George Pickens Receiving Yards Pick for Cowboys vs. Eagles

George Pickens and the Dallas Cowboys will suit up for a Monday Night Football matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles to close out the Week 7 slate.

It has been a frustrating start to the season for the Cowboys, who enter this matchup with a 2-4 record. But this is a valuable chance to pick up a crucial divisional win against a vulnerable opponent and keep pace with the New York Giants at the top of the NFC East.

Looking at the odds for the Week 7 MNF matchup, the Cowboys enter as 4.5-point favorites and are -218 on the moneyline at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Eagles hold +180 odds of winning the game outright, with the total set at 44.5.

There are plenty of ways to get involved in this battle of NFC East rivals. Check out the game preview and more on DraftKings Network. For now, here’s my top George Pickens prop bet for Monday Night Football.

George Pickens Receiving Yards Pick vs. Eagles

George Pickens Over 63.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

The Dallas Cowboys lean on a pass-oriented attack, entering the week ranked first in the NFL in passing attempts and sixth in total passing yards. However, it was a slow start to the season for George Pickens, who was limited to just 68 receiving yards through his first two games. This raised some eyebrows after the 25-year-old earned his first All-Pro selection last season by recording 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns.

Pickens has since made up for lost time, averaging 90.0 receiving yards per game across his past four matchups. He has posted receiving totals of 82, 75, 130, and 73 yards and has been targeted at least 11 times in three of those four games. This is a great opportunity to build on that production against an Eagles defense that has left plenty to be desired to start the year.

While the expectation was for Philadelphia to have a strong defensive unit entering the season, the Eagles have yet to live up to those expectations. Through their first six games, they rank 17th in points allowed and 26th in total yards conceded. They have been particularly vulnerable against the pass, ranking 20th in net yards per pass attempt and 27th in total passing yards allowed. The struggles of the Tanner McKee-led offense have only compounded the problem, as Philadelphia has struggled to sustain drives and has repeatedly put its defense in unfavorable positions.

The last time Pickens faced this Eagles defense, he pulled in nine targets for 146 yards and a touchdown. That was a more effective version of the Philadelphia defense than the one taking the field tonight. Wide receivers like Puka Nacua (125 yards), Parker Washington (124), Jalen Coker (97), Kalif Raymond (90), and Tetairoa McMillan (86) have all cleared this prop line against the Eagles in recent games.

Expect CeeDee Lamb to remain the focal point of the Cowboys’ receiving attack, with Philadelphia likely to devote significant defensive attention to him as well. Quinyon Mitchell should primarily match up against Lamb, potentially leaving Pickens with more favorable opportunities to pick up yardage across the middle of the field. Count on his recent uptick in targets to continue, giving him plenty of opportunities in this divisional matchup.