FRISCO, Texas — When the Dallas Cowboys have won football games at any point during their run of three consecutive 12-win seasons since 2021, 2023 First Team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has typically been one of the driving factors of that success.
Lamb did the opposite of that on Sunday in Dallas’ 28-25 home loss against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3. A fumble in the red zone, demonstrative conversations with teammates and coaches and drops all contributed to a chaotic day that culminated with him skipping out on his postgame media availability.
Now, Lamb is owning up to all of it.
“Obviously I’ve got to be truthful to myself, and I played a part in that loss,” Lamb said on Tuesday. “A big part, honestly. Nor did body language nor attitude, approaching the situation, help the situation or the outcome of the game.”
He also vowed he will be different going forward.
“I’m aware of what I was doing for sure,” Lamb said. … “Very detrimental. I’ll make up for it. … As for me and my performance, I expect a lot out of myself, more than anyone could put on me. Quite honestly, I failed myself and obviously I failed the team just as far as producing and being that game-breaker player and obviously a guy that they can lean on. I kind of let the game get to my head a little bit. But in the same sense, I know what I can do. I know what I bring to the table. I know what I can do on that field. With that being said, going forward, it shall be different.”
Lamb’s red zone fumble cost Dallas a chance to trim their deficit to 14-10 early in the second quarter and just before halftime, he lost his cool after a holding penalty by first-round rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton nullified an end zone pass interference penalty he drew. After a made field goal trimmed the lead to 14-6, Lamb was seen yelling in a conversation involving quarterback Dak Prescott and right guard Zack Martin. A false…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-09-25 15:39:18
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