Missed Vegas curfew prompted Cowboys discipline, Lamb says – Todd Archer, ESPN
We now know what happened with Lamb and Pickens.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said he and George Pickens missed curfew Sunday, which resulted in both players missing the first series of Monday’s
game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Lamb told reporters that he and Pickens were at Red Rock Casino having dinner and drinks. He denied he was throwing up outside the casino, which had been mentioned on social media.
The Cowboys had a 10 p.m. PT curfew Sunday night with a 5:15 p.m. PT kickoff Monday.
After the Cowboys’ 33-16 win, coach Brian Schottenheimer said “there were some things that were missed” and the players were informed of the disciplinary action before the game. He did not get into specifics. Neither did Pickens or Lamb after the game.
Lamb finished with five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown, and Pickens had a career-high-tying nine catches for 144 yards and a 37-yard TD reception from Dak Prescott.
Mailbag: Can we consider the defense legit? – Tommy Yarish, DallasCowboys.com
Do we need to see it another week, or are we ready to promote the Cowboys defense?
I think what we saw in Las Vegas is what we allenvisioned the Cowboys to be. But when does the defense become legitimate? Is it already, or will they have to handle business against Philadelphia, Kansas City and Detroit before can we believe them to be legit? – Bryan Scott/Glen Rock, PA
Tommy: Ask me in a couple weeks, because I’m certainly not ready to go there just yet. Yes, the Cowboys looked fantastic against the Raiders. A big reason for that was Quinnen Williams, who shined in his debut with Dallas. That helped things at all three levels of the defense, with guys getting more 1 on 1 opportunities, linebackers having easier gaps to fill and giving corners time to come back to the football and break up passes. To a degree though, you have to ask if that same effectiveness against a team like the Raiders will be evident against the Eagles, Chiefs and Lions, all three of which the Cowboys will play in a 12 day span. If they play like they did Monday night against those teams, you’ve got a strong argument, but I still think they’re one or two pieces away.
Eagles at Cowboys Injury Report – Chris McPherson, PhiladelphiaEagles.com
The Eagles will not be at full strength heading into week 12
Thursday’s Injury Report
Positive news for the Eagles on Thursday’s injury report.
Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday as he remains in the concussion protocol. He did not practice on Wednesday and would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist to be eligible to play on Sunday in Dallas. Brett Toth replaced Jurgens in the lineup in the fourth quarter against the Lions.
All-Pro tackle Lane Johnson did not practice on Thursday due to the foot injury he suffered in the Sunday night win over the Lions. Fred Johnson took over at right tackle late in the first quarter and Matt Pryor became the sixth offensive lineman in the team’s jumbo package.
Outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips was limited on Wednesday with a shoulder injury, but was full-go on Thursday. He’s amassed 13 QB pressures in his first two games as an Eagle.
George Pickens reveals if he would welcome return to Cowboys in 2026 – Nick Geddes, On3.com
George Pickens would “love” to return to the Cowboys in 2026.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March. But if it were up to him, he would be back in Dallas next season and potentially beyond.
“I’d love to be back,” Pickens said Thursday, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “Especially with [CeeDee Lamband Dak Prescott], all the guys really.”
The Pittsburgh Steelers did not picture a future which included Pickens and moved on from him this past offseason. Pittsburgh traded Pickens and 2027 sixth-round pick to Dallas in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
Playoff picture: The Dallas Cowboys can win much more than just a game against the Eagles on Sunday – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports
This is the biggest game of the year for the Cowboys.
For the Dallas Cowboys, it’s one game at a time. It has to be. At 4-5-1, they need six wins in their last seven games to get to 10 wins, which feels like the magic number to even aspire for a playoff spot. Last year, the Seattle Seahawks missed the postseason despite double-digit wins.
Can they do it? Going 6-1 against one of the toughest schedules in the NFL moving forward won’t be easy. It wouldn’t be easy even with an easy stretch of games. But what do the numbers actually say? And would a win against the Philadelphia Eagles do for the Cowboys’ playoff chances? Let’s dive in.
Cowboys could almost double their playoff chances with a win over the Eagles
Per the Next Gen Stats playoff probability modelused by the NFL’s official website, the Cowboys currently have a 6% chance of making the playoffs. It fits with FTN’s calculations at 6.9%—which also integrate DVOA efficiency ratings adjusted for opponents.
Beating the Eagles at home, however, could almost double the Cowboys’ playoff chances, however. Per the model, Dallas’ chances jump to 11% with a win in Week 12. Fittingly, a loss would cut them in half as it would be projected to drop to 3%.
COWBOYS CAN EXPOSE 1 OF THE FEW EAGLES WEAKNESSES ON SUNDAY – Shane Taylor, Inside the Star
How do the Cowboys matchup against the Eagles compared to week one?
The Eagles are winning games, but they are not winning because of the offense.
The Cowboys at home are averaging over 400 yards a game, and 35 points, and that was with the stinker they had against the Arizona Cardinals, a game in which was really odd to watch.
If I am the Cowboys, if they get to the 50-yard line, I go for it nearly every single time, I don’t even care. You have to make the Eagles offense beat you and not the defense.
Make Jalen Hurts throw the football, something that clearly he hasn’t done this year because A.J Brown seems like he hates playing with them because he is not getting the ball enough.
I think Barkley will have a good game. He won’t be held under 100 yards like he was against them in week one, but to me, this is about the Cowboys offense against the Eagles defense.
The offensive line is going to have to be ready because they made Jared Goff look so bad last week with all the pressure he was under.
