CeeDee Lamb addresses behavior during Cowboys' loss to Ravens, more

FRISCO, Texas – The word of the week for the Dallas Cowboys is “frustration” or maybe even “anger,” and for good reason. They are 1-2 this season and the two losses both came at AT&T Stadium, which is a three-game deficit when you also factor in the playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers in January, so when players like CeeDee Lambs emotions come up The best of him, well, that's the track.

The All-Pro receiver received a lot of heat from outside the building after he wore his frustration and anger on his sleeve in Week 3, and didn't comment immediately after the game to allow time for cooler heads.

On Tuesday, shortly before leaving for the Big Apple, Lamb not only spoke, his words were also imbued with a sense of responsibility and self-confidence.

“I know that’s not the player I am,” Lamb said apologetically after suffering a stroke. “I know that’s not the teammate I am. … It was a bad game on my part. I take full responsibility for that.”

“I will feel better in the future. And it will be fine.”

He went on to explain what fueled the actions, and it wasn't necessarily because the offense itself was wrong, but more importantly because he was upset with himself and disappointed that he didn't contribute his input to the the way he knew how; And making matters worse was a fumble in the red zone that further added to the list of things that cost the Cowboys the contest.

“I expect a lot from myself – more than anyone could ask of me,” he said. “And to be honest, I let myself down, and of course I let the team down too, especially in terms of performance and playing ability… I kind of let the game go to my head a little bit. Honestly, I have to be honest with myself. “And I contributed a part to that defeat, a big part, to be honest, and (neither) my body language nor my attitude contributed to changing the outcome of the game.”

It's not quite comparable to what happened in 2023, when Lamb was criticized for not being on the team's sideline during its last loss, but the fuel was exactly the same: confidence for greatness and fear when it happens the moment.

Lamb then enjoyed a record-breaking season that also helped Dak Prescott to an All-Pro nomination and second place in the NFL MVP race, and both emerged unscathed from Sunday's encounter because their personal relationship has a foundation in the situation , to withstand earthquakes like the one against the Ravens.

For his part, Lamb says part of the equation isn't history.

“We understand the urgency, and that’s our business,” he said of Prescott. “We talk about it every day, every night and, if anything, our relationship has become stronger. Don't be fooled by what's out there. We are brothers until the end and we know that we are all we have.”

“I take my hat off to him. I have so much respect for him and consider him a brother. Other than that, everything will come out – the energy, the passion, the love, the fight, and we will make it up to you in the end.

Finally, does Lamb expect his performance to follow a similar trajectory to that of the post-49ers affair, when he went on a tear in the following four games that included 41 receptions for 617 yards, an 80.4% catch rate and four touchdowns from scrimmage?

“I plan on doing it again,” Lamb said.

For an offense that is disjointed and struggles with slow starts and finishes, that's music to the Cowboys' ears, although it's not just Lamb's responsibility to step up, but everyone's.

However, it's good to know where Lamb will direct his anger in the future:

Across the border.