{"id":456609,"date":"2026-10-05T02:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T02:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/456609\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T02:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T02:26:14","slug":"ceedee-lamb-blasts-off-in-houston-proving-his-qb-right-in-the-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/456609\/","title":{"rendered":"CeeDee Lamb blasts off in Houston, proving his QB right in the process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) greets supporters as he exits the field after defeating the Houston Texans in an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) greets supporters as he exits the field after defeating the Houston Texans in an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON \u2014 Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, admittedly, is an optimist. It\u2019s why he told ESPN before the game that he expected a blowout against the Houston Texans on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously I was wrong about that,\u201d Prescott said with a laugh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/article\/cowboys-texans-five-thoughts-ceedee-lamb-22458951.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">after the Cowboys survived with a 34-30 victory<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean all of his optimism is misplaced, however. Earlier in the week, Prescott had the last question in wide receiver CeeDee Lamb\u2019s press briefing. Prescott asked Lamb if he thinks he can be guarded. Lamb, without hesitation, said no.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTold you so,\u201d Prescott said to The Dallas Morning News after Sunday\u2019s game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys fan Patrick \u201cPopeye\u201d Brawn of Dallas poses for a photo before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys fan Patrick \u201cPopeye\u201d Brawn of Dallas poses for a photo before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"(From left) Houston Texans fan David Carcamo and Dallas Cowboys Daniel Maldonado Jr. tailgate as they celebrate Maldonado\u2019s birthday before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(From left) Houston Texans fan David Carcamo and Dallas Cowboys Daniel Maldonado Jr. tailgate as they celebrate Maldonado\u2019s birthday before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys fan Jesse Sanchez of San Antonio has a beer punched by Houston Texans fan Travis McGlothin of Houston for the Texan Mojo\u2019s Shotgun 30 as they tailgate before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys fan Jesse Sanchez of San Antonio has a beer punched by Houston Texans fan Travis McGlothin of Houston for the Texan Mojo\u2019s Shotgun 30 as they tailgate before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys fan Claudia Espinoza of Brownsville shares a kiss with Houston Texans fan Eric Garza after saying yes to his engagement proposal as they tailgate before an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys fan Claudia Espinoza of Brownsville shares a kiss with Houston Texans fan Eric Garza after saying yes to his engagement proposal as they tailgate before an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys fan Claudia Espinoza of Brownsville shows off her engagement ring after saying yes to Houston Texans fan Eric Garza as they tailgate before an NFL football game  at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys fan Claudia Espinoza of Brownsville shows off her engagement ring after saying yes to Houston Texans fan Eric Garza as they tailgate before an NFL football game  at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Houston Texans fan Patrick Ennis with Texan Mojo tailgate leads Texans and Dallas Cowboys fans in the Shotgun 30 as they tailgate before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Texans fan Patrick Ennis with Texan Mojo tailgate leads Texans and Dallas Cowboys fans in the Shotgun 30 as they tailgate before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer watches as his team warms up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer watches as his team warms up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones chats with Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (25) before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones chats with Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (25) before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"A handler with the American Eagle Foundation recalls a bald eagle before the start of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A handler with the American Eagle Foundation recalls a bald eagle before the start of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"A bald eagle with the American Eagle Foundation flys during the national anthem before the start of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A bald eagle with the American Eagle Foundation flys during the national anthem before the start of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) prepares for the play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) prepares for the play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (24) forces Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan (9) out of bounds during the first half of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (24) forces Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan (9) out of bounds during the first half of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) catches a touchdown pass past Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland (26) and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) during the first half of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) catches a touchdown pass past Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland (26) and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) during the first half of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) catches a touchdown pass past Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland (26) and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) during the first half of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) catches a touchdown pass past Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland (26) and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) during the first half of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"A Dallas Cowboys fan watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Dallas Cowboys fan watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks up at the screen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks up at the screen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) catches a touchdown pass over Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) catches a touchdown pass over Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates with quarterback Dak Prescott (4) after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates with quarterback Dak Prescott (4) after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) completes a 53 yard pass over the Houston Texans during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) completes a 53 yard pass over the Houston Texans during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) fails to complete a touchdown pass over Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) fails to complete a touchdown pass over Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is stopped by Houston Texans linebacker Jake Hansen (35) before reaching the end zone during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is stopped by Houston Texans linebacker Jake Hansen (35) before reaching the end zone during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"A Dallas Cowboys fan cheers during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Dallas Cowboys fan cheers during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) scores on a touchdown run past Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) scores on a touchdown run past Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) rolls in to score on a touchdown run past Houston Texans defensive end Solomon Byrd (50) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) rolls in to score on a touchdown run past Houston Texans defensive end Solomon Byrd (50) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) rolls in to score on a touchdown run past Houston Texans defensive end Solomon Byrd (50) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) rolls in to score on a touchdown run past Houston Texans defensive end Solomon Byrd (50) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) celebrates his touchdown run with Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) celebrates his touchdown run with Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) dances after sacking Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) dances after sacking Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) dances with linebacker Rashan Gary (7) after sacking Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) dances with linebacker Rashan Gary (7) after sacking Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"The Houston Texans offense and the Dallas Cowboys defense at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Houston Texans offense and the Dallas Cowboys defense at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates a completed pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates a completed pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrate a completed pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrate a completed pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates a completed pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates a completed pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) prepares for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) prepares for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (25) and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Tyrus Wheat (59) exit the field after defeating the Houston Texans in an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (25) and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Tyrus Wheat (59) exit the field after defeating the Houston Texans in an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>Lamb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/article\/national-reaction-cowboys-texans-week-4-nfl-22458971.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">turned in one of the best performances of his career Sunday<\/a>, if not the best. He caught a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards in his Houston homecoming. His touchdown catch with 40 seconds left proved to be the game-winner in one the Cowboys, now 2-2, desperately needed.<\/p>\n<p>It was Lamb\u2019s third straight game with over 100 yards receiving, marking the fourth time in his career he\u2019s had such a stretch. He also passed Drew Pearson \u2014 the founding member of the No. 88 club \u2014 for fourth all-time in franchise history for receiving. He now has 7,914 career receiving yards four weeks into his seventh season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCeeDee played the way he always plays,\u201d Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said. \u201cDynamite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Jason\u00a0Witten,\u00a012,977\u00a0(2003-19)<br \/>\nMichael\u00a0Irvin,\u00a011,904\u00a0(1988-99)<br \/>\n\u00a0Tony Hill, 7,988 (1977-86)<br \/>\n\u00a0CeeDee Lamb, 7,914 (2020-present)<br \/>\n\u00a0Drew Pearson, 7,822 (1973-83)<\/p>\n<p>With plenty of gunpowder on Sunday. Lamb\u2019s 21 targets were the second most in franchise history. After the game, Lamb was quick to defend Schottenheimer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/article\/cowboys-communication-breakdowns-focus-week-22459695.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">who drew a lot of criticism<\/a> after the team\u2019s loss the week before in Rio de Janeiro.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just want [Schottenheimer] to know that I got his back. I\u2019m with him. I\u2019m one of his strongest soldiers. It\u2019s just going to battle with each other. I feel like once you have that confidence and know who you\u2019re going to battle with, just shoot your gun, and I feel like he shot it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prescott did, too. He said he didn\u2019t know how many times he had targeted Lamb until he saw the box score after the game. He also didn\u2019t realize that fellow wide receiver, George Pickens, only had three targets, though he finished with two pivotal catches for 75 yards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell that\u2019s the reason CeeDee has 17,\u201d Prescott said. \u201cIf you\u2019re going to play to George like that and leave CeeDee one-on-one and give him those opportunities, we\u2019re going to go to the open guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates with wide receiver George Pickens (3) after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) celebrates with wide receiver George Pickens (3) after catching a touchdown pass over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>And yet, as Lamb\u2019 receptions continued to pile up, a question became more and more apparent: Would the Texans even adjust their strategy? Pickens said he definitely wondered that, though he understood why the Texans continued to cover Lamb the way they did. Pickens didn\u2019t have many one-on-one opportunities Sunday, but he did take advantage of it on a 53-yard jump ball reception in the second half.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pickens said he\u2019s OK being patient for his chances, even if they\u2019re few and far between like they were Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about engineering victory,\u201d Pickens said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So far, Lamb might be the key to doing that. Lamb has 37 receptions for 498 yards and four touchdowns through four games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>In a way, these first four games have been a reminder of just how good Lamb can be. It\u2019s come on the heels of Lamb\u2019s lowest receiving-yard season since his rookie year. Lamb missed four games last year. Coaches have also said he dealt with injuries even when he played. After last season, there was more attention in training camp on\u00a0Pickens \u2014 just as the Texans defense showed Sunday\u00a0\u2014 than Lamb.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s made Lamb\u2019s reminder about his ability even louder.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can just see it in the way he practices,\u201d fellow receiver Ryan Flournoy said. \u201cHe wants to be the best and he put it on display today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Flournoy said that confidence could be felt in the huddle, too. There was a poise to Lamb throughout Sunday\u2019s game, Flournoy said. There was a methodical confidence that was only deterred once\u00a0\u2014 when a miscommunication between Lamb and Prescott resulted in a missed touchdown opportunity when Lamb beat his defender on a double move. Aside from that, Lamb didn\u2019t focus on much else. He didn\u2019t focus on the fact he was playing at Reliant Stadium for the first time, though he grew up only 30 miles away in Richmond. He said he didn\u2019t think about the fact that a lot of his family was in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>He just enjoyed playing in a big game\u00a0\u2014 and playing a big part in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of execution,\u201d Lamb said. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of confidence, and through all the madness, you have to be calm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And on Sunday, he had to be unguardable.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) greets supporters as he exits the field after defeating the Houston&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":456610,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57,100199,93042,88227,88776,88245],"class_list":["post-456609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news","tag-tp-ceedee-lamb","tag-tp-dallas-cowboys","tag-tp-brian-schottenheimer","tag-tp-dak-prescott","tag-tp-george-pickens"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=456609"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456609\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/456610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=456609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=456609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=456609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}