Who Should I Start? George Pickens or Caleb Williams


Week 12 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
19.0 0.0 0.0 6.6 84.9 0.6

George Pickens News

Franchise Tag the More Likely Option for George Pickens

Sunday, November 23, 11:15 AM

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is headed for unrestricted free agency next March, but the team wants to bring him back following a career-best season. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Cowboys are "more likely" to franchise tag Pickens than allow him to test unrestricted free agency. By tagging him, the team would lock him into a one-year deal worth more than $28 million while gaining the exclusive rights to negotiate a longer-term extension with him. The 24-year-old is worth every penny, catching 58 passes for 908 yards and seven touchdowns in his first season with the Cowboys after being acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers. He ranks as the overall WR4 in PPR leagues and has complemented CeeDee Lamb quite nicely in Dallas' high-powered offense.


Week 12 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
15.2 20.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Caleb Williams News

Caleb Williams' Rushing Upside Gives Him QB1 Value Against Steelers

Saturday, November 22, 9:39 AM

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continues to do just enough for the Bears this season. While Week 11 wasn't Williams' best showing from a fantasy perspective, he's still in the midst of a breakout season. In 10 games, Williams has completed 194 of 325 passes for 2329 yards, with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions, while adding 272 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. He gets a nice matchup in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have allowed the eighth most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. While Pittsburgh has been better as of late, they have strictly faced pocket quarterbacks, and their only game against a quarterback that is averaging more rushing yards per game than Williams is Justin Fields, who tormented their defense in Week 1. With no inclement weather expected and an ideal matchup, Williams is a low-end QB1 in Week 12.


George Pickens vs. Caleb Williams

Still trying to decide between Pickens and Williams? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that George Pickens is projected to score 19.0 points this week while Caleb Williams is projected to score 15.2 points.