ClutchPoints
All is not roses with the Dallas Cowboys as CeeDee Lamb has drop issues. Also, Dak Prescott will likely be without a key protector for Thursday’s game. But here are the bold predictions for the Cowboys’ must-win Thanksgiving tilt against the Chiefs.
The Cowboys (5-5-1) will play the 4:30 p.m. (EST) game against the Chiefs (6-5). Both teams are in desperate need of a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. And both are coming off big comeback wins over previous two-loss teams. The Cowboys shocked the Eagles 24-21 while the Chiefs overcame the Colts, 23-20, in overtime.
Kansas City enters as the road favorite, but it sure looks like a toss-up game.
It’s not like Lamb is no longer a standout weapon. But his yardage totals and lack of touchdowns have raised some eyebrows as George Pickens has soared into the spotlight. Lamb has totaled 74, 85, 66, and 75 yards in his last four games. That’s not bad, but he only has one touchdown.
Meanwhile, in that same stretch, Pickens has 82, 78, 79, 144, and 146. Also, Pickens has a pair of touchdowns. There has to be some market correction coming Lamb’s way.
One issue has been Lamb dropping the football. He has a career-high eight this season. But he’s simply too good for that to continue.
If nothing else, the situation with Lamb has drawn attention and scrutiny. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said it’s no big deal, according to dallasnews.com.
“CeeDee is not a good player,” Schottenheimer said. “He’s an incredible player. I think the biggest thing for CeeDee is to know we love him. We trust him. The ball is going to keep coming his way.
“There are some weeks you have great games and other weeks where you’re like, ‘Hey, I didn’t play as good as I can play.’ But when we start drawing plays for Kansas City — I’ll give them a heads up — there will be a lot going to No. 88.”
And thus, Lamb will catch a lot of passes and easily move past the 100-yard mark. And that leads us to the next prediction.
As the Cowboys pepper Lamb with passes, the Chiefs will give Pickens one too many one-on-one looks. And Prescott will find him for a 40-plus-yard score. Want a good DFS bet? Pickens catching a 30-yard or better pass is a good one to consider.
Prescott had choice words, good ones, about Pickens’ abilities, according to dallascowboys.com.
“It’s hard for me to say he exceeds my expectations,” said Prescott. “My expectations are limitless with that guy, and he’ll tell you, he’s not from here. I am sure you all read his article [in the Player’s Tribune]. He’s not from here. He’s not from this planet.”
“I’m not gonna put limitations on him. … The guy loves the game, stays focused, and the...
