In a familiar storyline for the Cowboys this season, star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was caught on camera during Sunday night’s game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, appearing to exchange some harsh words with quarterback Dak Prescott.
The incident occurred late in the first half, with the Cowboys’ offense once again struggling and trailing 10-6. Prescott had a chance to put the Cowboys ahead on a second-and-4 from the Steelers’ 15-yard line, but his pass to Lamb on the right side was short, thrown into coverage, and intercepted.
Later, during the national broadcast, analyst Cris Collinsworth reviewed the interception, followed by a clip of Lamb confronting Prescott, who sat quietly on the bench with his head down. Lamb seemed to describe the throw as “subpar.”
Collinsworth commented, “I’ll let you read your own lips. At Dak. Dak doesn’t react at all. Doesn’t look good.”
Play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico added, “Not a bit. Not a bit.”
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However, after the game, Lamb downplayed the incident. The Cowboys secured a 20-17 victory, largely due to Prescott’s key fumble recovery late in the game, followed by a fourth-down, game-winning touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert.
“I told him, perseverance, that’s all we need at QB,” Lamb said, via The Athletic. “He’s the epitome of that, everything he’s been able to overcome off the field and on the field.”
Still, the exchange didn’t quite match what was captured on camera, and with Lamb’s earlier frustrations toward Prescott this season, the moment raised eyebrows.
In the Cowboys’ Week 3 loss to the Ravens, Lamb expressed his frustration with Prescott and was caught on camera airing his grievances before eventually being benched during the Cowboys’ late rally.
Lamb’s frustration was evident then, as he recorded just four catches for 67 yards. So far this season, he has 25 catches for 378 yards.
On Sunday against Pittsburgh, Lamb finished with five catches for 62 yards, marking his fifth straight game without a 100-yard performance to open the season. The last time he endured a similar streak was in 2022 when Prescott was sidelined for the first five games.
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Lamb, known for letting his emotions flare early in his career, vowed during the offseason to approach things more professionally and to be a leader. He apologized for his Week 3 outburst.
“Just being a professional about this whole situation. Understanding it’s a long game,” Lamb said, via ESPN. “But as for me and my performance, I expect a lot out of myself, more than anyone could put on me. And, quite honestly, I failed myself. And obviously, I failed the team just as far as producing and being that game-breaker player for the team and, obviously, the guy that they can lean on.
“I kind of let the game get to my head a little bit. But in the same sense, I know what I can do. I know what I bring to the table, and I know what I can do on that field. So, with that being said, going forward, there shall be a difference.”
