The night in Las Vegas that set off alarms
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the players were benched because they “missed some things,” but later versions took a more dramatic turn.
Jordan “J Tuck” Tucker of CFO Sports claimed that CeeDee Lamb and Pickens violated the team’s curfew the night before the game. With their outing captured by lobby cameras.
“They got caught, Schotty disciplined them as he should,” Tucker said on social media.
After the #Cowboys touchdown to CeeDee Lamb, Brian Schottenheimer goes over to George Pickens and Lamb and gives them a big hug.
Everything is sympatico.#DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/ijHwCmTJ5r
— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) November 18, 2025
Despite the stir, both returned to the field for the second offensive series. CeeDee Lamb responded instantly, scoring the first touchdown of the game early in the second quarter. A moment when the cameras caught Schottenheimer hugging him, as if the tension had lifted.
Pickens also shined with a touchdown before halftime, contributing to the 33–16 win over the Raiders.
For CeeDee Lamb, the night served as a reminder that talent alone is not enough. Discipline can also define headlines and narratives.
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens: An explosive duo driving the Cowboys
Beyond the incident, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens have become key pieces on a team still searching for its offensive identity.
Although CeeDee Lamb is not having his best year by his own standards, he continues to deliver crucial plays. While Pickens appears on track for another 1,000-yard season.
Wide receivers coach Junior Adams praised the chemistry between them. “It’s really impressive to see the relationship those two guys have on and off the field. You see them in practice, they’re always together. They’re inseparable. They’re always talking, not just about life, but about football, how to run a route or specific concepts.”
His words confirmed that CeeDee Lamb and Pickens are not only productive but also essential to the team’s locker-room cohesion.
