CeeDee Lamb, the absolute centerpiece of the Dallas passing game, was a full participant in practice Wednesday, completely wiping away the major concern that had built up after he was seen limping on the sidelines during the Cowboys’ ugly Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This is huge for Dallas, who desperately needs a win. His full participation just a few days after that scare is a strong signal that he’s gonna be ready to roll Sunday night in Green Bay.
Dallas Dodges a Bullet With Lamb’s Return
Seriously, this is a massive sigh of relief for the Cowboys offense. If Lamb had been sidelined, or even limited, their challenge against the Packers would have been so much harder. Think about it: this dude was having an outstanding season before that little injury scare. He’d already piled up 37 catches for 498 yards and four touchdowns through just four games! We’re talking about a guy who dropped a spectacular 17-catch, 189-yard performance on Houston back in Week 4. That kind of production is irreplaceable.
Without him, imagine the pressure on Dak Prescott and George Pickens. Pickens did step up with nine catches for 130 yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay, but let’s be real, Dallas still blew that game. They struggled big time to overcome three second-half turnovers in that 24-16 loss. Getting Lamb healthy and back on the field is, without a doubt, their best chance to actually bounce back and get their season on track.
Big Stakes for Week 6 Showdown in Green Bay
This makes Sunday night’s game against Green Bay even more must-watch, right? Dallas rolls into this one at 2-3 after that brutal loss to Tampa Bay. Green Bay, on the other hand, is sitting at 3-2 after a way different Week 5 outcome. For the Cowboys, having Lamb back takes away one massive question mark heading into a critical road game. His presence changes everything for how Green Bay has to defend Dallas. We’ve already seen this season how Lamb can just take over a game. He’s already topped 100 receiving yards three times this season, and his 32.4% target share coming into Week 6 ranks among the highest in the entire NFL.
Look, the Cowboys still have a ton of stuff to fix after that Week 5 collapse. But with CeeDee Lamb back at full strength, they’ve got a significantly better shot at actually fixing it and snagging a crucial win Sunday night. You know Green Bay’s gonna have their hands full trying to stop him.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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