{"id":954242,"date":"2026-11-01T10:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T10:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/954242\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T10:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T10:46:13","slug":"is-george-pickens-playing-today-injury-update-betting-impact-for-cardinals-vs-cowboys-in-nfl-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/954242\/","title":{"rendered":"Is George Pickens Playing Today? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Cardinals vs. Cowboys in NFL Week 8)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"al\">Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens popped up on the injury report with multiple issues ahead of Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aq\">The former second-round pick missed time with shoulder and hamstring injuries during practice, but he&#8217;s trending towards playing on Sunday. According to Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Pickens is expected to play even though the team has listed him as questionable. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Pickens (shoulder, hamstring) listed questionable for Week 8. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lb8O94mKmJ\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/Lb8O94mKmJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogNFL\/status\/2116274676385321392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b0\">Through seven games this season, Pickens has 37 catches for 485 yards and two scores, playing 81.5 percent of the team&#8217;s offensive snaps. He played a season-low 41 snaps in the win over Philly in Week 7, which makes Pickens&#8217; status worth monitoring heading into Week 8. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b5\">The Cowboys have one of the best passing games in the NFL, and they desperately need a win as big favorites against Arizona. Dallas is 3-4 this season and is firmly in the mix to win a shaky NFC East division. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ba\">Here&#8217;s a look at my favorite prop bet for Pickens &#8212; as long as he suits up &#8212; in Week 8 against the Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p>Best George Pickens Prop Bet vs. Cardinals in NFL Week 8<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bk\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>George Pickens OVER 4.5 Receptions (+103)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bu\">This season, Pickens has been targeted 58 times, catching five or more passes four of his seven games. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bz\">He now has a favorable matchup against an Arizona defense that is 30th in EPA\/Pass. As long as Pickens is healthy enough to play, he should have a massive role for the Cowboys, as he&#8217;s played over 81 percent of the snaps this season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c4\">Still, it&#8217;s worth noting that he was limited to just 60.3 percent of the snaps in Week 7, so there&#8217;s a chance he could be limited on Sunday. Pickens has double-digit targets in three games, and if he sees anywhere near that volume, he&#8217;s a great bet at plus money in Week 8. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cd\">Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ci\">If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cn\">Claim the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/draftkings-promo-code\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DraftKings promo code<\/a> offer today. 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