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George Pickens Shines After Brief Benching as Cowboys Top Raiders 33–16

Prescott’s postgame call for discipline followed an opening-drive benching that now amplifies looming contract decisions.

Overview

  • Pickens caught nine passes for 144 yards and a touchdown, including a 37-yard catch-and-run score, in the win at Allegiant Stadium.
  • Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer benched Pickens and CeeDee Lamb for the opening series, citing that the receivers “missed some things.”
  • Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers and later praised Pickens’ talent while stressing the need for discipline.
  • Through 10 games with Dallas, Pickens has 908 yards and seven touchdowns, surpassing last season’s totals in Pittsburgh and heightening extension questions in his contract year.
  • Prescott likened his role to a point guard distributing to Pickens and Lamb, while owner Jerry Jones lauded Pickens’ performance as uniquely spectacular.