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ArticleIs George Pickens Playing Week 8? Fantasy Football Injury Update
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Arizona is a two-high, heavy pass defense. Pickens has a 20.5% target share with 2.00 YPRR, six red zone targets, nine deep targets, and a 23.1% first-read share. Arizona has the highest two-high rate in the NFL (70.5%). Against two high, Pickens' TPRR drops off a map from 35% (against single high) to 17%, and his YPRR falls from 2.92 to 1.51.
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Arizona's two-high defense suppresses Pickens' efficiency; decent WR2 floor but not a blow-up spot

Against Arizona's two-high heavy pass defense (70.5% two-high rate, highest in NFL), Pickens' target participation rate drops from 35% against single-high to 17%, and yards per route run falls from 2.92 to 1.51. Arizona has been horrible at defending perimeter wide receivers (most yards per target and third-most fantasy points per opportunity in last five games), which could help counteract coverage woes. Derek Brown projects a milder stat line this week; Pickens could still be a decent WR2 but this doesn't look like a blow-up spot.

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