What a strange twist for CeeDee Lamb during his day off! The standout wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys got slapped with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty after he got knocked into by an official while he was on the sidelines.
Picture this: Lamb was on the sidelines, arm raised in celebration for his teammate Jonathan Mingo, who had just made a great play. Suddenly, an official barreled into him, completely unaware of his presence and causing quite a scene.
After the incident, the whole thing was referred to as a “foul against an official.” Talk about an unexpected play!
Luckily for Lamb and fans alike, he seemed to take the hit in stride, laughing it off with his buddies on the sidelines afterward. That’s some good humor under pressure!
This play pivoted the Cowboys’ situation from what looked like a long 3rd-and-16 at their own 26-yard line to a 1st-and-25 at the Rams’ 38, thanks to Mingo drawing a defensive pass interference from Rams cornerback Shaun Jolly that led to a hefty 51-yard possession for Dallas.
By the way, Lamb was in his casual gear biz, resting up as the Cowboys decided to keep most of their starting offense off the field for this preseason opener. Last season was stellar for him with 1,194 receiving yards and six touchdowns, and he’s ready to make a comeback towards his impressive 1,749-yard record this year.
In the end, the Rams took the win with a score of 31-21.
