CeeDee Lamb gives major update on concussion, status vs. Vikings – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
CeeDee Lamb looks set to play on Sunday night.
FRISCO, Texas — The moment was a terrifying one for all who watched helplessly as CeeDee Lamb’s helmet banged against the turf at Ford Field last week, the Dallas Cowboys’ All-Pro wide receiver blacking out for a moment as his fingers locked, similar to what was witnessed on multiple occasions by Tua Tagovailoa, and it was immediately known he suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions.
He was immediately removed from the contest and ruled out with said concussion, but he’s made significant progress toward potentially clearing the league’s protocol to take the field in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings.
“There’s been a lot of work and eye discipline, and trying to frustrate myself, essentially, to see if I have any more residuals of the concussion, and any type of symptoms,” said the four-time Pro Bowler. “But as for me, now, it’s just been heavy on rest, to be honest. I’m doing everything, meeting all my requirements, getting ahead of everything, and especially with the extra two to three days that we had off — I feel like that was big.”
Cowboys vs Vikings: 3 bold predictions for Sunday’s matchup – Matt Holleran, Blogging the Boys
Bold predictions for Sunday Night Football.
1) Cowboys’ defense bounces back in a big way, forcing J.J. McCarthy into his fifth multi-interception game of the year
J.J. McCarthy’s NFL career has gotten off to a rough start. After being selected with the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the former Michigan Wolverine suffered a knee injury in Minnesota’s preseason opener that forced him to miss the entirety of his rookie year.
Coming into this season, hopes were high for the 22-year-old quarterback. The Vikings took a big gamble, letting Sam Darnold walk in free agency after a career year in favor of their young quarterback. Unfortunately for both McCarthy and the Vikings, the move has not panned out well to this point.
After winning 14 games last season, the Vikings are just 5-8 this year, and a big reason for their lack of success has been the struggles of their offense. Minnesota ranks bottom seven in the NFL in points per game (19.6) and total yards (3,584), and inconsistent quarterback play from their young signal-caller has been a leading factor in the offense’s shortcomings.
Mailbag: Can the Cowboys fix slow starts? – Tommy Yarish, DallasCowboys.com
The Cowboys offense needs to start fast against the Vikings.
Any reason for the consistently slow starts? The Cowboys have now been outscored 109-49 in the first quarter this season. In the other quarters combined they are outscoringopponents 332-277. Why is this such a problem? Is there a fix? – PaulRoberts/Oklahoma City, OK
Tommy: If there was a textbook answer, then everyone would be starting games fast. I think that quick starts are sort of along the same lines of winning close games: You figure it out by, well, figuring it out. I don’t know if there one concrete thing I can point to as to why Dallas hasn’t been able to start games off on the right foot, but to they’re credit, they’ve certainly found ways to finish it on the right foot. I’m sure that with the extra time this week to sit back and evaluate everything, that Brian Schottenheimer has looked back at his opening script to see if anything stands out to him as to why things haven’t gone their way in the first quarter offensively. We’ll see if they can improve during the last four games of the season.
Ranking Dallas Cowboys’ remaining 2025 games by difficulty amid playoff race – Randy Gurzi, SI.com
Can the Cowboys win out?
1. Week 16 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
The toughest game remaining on the schedule for Dallas comes in Week 16 when the Los Angeles Chargers visit AT&T Stadium. Jim Harbaugh’s team did the Cowboys a favor when they defeated the Eagles in Week 14, but they could just as easily hurt them when next week rolls around.
Los Angeles is the final team with a winning record on the schedule for Dallas, and quarterback Justin Herbert can carve up the secondary if they’re not locked in.
Cowboys Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb come to defense of George Pickens amid outside criticism – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News
There should be zero concerns with George Pickens.
FRISCO — Since the Cowboys acquired George Pickens, fellow receiver CeeDee Lamb has gone out of his way to point out their similarities. He’s said, from the beginning, that they both are No. 1 options for the Cowboys.
It’s why Lamb said he can relate to the external criticism that Pickens has faced since last Thursday’s 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Pickens, as he noted quickly after the game, didn’t have his best performance in the loss to the Lions. He finished with five catches for 37 yards on nine targets.
Criticism about Pickens’ performance was sparked by comments from former NFL cornerback and Amazon analyst Richard Sherman, who criticized Pickens’ effort level and what Sherman described as disinterest throughout the game. Pickens eventually responded in a post on Instagram that was quickly deleted.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he had a good conversation with Pickens about the deleted post. He also reiterated his belief in Pickens.
Quarterback Dak Prescott did the same on Thursday.
“He’s responded great,” Prescott said of Pickens. “Just came in like a pro, as I expected him to do. … When you’re playing to the level he is and to the standard or anybody’s expectations when you play the way that he does. I’m sure y’all spoken to him, and he owns that. He’s had a hell of a week of practice, and he’s going to continue to finish that way. There’s no doubt all that is going to just transpire into the game.”
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