Over the four games Lamb missed, Pickens totaled over 420 yards and caught five receiving touchdowns. And once Lamb returned this past Sunday, they co-existed beautifully. Lamb raced out to a five-catch, 110 yard and a TD first-half performance. Pickens settled in with four receptions for 82 yards while drawing a 37-yard DPI on Marshon Lattimore.

George Pickens has always been a major problem for NFL defenses since coming into the league a few years ago. That has continued to be true all season long since joining the Dallas Cowboys, as he currently sits with fourth in the league with 607 yards receiving, and is tied for first in receiving touchdowns with six for the year.

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The AFC East-leading New England Patriots (5-2) are rolling, and it's not just because of quarterback Drake Maye, and their eighth-ranked scoring offense (25.9 points per game). Head coach Mike Vrabel's defense is No. 5 in the NFL in scoring (19.0 points per game allowed) and third in the NFL in run defense (77.1 rushing yards per game allowed).

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