Cowboys receiver George Pickens returned to form in the loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens returned to form in the 34-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.
With Pickens being quiet in the last two weeks, not going over 37 receiving yards, he returned to his menacing best against L.A.
Dak Prescott would connect with Pickens to the tune of seven receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown, his best return in three weeks.
But what allowed Pickens to get rolling against a defense that many think is one of the better units in football?
“George being George,” Dak said. “Them giving us one-on-one opportunities, the coverage, a week ago, they did a good job, and honestly in this game, I think that might have been some of it in the second half, they started rolling his way a little bit more.
"Just the way the guy approaches the game. We had a hell of a week of practice, and when the coverage gives us opportunities. No matter if it's George, CeeDee, or whoever it is.”
Now the trick is to maintain the rage for the final two weeks despite the playoffs being out of the picture.
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Given that Pickens is looking for a new contract, Dallas is likely to use the franchise tag on its star receiver. Still, a good ending to the season will no doubt be beneficial for George, who has come back to life after his most trying time in a Cowboys uniform.
He has shown that the menace we saw earlier in the year is still in there.
He's just got to bring him out.
And against the Chargers, he did.