Overview
- Pickens finished with five catches for 37 yards in Thursday's defeat in Detroit.
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Pickens told him, "I didn't play my best game."
- Media and observers criticized his effort, pointing to routes cut short and missed catch opportunities.
- Through 13 games, Pickens has 78 receptions for 1,179 yards and eight touchdowns, all career highs.
- Dallas is 6-6-1 with little margin in the NFC race, and retaining Pickens could require a major investment, possibly a franchise tag.