NFL Makes Final Decision on CeeDee Lamb Punishment

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CeeDee Lamb will not face additional punishment for the penalty he received in the Cowboys preseason opener

The Dallas Cowboys suffered another tough defeat in their second preseason contest on Saturday, as the Baltimore Ravens handed them a 31-13 loss. Ahead of the game, though, the NFL made a big decision on whether or not Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was going to face further punishment for his controversial penalty in the team’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams.

Even though he wasn’t playing against the Rams, Lamb found a way to get penalized during the game. After the contest, the league revealed that it would take a closer look at the penalty to see if Lamb would face more consequences for his actions, with their official decision being revealed before Dallas’ clash with Baltimore.

Did CeeDee Lamb Get Punished for Controversial Preseason Penalty?

As he prepares to enter his sixth NFL season, Lamb is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the league. As a result, the Cowboys are being understandably cautious with him during their training camp and preseason action, as they are going to need him healthy if they intend to go on a deep playoff run this season.

And even though he didn’t play in the preseason opener against the Rams, Lamb still ended up taking a big hit while on the sidelines. After celebrating what he believed to be a surefire completion from Joe Milton III to Jonathan Mingo, Lamb ended up stepping in front of one of the referees, who was running down the sideline on the play. The referee didn’t see Lamb, and he ran straight into the star wide receiver, resulting in a big collision.

Lamb was assessed a 15-yard penalty for standing in the referee’s path on the sideline. Beyond that, the NFL wanted to determine whether they should assess Lamb another punishment for this penalty, but after taking a closer look at the play, it was revealed that the superstar pass catcher would not be fined for his actions.

“NFL determined that Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb will not be fined for the penalty and contact he drew last week vs the Rams, per a league official,” Adam Schefter of ESPN reported.

CeeDee Lamb Avoids Catastrophe in Cowboys Preseason Opener

GettyCeeDee Lamb got penalized during the Cowboys preseason opener despite not playing

The last thing Dallas and their fans wanted was to see Lamb endure a hard hit in a preseason game he wasn’t even playing in. Thankfully, he avoided any sort of injury from the incident, meaning he should be ready to go for the start of the Cowboys’ season, when they take on the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1.

If Dallas has any hopes of meeting expectations in 2025, they are going to need Lamb at his best. With George Pickens being brought in to help open up the passing game alongside him, the Cowboys could feature a lethal offense moving forward. With this decision, Lamb won’t have to worry about this strange penalty anymore, meaning he can focus all of his attention on getting ready for the start of the new season.

Owen Crisafulli Owen Crisafulli is a Breaking News Writer at Heavy. In addition to writing for Heavy, Owen serves as the Lead NFL Editor at ClutchPoints while also working as a Content Producer for More Views Media. His work has also appeared on The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Basketball Network, and FanSided, where he shared his insights on a variety of sports topics primarily surrounding the NFL, NBA, and MLB. More about Owen Crisafulli