Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Brian Schottenheimer isn't worried about target total for George Pickens in Week 1

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI | By Tyler Reed | Last updated Sep 8, 2025 1:29 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer took the podium on Monday to answer questions about the team's Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Schottenheimer, along with the rest of the fanbase, is ready to put a bow on the team's Week 1 performance. During the presser, Schottenheimer was asked about the targets wide receiver George Pickens got in the first game.

Pickens had four targets, which resulted in three receptions for 30 yards. When the question was asked about Pickens' targets, Schottenheimer didn't seem to be worried about the Week 1 numbers.

“Each week is gonna be different. They did cloud to him quite a bit. There were 1-2 potential opportunities where the ball should’ve gone to George,” Schottenheimer answered.

The first-year head coach also went on to say that there will be weeks where Pickens is the number one option for quarterback Dak Prescott. However, he doesn't see that being a problem between Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.

Pickens' time with the Pittsburgh Steelers is well documented. So far, his time with the Cowboys hasn't been anything like the horror stories a Steelers fan might tell. The Cowboys seem to be on the same page, and that page is all about winning.