Overview
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he benched both players for the opening series after “some things that were missed.”
- Owner Jerry Jones characterized the action as an in-house, meeting-type discipline issue and said the players “had a late problem.”
- George Pickens led Dallas with nine receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown after reentering the game.
- CeeDee Lamb recorded five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown and declined to elaborate on the reason for the benching.
- Pickens called the matter “between me and Schotty,” while Schottenheimer described a “tough” coach’s decision and emphasized his support for both players.