Underdog Fantasy Football Show on George Pickens

PodcastThe Ultimate WR Rankings for 2026 Fantasy FootballSeptember 2, 2026

From the episode

61% of his targets were within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage by far the highest rate of his career. And then, you know, the deep targets are anywhere from 32 to 25% in Pittsburgh dropped down to 16%.

Mentioned at 19:36 – 21:08

STACKED’s take

Positive signalUsage

Pickens' high rate of short targets and consistent success drove his breakout.

Pickens saw a career-high 61% of his targets within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage last year, which provided the consistency needed for his breakout; he also maintained high efficiency with a 63% success rate in games with CeeDee Lamb active, proving he can thrive even when not being doubled.