George Pickens Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bengals

In Week 18 (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET), wideout George Pickens and the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Cincinnati Bengals, who have the 24th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (230 yards conceded per game).

Thinking about Pickens for your daily fantasy lineup, with his next game versus the Bengals? We've got stats and information for you below.

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Pickens vs. Bengals Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
• Game Day: January 4, 2025
• Game Time: 8:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.2
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 11.4
• Projected Receiving Yards: 68.04
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.41

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Pickens Fantasy Performance

• Pickens is currently the 39th-ranked fantasy player at his position (129th overall), tallying 105.4 total fantasy points (8.1 per game).
• In his last three games, Pickens has put up 23.2 fantasy points (7.7 per game), as he's turned 20 targets into 10 catches for 172 yards and one TD.
• Pickens has been targeted 39 times, with 23 receptions for 352 yards and two TDs, in his last five games. He has posted 47.6 fantasy points (9.5 per game) during that period.
• The peak of Pickens' fantasy campaign was a Week 7 outburst versus the New York Jets, a game where he came through with zero passing yards and zero touchdowns with picks (for 17.1 total fantasy points).
• From a fantasy standpoint, George Pickens had his worst performance of the season in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, when he posted just 2.6 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Cincinnati has given up over 300 yards passing to two players this season.
• The Bengals have allowed at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs this season.
• Cincinnati has given up two or more TD passes to 10 opposing QBs this season.
• Four players have passed for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Bengals this season.
• Cincinnati has given up more than 100 yards receiving to six players this season.
• The Bengals have allowed 27 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this year.
• Cincinnati has allowed two or more receiving TDs to two players this season.
• The Bengals have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to four players this year.
• A total of 16 players have rushed for at least one touchdown versus Cincinnati this year.
• A total of Two players have rushed for more than one TD against the Bengals this season.

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