As the Chicago Bears led 31-14 over the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 3 matchup, Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens exploded with frustration on the sideline. After a crucial dropped pass turned into an interception early in the fourth quarter, Pickens slammed his helmet repeatedly on the turf. That raw emotion painted its own narrative, especially as he refused to talk to the media after the game. But it was the kind of moment that defines a Monday headline followed by a Tuesday NFL memo.

The pass from quarterback Dak Prescott was accurate, placing Pickens eight yards downfield. But the ball bounced off his hands and right into the arms of Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, extinguishing whatever momentum Dallas was building. With WR1 CeeDee Lamb out of commiss

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