CeeDee Lamb, in avenue garb, flagged after getting hit by official on sideline

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys large receiver CeeDee Lamb didn’t play in Saturday’s 31-21 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams, however he took one of many larger hits of the sport.

As quarterback Joe Milton III loaded up for a deep go to Jonathan Mingo within the second quarter, Lamb, the Cowboys’ Professional Bowl receiver, started to rejoice, anticipating a giant play.

One drawback: He was on the white paint of the sideline reserved for the officers throughout the motion and was clobbered from behind by aspect decide Anthony Jeffries, who was chasing the play.

“I hope the man’s OK. They stated he is OK, the official that he bumped into, however we’ve got to be higher than that,” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer stated. “CeeDee is aware of higher. We all know higher.”

The Cowboys have been flagged 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the Rams have been additionally flagged for go interference. As an alternative of getting the ball on the Los Angeles 23, the Cowboys had it on the 38. They ultimately settled for a discipline aim.

“It is extra of a uncommon scenario. Usually, we do not have anyone standing that deep into the restricted space or that sort of forceful contact,” referee Alex Moore stated in a pool report. “So it’s a uncommon incidence, however it does occur once in a while.”

The Cowboys didn’t complain concerning the name.

“It is one thing that everyone is conscious of, that white space is our space to work safely,” Moore stated.

Lamb was unhurt and laughed it off along with his teammates on the sideline.

“I seen him strolling so I believe he is fairly effective,” Milton stated.

Schottenheimer was displeased with the Cowboys’ self-discipline all through the sport. They have been flagged 11 instances for 83 yards. Although he stated he was “effective” with combative penalties, the pre-snap penalties — backup sort out Asim Richards was known as for unlawful formation on consecutive performs as a result of he lined up incorrectly — and flags just like the one on Lamb have been an excessive amount of.

“You’ll be able to’t give away penalties on this league,” Schottenheimer stated.