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Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones revealed why star wide receiver George Pickens was really on the bench for the opening series of the team’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night.
CeeDee Lamb was also on the bench for the opening series and told reporters that he and Pickens missed the team’s 10 p.m. curfew on Sunday after having dinner and drinks. However, Jones said Pickens was benched for a different reason.
“(Head coach Brian Schottenheimer) is not going to play favorites with anyone,” Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Friday.
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George Pickens (3) of the Dallas Cowboys watches his team’s 33-16 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 17, 2025. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)
“He felt very strongly [about] that was part of it. I think a lot of people thought they had to be together because they’re great friends, but believe it or not, one was a night before morning person and the other missed the buses.”
Although Lamb and Pickens did not play in the first series, they both had standout performances in the team’s 33-16 victory on Monday. Pickens had nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown while Lamb recorded five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.
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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)
The pair have formed one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL when on the field together.
Lamb missed three games due to injury this season and Pickens stepped in and became a reliable target for Dak Prescott. In seven games this season, Lamb has 40 catches for 557 yards and two touchdowns.
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Pickens, in his first season with the Cowboys after being traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers, has 58 catches for 908 yards and seven touchdowns.
The star receiver duo will look to continue their momentum when the Cowboys (4-5-1) take on the Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
