George Pickens said that he could not bring himself to watch Brandon Aubrey's 64-yard field goal that kept Dallas alive against the Giants on Sunday. The wideout said his nerves took over in the last seconds of regulation at AT&T Stadium.
Pickens turned in five receptions for 68 yards and registered his first touchdown as a Cowboy during the 40-37 overtime victory.
Aubrey managed the scoring load with successful four kicks, consisting of a record-length strike in the final half-minute of regulation and the 48-yarder that ended the clash.
While interacting with reporter Josina Anderson after the win, Pickens explained how he managed the decisive moment of the game.
“I’ve been seeing him make field goals in practice back to back to back. So I kind of knew he was going to make it, but I definitely looked down,” Pickens said.
“Yep, praying to the Lord, trying to hope he make it.”
The sequence capped a whirlwind fourth quarter for George Pickens. His six-yard catch had given Dallas the lead for a brief moment in the final minute before New York responded with a touchdown of its own. That set the stage for Aubrey's kick and an eventual walk-off in overtime.
George Pickens enjoys milestone day in new uniform
George Pickens called Sunday's win against the Giants as his happiest moment in football, saying it a "milestone" performance. Along with his first touchdown in a Cowboys jersey, the match also marked coach Brian Schottenheimer's first win in charge.
Pickens drew key defensive penalties, created space for CeeDee Lamb, and kept drives alive with contested grabs. Lamb gave credit to him afterward as an "electric" playmaker who created momentum when Dallas needed it most.
In the extra period, Pickens hauled in a 27-yad pass that helped put Aubrey within range for the winner. Dak Prescott scrambled for a first down on the same drive, giving the Cowboys just enough field position to finish the job.
Aubrey's afternoon ended with 16 points to his name, nearly half of Dallas' total. He later explained his approach as staying locked on mechanics rather than the situation. Schottenheimer, meanwhile, appreciated George Pickens for rebounding from a shaky debut in Philadelphia and quickly proving his worth.
The win spared Dallas from an 0-2 hole against division opponents and showed the potential of its new receiving tandem. With 60 points through two weeks, the Cowboys travel to Chicago next.