The New York Giants took a lead in the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with a spectacular touchdown run from Saquon Barkley. After quickly tying the game in the third quarter, the Cowboys answered with a highlight-reel caliber touchdown of their own, this own from CeeDee Lamb.
A critical drop from Lamb likely cost Dallas a touchdown in the first half. In the fourth quarter, though, he went a long way in atoning for that drop. Lamb not only pulled in a Cooper Rush pass with one hand but managed to get his feet down in bounds for a touchdown.
CeeDee Lamb with a ridiculous catch for the Cowboys touchdown! 🏈🔥🔥🔥 #MNF pic.twitter.com/ygW1W2GqW5
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 27, 2022
The NFL world heaped its collective praise on Dallas’ receiver in the moments after the tremendous touchdown catch.
No more silence of Lamb.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) September 27, 2022
Have him credit when he earned it and criticism when he deserved it. That’s how it’s supposed to be. https://t.co/A0xCICCPNW
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) September 27, 2022
Ceedee 88 I love it 😍
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) September 27, 2022
OMG CEEDEE 🐑!!!!!!!!! WOW
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 27, 2022
CeeDee Lamb on that drive pic.twitter.com/bhNA8zGShw
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 27, 2022
That was a WR1 drive from Lamb.
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) September 27, 2022
Lamb was a constant thorn in the side of New York’s secondary throughout that entire possession. He caught four passes for 48 yards. That included not only the touchdown reception but also a critical four-yard grab on fourth down to keep the drive moving.
The touchdown also ended a long scoring drought for Lamb. He had not scored a touchdown since Week 10 of the 2021 season when he caught two against the Atlanta Falcons. Including the postseason, that drought lasted 10 full games.
