George Pickens faces criticism after dropped passes in Cowboys' loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
In their Week 1 game, the Cowboys fell to the Giants 28-20, with wide receiver George Pickens contributing to the defeat by dropping two passes. Both drops occurred in the first half, one just before halftime, affecting the Cowboys' ability to take a lead. Coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed confidence in Pickens, stating his usual performance is not characterized by drops. Pickens acknowledged the urgency to improve ahead of the matchup against the Commanders this week.
- •Cowboys lost 28-20 to Giants in Week 1.
- •George Pickens had two dropped passes impacting the game.
- •Brian Schottenheimer confident in Pickens's abilities.
- •Pickens emphasizes need for improvement before facing the Commanders.
- •Next game is crucial as it's another division matchup.
- 12:12 PMYahoo Sports — Brian Schottenheimer: I don't worry about George Pickens's drops, he'll be just fine
"Among the reasons why the Cowboys lost 28-20 to the Giants in Week 1 were a pair of dropped passes by wide receiver George Pickens.
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