Cowboys receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens had been benched for the opening collection of Monday evening’s sport in opposition to the Raiders.
A Cowboys spokesperson advised ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters that Lamb and Pickens missed first collection on account of a coach’s determination fairly than harm. They didn’t specify what prompted that call.
The Fort Price Star-Telegram has reported that the 2 receivers had been benched after “they missed some issues.”
With their top-two receivers on the bench, Dallas shortly punted after gaining simply six yards on its first three performs. The Cowboys began the sport with two runs by Javonte Williams earlier than Dak Prescott was unable to attach with wideout Jalen Tolbert on third down.
Each Lamb and Pickens returned for the Cowboys’ second drive, which ended with Raiders Professional Bowl cross rusher Maxx Crosby recording a strip-sack of Prescott. Just like the Cowboys’ first drive, their second drive began with two Williams runs earlier than Prescott tried a cross.
It is protected to say that nobody had Lamb and Pickens beginning the sport on the sideline on their proverbial bingo card. They’re, in any case, two of Dallas’ three finest talent gamers and are the most effective receiving duos within the NFL.
Pickens at the moment leads the Cowboys with 49 receptions for his 764 yards and 6 touchdowns. Lamb, a four-time Professional Bowl participant who missed three video games this season on account of harm, is second on the workforce with 491 receiving yards.
