Cowboys receivers Lamb and Pickens benched for opening drive vs. Raiders
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy runs on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/David Becker
LAS VEGAS — Dallas Cowboys wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were benched for the team’s opening drive against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night.
Instead, the Cowboys started receivers Jalen Tolbert, Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin.
Dallas received the opening kick and went three-and-out, gaining 6 yards, all on rushes by Javonte Williams. Dak Prescott’s pass attempt to Tolbert was incomplete on third-and-4.
Lamb and Pickens entered the game on Dallas' second possession, and Lamb had a touchdown reception early in the second quarter.
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