WR · Dallas Cowboys · week 5, 2026
George Pickens week 5 fantasy points and stats
George Pickens (wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys) scored 23.5 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 9 catches for 130 yards and a TD on 13 targets. That made him the WR5 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 23.5 fantasy points
- PPR
- 28.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 19.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 11.6 +11.9 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR5 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 13 | 7 |
| Receptions | 9 | 4.6 |
| Receiving yards | 130 | 72.2 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 53 (88%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 11.6 half-PPR points and beat it by 11.9. Projected WR17, he finished WR5.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 3.0 to 20.3; 23.5 was better than 94% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: DAL vs TB, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 30.5 | 13.7 |
| George Pickens | WR | DAL | 23.5 | 11.6 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | DAL | 14.6 | 20.9 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | 14.2 | 8.9 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | TB | 13.9 | 15.3 |
| Javonte Williams | RB | DAL | 13.2 | 17.9 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | DAL | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 5.5 | 8.3 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | DAL | 5.0 | 9.4 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL | 3.4 | 7.6 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | DAL | 3.0 | 0.3 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 1.9 | 17.4 |
| Sean Tucker | RB | TB | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | DAL | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | DAL | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Dallas Cowboys defense | DEF | DAL | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | DAL | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Tyler Goodson | RB | DAL | 0.0 | 3.8 |
George Pickens week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ NYG 4.3 pts
- Week 2 vs WAS 7.0 pts
- Week 3 vs BAL 11.7 pts
- Week 4 @ HOU 8.5 pts
- Week 5 vs TB 23.5 pts
- Week 6 @ GB 10.3 pts
- Week 7 @ PHI 13.7 pts
- Week 8 vs ARI 5.8 pts
- Week 9 @ IND proj. 10.8
- Week 10 vs SF proj. 9.8
More from week 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did George Pickens score in week 5?
George Pickens scored 23.5 half-PPR, 28.0 PPR and 19.0 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9 catches for 130 yards and a TD on 13 targets).
Did George Pickens beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 11.9 points: projected 11.6, scored 23.5 (half PPR).
Who did George Pickens play in week 5?
The Dallas Cowboys played vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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