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Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb explained why he and teammate George Pickens were benched for the first practice of the team’s blowout victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Lamb said he and Pickens had been out late at a Las Vegas casino and were penalized for returning after curfew. The catcher also said he wanted to refute reports on social media that he was seen vomiting at the casino the morning before the game.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, left, celebrates his touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
“It’s disrespectful to suggest that,” Lamb said, via the Dallas Morning News. “I know how to hold my alcohol.”
Regardless of the benches, Lamb and Pickens had a dynamite game themselves.
Pickens had nine catches for 144 yards and a 37-yard touchdown. Lamb had five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. Their touchdowns contributed to Dak Prescott’s incredible play as he was 25 of 33 with 268 passing yards and four touchdown passes.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy, left, celebrates his touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders with Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Pickens, who was acquired by the Cowboys in the offseason from the Pittsburgh Steelers, had a tremendous year in Dallas. He has 58 catches for 908 yards and seven touchdowns as he prepares for his best season as a professional.
Lamb missed a few games due to injury. He has 40 catches for 557 yards and two touchdowns.
George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)
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The Cowboys, despite their stunning Micah Parsons trade, are still in playoff contention and will have a big game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Dallas will enter the game 4-5-1 and Philadelphia will be 8-2.
