Lamb comfortably set the pace in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night for the Cowboys, with his catch and target totals tying and establishing a season high, respectively. The standout fourth-year pro broke out of what had been a rare two-game funk where he'd produced a modest-by-his-standards 10-91-2 line, posting his fifth 100-yard game in the last seven in the process. Lamb also extended his touchdown streak to four contests with a 15-yard scoring grab in the latter portion of the opening period, sending him into a Week 14 home showdown with the Eagles on Sunday night, Dec. 10 with plenty of momentum.
The wideout had trouble connecting with Dak Prescott early in the game, and Lamb was overthrown on what could have been a walk-in TD on the Cowboys' first possession. The QB made it up to him in the second half though, and Lamb hauled in a 15-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, plus the subsequent two-point conversions attempt, as Dallas pulled away late. Lamb has scored six TDs in five games since the team's bye while amassing 44 catches for 591 yards on 62 targets over that stretch, and he figures to be productive again in Week 13 against the Seahawks.
One day removed from opening Week 12 prep with a limited listing on Monday's practice estimate with an ankle injury, Lamb was uninhibited on the field, paving the way for him to be available Thursday against the Commanders. Both coach Mike McCarthy (per Jane Slater of NFL Network) and Lamb himself (according to Machota) expressed confidence in such an outcome Tuesday, with the wide receiver saying, "I'll be out there." Lamb thus will be looking to exploit a Washington defense that has given up the second-most touchdowns (15) and second-most yards per target (9.7) to opposing wide receivers in 11 games this season.
The Cowboys merely conducted a walk-through Monday, one day after Lamb played a relatively standard 79 percent of the offensive snaps in a blowout win over the Panthers while catching six passes for 38 yards and one touchdown on nine targets. No reports surfaced during the game that Lamb was playing through an injury, and head coach Mike McCarthy relayed Monday that the wideout's ankle issue "is not of high concern" as Thursday's game against the Commanders approaches, per Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. McCarthy added that Lamb won't be asked to "open up" his activity until Wednesday, so Lamb could be listed as limited again on Tuesday's practice report.
Lamb's sensational three-week streak of 150-yard games was snapped, but the wideout still compensated with a five-yard touchdown. With Dallas nursing a comfortable lead for the most of Sunday's contest, the team's dependence on Lamb wasn't as significant, resulting in his second-lowest yardage of the campaign. The star wideout will now face a quick turnaround ahead of a Thanksgiving clash against the Commanders in Week 12.
Lamb dominated the opportunity among Cowboys pass catchers, as he earned a season-best 14 targets with no other player topping four. He took advantage by dominating the Rams secondary, finding the end zone from 22 and 10 yards away. In total, he had four receptions of more than 20 yards, helping him top 100 yards for the third time this season and for the second consecutive contest.