Overview
- Pickens was listed as questionable after limited practices with shoulder and hamstring issues but avoided the inactive list and was active for Sunday’s game.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter and multiple outlets reported that the Cowboys expected Pickens to suit up, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed no concern about his availability.
- The receiver was a limited participant in Wednesday, Thursday and Friday practices, which produced the questionable designation on the final injury report.
- Playing time could be managed because of the hamstring and because Schottenheimer recently criticized Pickens’ run‑blocking, a critique that coincided with a reduced snap count in Week 7.
- Through seven games Pickens had 37 catches for 485 yards and two touchdowns, a production level that matters for Dallas’ passing plan opposite CeeDee Lamb and for fantasy lineups.