George Pickens Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens will be up against the team with last season's fifth-ranked passing defense, the Cleveland Browns (196.2 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

Daily fantasy players, is Pickens worth a look for his next matchup versus the Browns? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Pickens vs. Browns Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
• Game Day: September 18, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.02
• Projected Receiving Yards: 60.16
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.34

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Pickens 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 101st overall and 30th at his position, Pickens accumulated 114.5 fantasy points (6.7 per game) in 2022.
• Pickens accumulated 3.6 fantasy points in his one game so far this season. He had 36 yards receiving, on five catches (seven targets), and zero touchdowns.
• In his best game last season, Pickens picked up 14.3 fantasy points -- via four receptions, 83 yards and one touchdown. That was in Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
• In Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns, Pickens picked up 13.2 fantasy points, with this stat line: three receptions, 72 yards and one touchdown. That was his second-best output of the season.
• In Week 13 versus the Atlanta Falcons, Pickens collected 0.2 fantasy points (his second-lowest total of the season), via this stat line: one reception, two yards, on two targets.

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Last year, Cleveland allowed two quarterbacks to put up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 11 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Browns last year.
• Through the air last season, Cleveland allowed two or more touchdown passes to six opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Browns allowed three or more passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Against Cleveland last season, five players collected more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Browns allowed 19 players to catch a TD pass against them last season.
• Cleveland gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• In terms of run defense, the Browns allowed three players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Cleveland last season, 20 players ran for at least one TD.
• Two players ran for multiple TDs in a game against the Browns last year.

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