CeeDee Lamb’s historic exploits carry Cowboys’ offense to Week 17 win

A look at CeeDee Lamb’s historic night, and the Cowboys needed every one of his yards to pull out the victory. | From @TimLettiero

The Dallas Cowboys desperately needed a bounce-back win after a painstaking past two weeks. After falling in two consecutive road games, they took on the hungry Detroit Lions at home, looking to extend their chances at the NFC East crown and keep the home winning streak alive. Controversially, they got the job done.

With a final score of 20-19, neither team ever felt in control. Both defenses held up extremely well against potent offenses but one offensive performance stood out. QB1 Dak Prescott had a fantastic outing, but it was WR CeeDee Lamb who completely took over the game and the record books.

Lamb broke two Cowboys single-season records in yards and receptions while also recording the longest reception and receiving touchdown since 1965 on his way to a 13-catch, 227-yard with a score, monster of a performance.

It becomes a lot easier to go for over 200 yards when your QB can Houdini his way out of the pocket and connect with you on a 92-yard bomb.

Lamb wasn’t done after this, though. He became Prescott’s go-to target, especially on third downw. Excluding the 92 yarder, the pair hooked up on four of seven targets on the money down, good for 79 yards. This crucial 3rd-and-10 conversion was what put Lamb over 200 yards on the night.

Lamb’s 17 targets tied a season and career high, and the 13 receptions and 227 yards both set personal bests. This was the eighth straight game Lamb has scored a touchdown, the most in the NFL this season, and he’s crossed the goal line 10 times in tthat stretch.

Lamb’s four highest yardage totals in his carer have all happened this season as he has amassed over 150 receiving yards in Weeks 8, 9, 10 and 17.

Lamb has done everything you could as to cement himself as a bonafide WR1 and one of the best receivers in the game.