versus the Cincinnati Bengals.
• In Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens, Pickens picked up 20.6 fantasy points, with this stat line: six receptions, 130 yards and one touchdown. That was his second-best showing of the year.
• Pickens picked up -0.1 fantasy points -- two receptions, -1 yards, on five targets -- in his worst game of the year, Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans.
• Pickens recorded 0.3 fantasy points -- zero catches, zero yards, on zero targets -- in Week 18 versus the Baltimore Ravens, and that was his second-worst performance of the year.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Atlanta gave up more than 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Falcons last year.
• Through the air last season, Atlanta allowed two or more touchdown passes to six opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Falcons gave up three or more passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, Atlanta allowed over 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Falcons allowed a touchdown reception to 20 players last season.
• Against Atlanta last year, three players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run D, the Falcons allowed three players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Atlanta gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 11 players last season.
• Last year, the Falcons didn't allow an opposing player to score multiple rushing touchdowns against them.

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