The Dallas Cowboys really missed CeeDee Lamb on Sunday.
Sunday was an embarrassing day for the Dallas Cowboys. Not only were they swept by their division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, but they lost 41-7 in blowout fashion. It was the team’s first game since shutting star WR Ceedee Lamb down for the season due to his lingering shoulder injury. His presence was clearly missed, as the Cowboys passing offense looked out of synch all day.
QB Cooper Rush threw for a measly 147 passing yards while also throwing two interceptions. The team’s leading receiver was veteran Brandin Cooks, who finished the game with four receptions for 52 yards. The closest to him was Jalen Tolbert who finished with just three receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown. Throughout the game, there were very few big plays for the Cowboys offense. Receivers struggled to create separation.
The poor play from the team’s passing attack emphasized how important Lamb is to this offense. Even with Rush at quarterback for much of the season, Lamb finished with an impressive 101 receptions, 1,194 yards, and six touchdowns. The star wideout has had four straight seasons with 1,000+ receiving yards, proving himself to be one of the more consistent playmakers in the league.
The team’s poor performance against the Eagles also emphasized just how important it is for the Cowboys to aggressively pursue some help at the wide receiver position in the offseason. The Cowboys have been one-dimensional on offense this year, with their passing success coming often solely from Lamb. If the Cowboys want to be more of a threat on offense in 2024, it would be wise of them to look at adding a young talented wideout in the upcoming draft in the early rounds.
