Kurt Daniels·
Indeed, the Cowboys were lucky to have Pickens on hand, although in the end his effort was all for naught.
The star wideout finished with nine catches for 130 receiving yards, both of which were easily personal bests for the 2026 season, and contributed a highlight-reel-worthy touchdown grab.... Needless to say, he took advantage, which the Cowboys desperately needed, especially considering it was fellow wide receiver CeeDee Lamb who had a rough time of it in this one. Lamb had an outstanding game against the Texans, during which he hauled in 17 catches for 189 receiving yards while playing 86% of the offensive snaps. But versus Tampa Bay, he managed only two receptions for nine yards before being sidelined in the fourth quarter due to a quad injury, on the field for just 57% of the snaps.... “Most definitely,” he responded when asked if he tries to rise to the challenge when Lamb is not available. “When CeeDee went out, I just definitely was trying to do the best I could to keep us in the game.”