Sooners in the NFL Week 2: CeeDee Lamb Gets Loose, Wanya Morris Hauls in Touchdown

Former Oklahoma offensive lineman Wanya Morris hauled in the most improbable touchdown of the weekend.

Ross Lovelace | Sep 16, 2024

Sep 15, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Wanya Morris (64) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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Oklahoma’s former stars had a big day on the biggest stage during the NFL’s week two action, led by a superstar wide receiver and a backup offensive lineman.

Despite Dallas’ shocking blowout loss at home to New Orleans, CeeDee Lamb was his usual superstar self. After receiving a massive contract extension, Lamb has been terrific. He was the Cowboys’ only bright spot in a 44-19 loss, hauling in four receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.

Lamb’s score came on a 65-yard reception that gave shades of his 2019 touchdown against Texas in the Red River Rivalry. With no running game, the Cowboys should have a simple game plan moving forward: Get Lamb the ball and get out of the way.

Perhaps the most iconic play of the day for Oklahoma’s NFL talent belonged to Kansas City’s backup tackle Wanya Morris. Morris has seen reserve action on the offensive line and played significant snaps down the stretch last season, but isn’t quite a weekly starter at this point. Andy Reid’s offensive creativity saw Morris as the beneficiary on Sunday in ways that Oklahoma fans would’ve never imagined.

In a critical game against conference rival Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City lined up in a heavy package and leaked Morris out as a tight end. He found himself wide open in the end zone and Patrick Mahomes hit him on the money. Morris hauled it in for a 1-yard touchdown and let the crowd know with a signature celebration.

In other news, Rhamondre Stevenson continued his positive start to the season by giving the Patriots a massive boost in the rushing game. He tallied 81 yards on 21 carries with one touchdown, adding two receptions for nine yards through the air.

In two games this season, Stevenson has registered 201 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Patriots offense has been able to move the ball thanks to Stevenson’s physical rushing style. He was a hard runner at Oklahoma and it’s showing for New England this season.

To read more on this week’s headliners, check out Sooners on SI’s full breakdown on Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Austin Seibert.

Keep reading to see how the rest of Oklahoma's NFL stars played on Sunday, and check back in at Sooners on SI for weekly NFL coverage:

Arizona Cardinals

(W 41-10 vs Los Angeles Rams)

QB Kyler Murray: 17-of-21 passing, 266 yards and 3 touchdown, 5 rushes for 59 yards

Baltimore Ravens

(L 26-23 vs Las Vegas)

TE Mark Andrews: 4 catches for 51 yards

Carolina Panthers

(L 26-3 vs Chargers)

OL Andrew Raym (R): Inactive

Cincinnati Bengals

(L 26-25 @ Kansas City)

OT Orlando Brown Jr: Started at left tackle
OT Cody Ford: Reserve role

Cleveland Browns

(W 18-13 @ Jacksonville)

LB Ogbo Okoronkwo: 1 QB hit

Dallas Cowboys

(L 44-19 at Dallas)

WR CeeDee Lamb: 4 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown
DL Jordan Phillips: No stats recorded
OT Tyler Guyton (R): Started at left tackle

Denver Broncos

(L 13-6 vs Denver)

OLB Nik Bonitto: 4 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 tackle for loss
S Delarrin Turner-Yell: PUP
WR Marvin Mims Jr: 1 reception for 10 yards, 3 punt returns for 20 yards and a longest return of 9 yards
OG Ben Powers: Started at LG
OLB Ronnie Perkins: IR

Houston Texans

(W 19-13 vs Chicago)

RB Joe Mixon: 9 rushes for 29 yards, 3 receptions for 25 yards

Jacksonville Jaguars

(L 18-13 vs Cleveland)

OT Anton Harrison: Started at LT

Kansas City Chiefs

(W 26-25 vs Cincinnati)

C Creed Humphrey: Started at center
LS James Winchester: Started at long-snapper
OL Wanya Morris: 1 reception for 1 yard and 1 touchdown
WR Marquise Brown: Injured
RB Samaje Perine: 1 reception for 3 yards

Los Angeles Rams

(L 41-10 @ Arizona)

DT Neville Gallimore: 1 tackle

Minnesota Vikings

(W 23-17 vs San Francisco)

LB Brian Asamoah: Active, no stats recorded
DE Jalen Redmond: Inactive
OT Walter Rouse (R): Inactive

New England Patriots

(L 23-20 vs Seattle)

RB Rhamondre Stevenson: 21 rushes for 81 yards and 1 touchdown, 2 receptions for 9 yards

New York Giants

(L 21-18 at Washington)

RB Eric Gray: 5 kick returns for 128 yards, average of 25.6 yards, long of 30 yards

Philadelphia Eagles

(Monday Night Football vs Atlanta)

QB Jalen Hurts:
OL Lane Johnson:

San Francisco 49ers

(L 23-17 at Minnesota

OL Trent Williams: Started at tackle

Seattle Seahawks

(W 26-20 vs Denver)

CB Tre Brown: 1 tackle

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(W 20-16 at Detroit)

QB Baker Mayfield: 12-of-19 for 185 yards, 1 touchdowns and 1 interception, 5 rushes for 34 yards and 1 touchdown

Tennessee Titans

(L 24-17 vs New York Jets)

LB Kenneth Murray: 8 total tackles, 5 solo tackles, 1 tackle for loss

Washington Commanders

(W 21-18 vs New York Giants)

P Tress Way:
K Austin Seibert: 7-7 on field goals, long of 45 yards, game-winner

Published Sep 16, 2024

ROSS LOVELACE

Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.