Lamb finished with six receptions (10 targets) for 21 yards while adding three yards off of one rushing attempt in Sunday's 34-6 loss to Philadelphia.
Lamb fell victim to the Cowboys' poor quarterback situation Sunday, netting just 24 yards off of seven touches in a one-sided loss. Dak Prescott (hamstring) is expected to miss a significant amount of time, which hurts every skill position player on Dallas' roster significantly. The 25-year-old Lamb should still garner a healthy amount of targets from either Cooper Rush or Trey Lance going forward, but Sunday's production is a good example of the drop-off in talent between starter and backups. Lamb has enough pure talent to warrant starting in Week 11 against the Texans for Monday Night Football.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Stays limited Thursday
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Lamb (shoulder) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Lamb emerged from this past Sunday's loss in Atlanta with an AC joint injury in his right shoulder that clearly impacted him for a significant portion of the second half. Four days removed from suffering the injury, Lamb told Jon Machota of The Athletic on Thursday, "my shoulder is much better than it was on Sunday, I'll tell you that. I feel like I've taken a big step these last 2-to-3 days. I'm good. I was out there running today." Lamb also noted that the issue is one of pain tolerance, so even if he's able to give it a go Sunday against the Eagles, any aggravation could leave him inhibited like he was Week 9.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Limited practice Wednesday
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Lamb (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Lamb played through the pain this past Sunday in Atlanta and eventually was diagnosed with an AC joint injury in his right shoulder following an MRI. He's considered week-to-week, but the Cowboys have some optimism that he'll miss no game action as a result of the injury. With a light practice under his belt so far this week, Lamb at least has put himself in a position to do just that, and his status will continue to be monitored to get a sense of his potential to play Sunday versus the Eagles.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Contrarian DFS Play
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I wouldn't touch Lamb in cash games. He has a shoulder injury, a backup QB, and he's facing a much-improved Eagles defense. But it's worth noting he had multiple games over 20 PPR Fantasy points with Rush in the past. it's always worth considering a player of his ability when his roster rate figures to be low.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Optimism for Week 10
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Lamb (shoulder) is considered week-to-week, but there is optimism he'll be able to play next Sunday against the Eagles, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Lamb is believed to be dealing with an AC joint injury in his shoulder, which he suffered in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Falcons. He was able to return to the game after briefly exiting, so perhaps he can continue to play through the issue if it's more of a pain tolerance thing. If he's able to suit up against Philadelphia, Lamb is expected to be catching passes from a different quarterback, with Dak Prescott (hamstring) likely out several weeks, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lamb's fantasy stock thus takes a slight hit, but he still should dominate targets in Dallas' passing attack and will remain a matchup-agnostic WR1.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: MRI scheduled on shoulder
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Lamb is dealing with an AC joint injury in his right shoulder following Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Falcons, and he's scheduled to get an MRI on the injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed optimism that Lamb will be able to play through the injury, as Lamb returned against Atlanta after initially hurting his shoulder. Lamb finished the game with eight catches for 47 yards on 12 targets while adding two rushing attempts for 15 yards and catching a two-point conversion. The results of Lamb's MRI will determine whether he's in danger of sitting out against the Eagles in Week 10. Dallas' quarterback situation is also uncertain, as Dak Prescott (hamstring) is scheduled to get an MRI on his injury.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Exits game with shoulder issue
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Lamb exited Sunday's game against the Falcons with a shoulder injury, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Prior to that, Lamb had caught eight of his 12 targets for 47 yards and carried twice for 15 yards. In his absence, QB Cooper Rush -- who is in for Dak Prescott (hamstring) - has WRs Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Brooks, KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy to throw to.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Limited production on 14 targets
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Lamb recorded seven receptions on 14 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 49-7 loss to the Lions.
Lamb turned in a reasonable fantasy performance on the surface, but his path to getting there is less reassuring. He got off to a quick start by tallying three receptions for 31 yards on the Cowboys' opening drive but was then limited to very short gains until he turned in a pair of 19-yard receptions with Dallas down by four scores late in the third quarter. Overall, Lamb averaged only 6.4 yards per target and has still yet to hit 100 receiving yards in a game this season.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Cleared to face Ravens
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Lamb (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Baltimore, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Lamb rested Wednesday before upgrading to a limited practice Thursday and full participation Friday. He should be fine for his usual role as a near every-down player and target hog this Sunday against a Ravens defense that has started the season slow under new coordinator Zach Orr.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Back practicing, should play Week 3
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Head coach Mike McCarthy said Lamb (ankle) will be a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Lamb was held out of the Cowboys' first Week 3 practice Wednesday, but McCarthy notes that the receiver's ankle injury is "not of high concern," according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. The Cowboys expect Lamb to be available for Sunday's game against the Ravens, though he might need to upgrade to full practice participation Friday to avoid taking a questionable tag into the weekend.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Sits out practice with ankle issue
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Lamb was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
The ankle injury is the first mention of a health concern for Lamb this season, but he at least has two more sessions this week to put himself in a position to suit up Sunday against the Ravens. Through two games on the campaign, he's gathered in nine of 17 targets for 151 yards and one touchdown.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Officially off exempt list
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Lamb was officially removed from the reserve/commissioner's exempt list and will play in Sunday's season opener against the Browns, Nick Harris of the Cowboys' official site reports.
After signing a massive four-year, $136 million extension last week, this was the expected outcome. Lamb will enter Sunday's difficult matchup against a potent Browns defense with little ramp up after holding out throughout the majority of training camp. However, with few reliable receiving options outside of Brandin Cooks, there's been zero indication the Cowboys plan to bring Lamb along slowly Week 1.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Ramping up for Week 1
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Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Lamb, who remains on the reserve/commissioner's exempt list, is "building up to Sunday," Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
After agreeing to a four-year, $136 million extension last week, Lamb was placed on the aforementioned exempt list, and the Cowboys consequently were granted a two-game roster exemption. There's an expectation that the wide receiver will return to the active roster in time for Sunday's game at Cleveland, but such a move has yet to come to pass. Lamb is coming off easily the best campaign of his career, when he turned 181 targets into 135 catches for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns in 17 games a year ago.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Granted exempt status
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The Cowboys were granted a two-game roster exemption for Lamb on Tuesday and have placed him on the commissioner's exempt list, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Lamb returned to practice Tuesday, one day after inking a lucrative four-year, $136 million contract extension with the Cowboys, though Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports the star wideout is currently limited to individual drills as he begins ramping up his activity level. Dallas' placement of Lamb on the exempt list, where he doesn't have to count against the 53-man roster, is simply a way for the team to better navigate Tuesday's cutdown deadline and not any indication that the No. 1 receiver is in danger of missing any action. Lamb can be activated at any time, and he still has just under two weeks left to get back into game shape prior to the Cowboys' Week 1 road matchup against the Browns on Sept. 8.
Lamb (contract dispute) and the Cowboys agreed to terms Monday on a four-year, $136 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Lamb's contract dispute saw him miss the entirety of training camp and the preseason, but the star wide receiver now gets his new deal with roughly two weeks remaining to ramp up for Dallas' matchup against the Browns in Week 1. In addition to a $38 million signing bonus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that Lamb's new contract includes $100 million guaranteed. The deal makes Lamb the second-highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history and keeps him linked to QB Dak Prescott and the Cowboys for the foreseeable future. Fresh off a 2023 campaign in which he tallied 135 catches for 1,749 yards and 12 scores on 181 targets across 17 regular-season games, Lamb again is in prime position to produce as one of the top wide receivers in the league as the unquestioned No. 1 option in Dallas' uptempo, pass-heavy offense.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: No urgency from team?
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that he doesn't have urgency to get Lamb's contract done, NFL.com's Grant Gordon reports.
QB Dak Prescott disagreed, telling reporters afterward, "I got urgency for it to happen." Lamb had an ever shorter response, simply posting 'lol' on his X account. Lamb remains on the reserve/did not report list, holding out for a new contract while scheduled to make $17.99 million in 2024 under the fifth-year option on his rookie deal. Recent contracts for other WRs suggest the Cowboys will need to offer more than $30 million per year to get Lamb to sign; the big question is whether he'll start practicing soon -- or at least ahead of Week 1 -- if there's no agreement.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Expected to hold out
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Lamb is not expected to report to training camp Wednesday with his Cowboys teammates, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Lamb and Dallas were unable to reach a contract extension during the offseason. The star pass catcher is entering the last year of a deal scheduled to earn him $17.99 million. This news does not come out of nowhere, as he also did not show up for June minicamp. While he is sidelined, Brandin Cooks will presumably handle No. 1 receiving duties, while Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Brooks and KaVontae Turpin also figure to see more reps to build a rapport with Dak Prescott.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Leading receiver in wild-card loss
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Lamb caught nine of 17 targets for 110 yards in Sunday's 48-32 wild-card loss to the Packers.
The NFL's receptions leader in 2023 barely made an impact in the first half as Dak Prescott struggled to move the offense, but Lamb wound up topping the Cowboys in receiving yards with a big, though futile, second half. The fourth-year wideout finished the regular season with a 135-1,749-12 line on 181 targets while adding 113 rushing yards and two more touchdowns on 14 carries, and assuming Prescott returns to Dallas, Lamb figures to come off the board very quickly in 2024 fantasy drafts.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Big fantasy game despite loss
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Lamb finished with six receptions on 10 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown while adding 14 rushing yards on two attempts in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the Dolphins.
Lamb did all the heavy lifting for the Cowboys' offense Sunday, finishing as the team's leading receiver in every category while also chipping in 14 rushing yards to help a struggling rushing attack. All of this was not enough to lift Dallas past Miami, who won Sunday's contest on a last-second field goal by Jason Sanders. Lamb extended his impressive touchdown streak to seven games, and he is just one receiving touchdown away from setting a new personal career best. The superstar wideout will shoot for his 10th receiving touchdown when the Cowboys host the Lions on Saturday.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Top DFS Play (WR Preview)
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The choice between Lamb and Tyreek Hill will not be an easy one. The tiebreaker for me is that Lamb is $900 cheaper and Hill may still not be 100% by the time the Cowboys and Dolphins kick off. Last week was the first time since Week 9 that Lamb failed to reach the end zone and the second time since Week 5 that he didn't score at least 17 PPR Fantasy points.
