The standout receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, CeeDee Lamb, provided no justification for his absence during the second and third quarters of the team’s 22–20 loss against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Lamb, who had a great game both early and late on his way to six receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown, described his postgame absence as “very weird.”
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott felt the same way about Lamb’s day, but he thinks Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio changed his mind after Lamb’s impressive first quarter, during which he caught four catches for 93 yards and surpassed 100 yards from scrimmage.
“I suppose’strange’ is a good word,” Prescott remarked. “But when you have three or four catches and 70 yards from the jump, you’re playing a defensive coordinator over there that’s been around for a long time.”
Nevertheless, Lamb delivered when it mattered most, converting on third and fourth downs with passes of 14 and 11 yards, respectively, in the last quarter of Sunday’s game.
This leads to two problems…
1- Lamb made a significant contribution to the Cowboys’ history. Below is further information on that.
2. Dallas really cannot afford to let a defense “take away Lamb” because the opposition has a “long-serving coordinator.” This usually excellent offense should give its finest weapon every opportunity to save it if it is going to be defeated.
After four seasons, the 24-year-old Lamb became the first player in Dallas history to reach 5,000 yards from scrimmage; he presently has 5,126 yards.
He joins the ranks of only six receivers in NFL history, including Michael Thomas, Torry Holt, Randy Moss, Jerry Rice, and Justin Jefferson, to have accomplished the accomplishment.
Lamb broke the 100-yard barrier for the 19th time in his career against the Dolphins, recording 132 yards from scrimmage—the most of any Cowboys receiver in his first four seasons.
Lamb recorded two single-season career highs with 109 receptions and 1,424 receiving yards by the end of Sunday’s game.
Lamb needs just three more catches and 179 yards to tie the franchise record of 1,603 receiving yards and 111 receptions set by Michael Irvin in 1995.
Lamb’s touchdown in the first quarter put him ahead for the longest running streak in the NFL at seven games in a row. He’s only the third Cowboy to do so, behind Dez Bryant (2012) and Terrell Owens (2007).
Keeping with sevens, Lamb recorded his seventh reception game of the year for 100 yards, sharing the second-most with Irvin. The team record is held by Irvin, who played 11 games in 1995.
Keeping with sevens, Lamb recorded his seventh reception game of the year for 100 yards, sharing the second-most with Irvin. The team record is held by Irvin, who played 11 games in 1995.
Lamb is the NFL’s top receiver and stands second in receiving yards overall, only behind Dolphins wide out Tyreek Hill.