TL;DR
- CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were surprisingly off the field for the Cowboys' opening drive.
- ESPN reported the absence was a coach's decision, with no reason given.
- Lamb received his first target on the third series but failed to connect with Dak Prescott.
- Lamb is active and playing, despite a slow start and a missed opportunity.
The Dallas Cowboys have a bit of a mystery early on in the Week 11 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
On the team's opening drive, wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were not on the field. The ESPN broadcast later revealed it was a coach's decision, although the reason behind that decision wasn't revealed.
That has aided in the slow starts both Pickens and Lamb are off to, but that isn't the only reason.
Will CeeDee Lamb be in the lineup this evening?
UPDATE: Lamb received his first target on the Cowboys' third series, but he and Dak Prescott couldn't connect.
Yes, Lamb is active and now he's playing.
Lamb remained on the sidelines for the initial series, and the Cowboys' subsequent possession was cut short by a turnover, making his lack of early impact unsurprising.
We'll see if Lamb can get going on drive No. 3.
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