Story byMike FlorioFri, December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM UTC·3 min readAs Cowboys receiver George Pickens closes in on the expiration of his rookie contract and the payday to follow, every great game matters. Every not-great game could, too. On Thursday night, something seemed off. Targeted nine times, Pickens had five catches for only 37 yards. It was his lowest yardage output since Week 1, when he caught three passes for 30 yards against the Eagles. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe other issue was his demeanor.