Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb opens up about his frustration during loss to 49ers

CeeDee Lamb was visibly frustrated throughout the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday. The wide receiver now regrets his actions.

Lamb was targeted just five times during the team's 42-10 loss against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.. The 24-year-old wide receiver’s targets had gone down for the third consecutive game since his season-high 11 catches on 13 targets in Week 2.

The Cowboys wideout exhibited poor body language and appeared to distance himself from teammates and coaches during the game. His behavior led to both quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy having to address his visible dissatisfaction.

Lamb was asked about his past demeanor as he spoke to reporters during a media availability session on Friday.

“I’ve had to reflect, self-reflect, and I didn’t go the best route to get my end result,” Lamb said, via ESPN’s Todd Archer. “At the end of the day, I have a job to do, and I want to contribute to this team. I do everything in my power week in and week out to do that. Going forward, there is a better way to go about it, make a lighter situation.”

Lamb has been targeted 35 times across five games this season for an average of just seven targets per game. The figure has gone down compared to the 2022 season, when Lamb averaged 10 targets per game through Week 5.