Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott confirmed that CeeDee Lamb is ready to roll for Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Lamb has been out since suffering an ankle injury against the Chicago Bears in Week 3. The Cowboys’ offense has continued chugging along in his absence. Dallas has averaged 387.5 yards and 29.7 points per game, but sits at 2-3-1. Having Lamb back in the mix will add another layer of explosiveness to the unit.
“A lot of excitement, I’ve seen just the last two days of practice, he looks good. He’s ready to go,” Prescott said. “I mean, obviously, I saw him last week and during the rehab, and probably could have went but he’s ready to go. Looks great. It’s gonna be fun.”
Lamb has been limited the last two days in practice, but all signs point to him being active and in the mix on Sunday. The four-time Pro Bowler told reporters he could have played last week against the Carolina Panthers but played it safe.
“I’m out there moving around, running around, being me. Happy as can be,” Lamb said on Thursday.
Lamb is not expected to be on a “pitch count” against the Commanders and should be a full go.
Cowboys WR George Pickens Addresses CeeDee Lamb’s Return
The biggest beneficiary of Lamb’s absence has been George Pickens. He’s in a contract year and is on pace for a massive season. Pickens has racked up 525 yards and six touchdowns through six games. His six scores are already a career-high for the former second-round pick.
However, Pickens is not concerned that Lamb’s return will affect his production. He’s ready to see the offense at full strength.
“I’m super excited,” Pickens said. “I don’t even think the words can fully explain him, and possibly [KaVontae Turpin] too, so super excited. [The offense can be] way more dangerous and way more explosive, too, when you got other guys like CeeDee and Turp — it’s another component of explosiveness that you can’t really describe … and don’t forget about Jake [Ferguson].”
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer echoed that sentiment.
“Integrating them both in and, you know, there’s one ball — we know that, and they’re both really good players, so we’ll see where the defense makes the ball go,” Schottenheimer said.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Doesn’t Feel Added Pressure With Defense Struggling
Prescott is an MVP candidate, passing for 1,617 yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. The Cowboys’ offense is humming but they can only affect one phase of the game.
The Cowboys’ defense has been the worst in the league at slowing down opponents, giving up 411.7 yards per game and 30.7 points. Prescott does not feel that it has added additional pressure to his job.
“That’s my standard. That’s our standard. That’s what we expect to do. I don’t think it’s any added pressure,” Prescott said. “I feel like I need to score every time. I feel like I need to complete every pass.”
Dallas remains firmly in the NFC East race, making Sunday’s clash with the Commanders a pivotal test. ESPN BET has the Cowboys as 1.5-point home underdogs.
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