CeeDee Lamb looks set to be back in full for Sunday night.
The Dallas Cowboys receiver, who left the Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a thigh injury before returning for a two-point conversion attempt late in the game, was able to practice during the week leading into the matchup with the Green Bay Packers. He’s officially off the injury report for Week 6, and according to The Athletic’s Jon Machota, he is not expected to be limited.
That’s an encouraging development for Dallas, especially with the offense leaning heavily on Lamb to keep pace. The Cowboys’ defense has been a mess through five games, ranking 32nd in both EPA/Play and success rate, which has pushed the offense into shootouts all season.
Lamb has been right at the center of it. Through five games, he has 39 catches on 51 targets for 507 yards and four touchdowns. The one real quiet outing came last week against Tampa Bay, when he finished with just two receptions on five targets and played a season-low 56.7 percent of the snaps.
That’s why his Week 6 availability matters not just for Dallas, but for the betting market too. Lamb has been getting volume all season, averaging more than 10 targets and nearly eight catches per game.
He’s been targeted eight or more times in four of five games, and he has at least seven receptions in Weeks 2, 3 and 4. Week 4 was the explosion game: 17 catches on 21 targets.
Even with Green Bay ranking fourth in the NFL in EPA/Pass, there’s reason to trust Lamb in this spot. The Packers have seen some inconsistent quarterback play from Carson Wentz, Geno Smith, Jalon Daniels, Tyson Bagent/Case Keenum and Michael Penix Jr., which makes that ranking feel a little less intimidating than it looks on paper.
The expectation here is simple: Dak Prescott and Lamb should be connected early and often, and Lamb’s track record says he can win this matchup regardless of who’s across from him. With the star receiver back on track, the plus-money receptions angle stands out in Week 6.
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