CeeDee Lamb turned his sprint into a turn, nearly backpedaling at full speed to adjust his body for Andy Dalton’s lofted pass into the end zone. Then laying out, Lamb hauled in the score, completing a remarkable catch late in the second quarter Sunday for the Cowboys.
Lamb has come on strong since Dallas drafted the former Oklahoma star with the 17th overall pick this offseason. He entered Sunday with 44 catches for 595 yards and three touchdowns.
But his fourth touchdown is arguably the best catch of his young career — turning, keeping his eyes on the ball, holding onto the catch with one hand. His play gave the Cowboys an early edge against the Vikings.
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