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Dallas Cowboys Week 8: Ranking Top 5 Players of the Week

Despite another loss, these five players stood out as the best of the week for the Dallas Cowboys.

Randy Gurzi

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) catches the football for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) catches the football for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
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Whenever a team loses, it’s easy to assume everyone on the field was a problem. That’s been the feeling in each of the four games the Dallas Cowboys have lost in 2024.

Their latest defeat is a prime example. The Cowboys lost 30-24 to the San Francisco 49ers, but the final score doesn’t tell how lopsided this game was for most of the second half.

Despite the loss, there were a handful of players who stood out for the right reasons. Here’s a look at the five best players for Dallas in Week 8.

5. Cooper Beebe, C

Dallas Cowboys center Cooper Beebe
Dallas Cowboys center Cooper Beebe / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Taken at No. 73 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, Cooper Beebe has been the best rookie on the team this season. On Sunday, he once again held his own as a blocker but also had a huge head’s up play in the first half.

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On their first touchdown drive, KaVontae Turpin nearly turned the ball over. He lost it after an 11 yard run but Beebe showed keen awareness by jumping on the loose ball. His fumble recovery kept the drive alive and allowed Dallas to take an early 7-3 lead.

4. Chauncey Golston, DE

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) prepares to pass against the Dallas Cowboys / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

Dallas has been struggling to field a complete defensive line due to injuries. They have yet to find the right combination and desperately need Micah Parsons back.

While that was evident on Sunday, there was at least one defensive end who showed up to play. Chauncey Golston had five tackles and drew a flag on tight end Eric Saubert for holding. That penalty negated a 66-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel.

3. Jalen Tolbert, WR

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

Brandin Cooks is still out, so Jalen Tolbert has been the team’s No. 2 wideout. Overall, he’s played well and had another decent outing against the 49ers.

Tolbert saw just three passes come his way but he caught them all for 44 yards.

2. DeMarvion Overshwon, LB

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown
Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

Second-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was flying around the field in Week 8. He finished with eight tackles and one sack.

That fourth-quarter sack nearly resulted in a fumble which might have led to a win. Even with Brock Purdy maintaining possession, Overshown’s play halted the drive and gave the offense a final shot at the win.

1. CeeDee Lamb, WR

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

CeeDee Lamb answered the critics.

After being called out by Troy Aikman for his route running, Lamb put up his best game of the year. He topped 100 yards for the first time in 2024, finishing with 146 yards and two touchdowns on 13 receptions.

Both touchdown receptions for Lamb came in the fourth quarter, helping his team pull within one score.

Despite his great performance, Dak Prescott was forcing the ball to KaVontae Turpin and Jalen Brooks on the final drive. Lamb remains an unstoppable force, yet the Cowboys keep going away from him at the worst possible times.

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