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We now know what happened with Lamb and Pickens.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said he and George Pickens missed curfew Sunday, which resulted in both players missing the first series of Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Lamb told reporters that he and Pickens were at Red Rock Casino having dinner and drinks. He denied he was throwing up outside the casino, which had been mentioned on social media.
The Cowboys had a 10 p.m. PT curfew Sunday night with a 5:15 p.m. PT kickoff Monday.
After the Cowboys’ 33-16 win, coach Brian Schottenheimer said “there were some things that were missed” and the players were informed of the disciplinary action before the game. He did not get into specifics. Neither did Pickens or Lamb after the game.
Lamb finished with five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown, and Pickens had a career-high-tying nine catches for 144 yards and a 37-yard TD reception from Dak Prescott.
Do we need to see it another week, or are we ready to promote the Cowboys defense?
I think what we saw in Las Vegas is what we allenvisioned the Cowboys to be. But when does the defense become legitimate? Is it already, or will they have to handle business against Philadelphia, Kansas City and Detroit before can we believe them to be legit? – Bryan Scott/Glen Rock, PA
Tommy: Ask me in a couple weeks, because I’m certainly not ready to go there just yet. Yes, the Cowboys looked fantastic against the Raiders. A big reason for that was Quinnen Williams, who shined in his debut with Dallas. That helped things at all three levels of the defense, with guys getting more 1 on 1 opportunities, linebackers having easier gaps to fill and giving corners time to come back to the football and break up passes. To a degree though, you have to ask if that same effectiveness against a team like the Raiders will be evident against the Eagles, Chiefs and Lions, all three of which the Cowboys will play in a 12 day span. If they play like they did Monday night against those teams, you’ve got a strong argument, but I still think they’re one or two pieces away.
The Eagles will not be at full strength heading into week 12
Thursday’s Injury Report
Positive news for the Eagles on Thursday’s injury report.
Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday as he remains in the concussion protocol. He did not practice on Wednesday and would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist to be eligible to play on Sunday in Dallas. Brett Toth replaced Jurgens in the lineup in the fourth...
