Lamb has a 74-yard TD catch and Bland gets a pick-6 as Cowboys beat Commanders 44-22 |

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — CeeDee Lamb ran sideways, arms in the air with the ball in one hand while finishing off a 74-yard touchdown catch with new sidekick George Pickens backpedaling into the end zone at the same time from just a few yards away.

The dynamic Dallas receivers were back on the field together after Lamb missed three games with a high ankle sprain, and they had plenty to do with the best game of the season for the Cowboys.

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