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Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb talked about why he and teammate George Pickens were benched during the team's first win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Lamb explained that he and Pickens were late to a Las Vegas casino and were punished for returning after curfew. The receiver also said he wanted to refute reports on social media that he was seen vomiting at the casino the morning of 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 even suggest that,” Lamb said via Dallas Morning News. “I know how to store alcohol.”
Regardless of the bench, Lamb and Pickens had a dynamite game.
Pickens had nine catches for 144 yards and a 37-yard touchdown catch. Lamb had five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. Their touchdowns contributed Dak PrescottIt's an incredible game: He was 25 of 33 for 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 the Cowboys acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason, had a tremendous year in Dallas. He has 58 catches for 908 yards and seven touchdowns and is poised for his best season as a pro.
Lamb missed a couple of games due to injury. He has 40 catches for 557 yards and two touchdown catches.
George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegant Stadium on November 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ian Mol/Getty Images)
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The Cowboys, despite their amazing play Micah Parsonsare still talking about playoff contention and have a big game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Dallas will enter the game with a 4-5-1 record and Philadelphia with an 8-2 record.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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