Inside The Star
Through five weeks of the 2025 season, the Dallas Cowboys’ wide receivers have helped quietly build one of the most complete offensive units in football.
While Dak Prescott ranks in the top five in passing efficiency and Javonte Williams is a top-three rusher, the real story is the wide receivers.
Despite CeeDee Lamb missing games due to injury, the Cowboys receiving coreGeorge Pickens, Lamb, KaVontae Turpin, and Ryan Flournoyranks top three in the NFL in combined yards, touchdowns, and first downs.
That production, achieved without full health, shows why Dallas offense is as dangerous as any in the league.
Pickens has become the steady, physical target Prescott needed in Lambs absence.
Pickens ranks fourth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns and has developed into a legitimate WR1 option.
His ability to win contested catches and stretch the field vertically has kept the Cowboys passing game thriving even when Lamb was sidelined.
Before the ankle injury that cost him multiple games, CeeDee Lamb was one of the NFLs most efficient receivers:
Even while playing through discomfort, Lamb produced at an elite per-game rate comparable to stars like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Garrett Wilson.
His absence opened the door for others to step upbut his efficiency when healthy remains unmatched.
Turpins speed and quickness have made him one of the Cowboys most versatile weapons.
Turpin provides instant sparkhis ability to separate deep or turn screens into chunk plays has become vital in Lambs absence.
Flournoy has made the most of every opportunity at wide receiver:
Flournoys reliability on third down has given Prescott a steady outlet underneath, helping Dallas maintain rhythm even with injuries at the top of the depth chart.
To measure full-unit production, we use an Efficiency Score that weights both volume and explosiveness:
Efficiency Score = (Total Yards × 0.02) + (TD × 3) + (1st Downs × 0.5) + (YPR × 0.75)
Dallas sits No. 1 in Efficiency Score (98.3) because they pair balance with explosiveness:
