CeeDee Lamb had every reason to expect the ball, and when it never came, the Cowboys receiver let the frustration spill out.
Dallas was trying to claw back against the Texans on Sunday, and Lamb was sitting on a chance to help swing the game. He got loose for what looked like a wide-open touchdown opportunity, but Dak Prescott never put the throw in his direction. The play ended with Lamb throwing his arms up in obvious disbelief.
It was a jarring moment because Prescott has leaned on Lamb plenty this season. Through four weeks, Lamb has already seen 38 targets, and the connection has been one of the biggest reasons Dallas’ offense has been able to score so freely in stretches.
Lamb’s production has matched the heavy workload. The 27-year-old entered the fourth quarter of the Week 4 game with 12 catches for 148 yards, and he’s already up to three touchdowns in 2026. He has also piled up more than 400 receiving yards in four games.
Still, that doesn’t erase the missed chance Sunday, and if the Cowboys can’t finish a second-half comeback against Houston, the moment figures to linger. Lamb will almost certainly have something to say about it to Prescott.
Dallas’ offense has had weeks where it looks capable of hanging points on anybody, but the other side of the ball has been a problem, much like it was during the 2025 season. The Cowboys are 1-2, and with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers coming up, they don’t have much room to let frustration linger.
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