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George Pickens helped the Dallas Cowboys mount a fiery rally against the Philadelphia Eagles to steal the nail-biting win, 24-21, at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.
Pickens started their gutsy fightback from a 21-point deficit after scoring a touchdown in the dying seconds of the first half. From there, Dak Prescott took over, as the Cowboys cut the Eagles’ huge lead one drive at a time.
Brandon Aubrey delivered the finishing touch after kicking in the game-winning field goal from 42 yards.
The Athletic’s Jon Machota reported that Pickens had his left leg wrapped after the game. The 24-year-old wide receiver, however, clarified that it’s not a cause for concern.
“Just a little contusion, like a bruise. It’s not too bad,” said Pickens, as quoted by Machota.
Pickens had a game-high nine receptions for 146 yards and one touchdown. He caught a 24-yard pass from Prescott in their final drive, which helped set up Aubrey’s walkoff kick.
The Cowboys improved to 5-5-1 and snapped the Eagles’ four-game winning streak.
Pickens has been nothing but exceptional in his first season with the Cowboys. He has tallied 58 receptions for 908 yards and seven touchdowns, which are second-best and tied for third-best in the league at his position, respectively.
His ascent in Dallas has led some critics to ponder if Pickens should be the main weapon instead of CeeDe Lamb. But Pickens has stressed that he and Lamb are feeding off each other, touting the tight bond they have developed since training camp.
Pickens and the Cowboys will be back in the spotlight in the Thanksgiving Day Game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
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