George Pickens Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. 49ers

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens will be up against the team with last year's 20th-ranked passing defense, the San Francisco 49ers (222.9 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Thinking about Pickens for your DFS roster, with his next game against the 49ers? We've got stats and info for you in this article.

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Pickens vs. 49ers Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Francisco 49ers
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.61
• Projected Receiving Yards: 49.10
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.29

Pickens 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Pickens picked up 114.5 fantasy points (6.7 per game) -- 30th at his position, 101st in the NFL.
• In Week 11 last season versus the Cincinnati Bengals, Pickens posted a season-high 14.3 fantasy points, with this stat line: four receptions, 83 yards and one touchdown.
• Pickens accumulated 13.2 fantasy points in Week 18 versus the Cleveland Browns -- three catches, 72 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last season.
• In Week 13 versus the Atlanta Falcons, Pickens collected 0.2 fantasy points (his second-lowest total of the year), via this stat line: one reception, two yards, on two targets.

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49ers Defensive Performance

• San Francisco gave up over 300 passing yards to two QBs last season.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the 49ers last year.
• In the passing game, San Francisco allowed six players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the 49ers last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, San Francisco allowed over 100 receiving yards to seven players last season.
• In terms of pass D, the 49ers gave up a touchdown reception to 19 players last season.
• San Francisco allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• In terms of run defense, the 49ers did not allow more than 100 rushing yards to an opposing player last season.
• Against San Francisco last season, 10 players ran for at least one TD.
• The 49ers gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last year.

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