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CeeDee Lamb slapped with questionable fine for unnecessary roughness

Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb received a hefty fine by the NFL for unnecessary roughness and using his helmet on a play during the team's Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

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The NFL has fined Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver CeeDee Lamb $22,511 for unnecessary roughness for leading with his helmet on a play during the team's Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Although no flag was thrown during the game, the league reviewed the play and determined that Lamb's actions violated the rules.

Trailing 14-3, the play occurred during the final seconds of the first quarter, when Lamb was on the receiving end of a first-down completion from quarterback Dak Prescott.

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Lamb caught the ball inside the Ravens' 20-yard line and advanced the ball to the 9-yard line.

At the point of contact, Lamb lowered the crown of his helmet into Ravens' third-year safety Kyle Hamilton.

While the league deemed it unnecessary roughness, the decision to fine Lamb is questionable despite leading with the crown of his helmet.

The loss Lamb's worst game of the season by far.

Lamb was seen having an animated conversation with Dak Prescott on the sideline and was consistently showing poor body language with his hands on his head and slumped shoulders on the bench.

The All-Pro receiver apologized for his actions in the game and bounced back in a big way for the Cowboys in the team's Week 4 win over the rival New York Giants, recording 7 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.

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