Cowboy Roundup: D on verge of historically bad mark; CeeDee takes accountability

The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Thursday, September 19.

Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) breaks up a pass intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Happy Thursday, Dallas Cowboys fans. Week 3 of the NFL season officially kicks off in primetime with the New York Jets hosting the New England Patriots, but we all know the main attraction for Cowboy Nation is still a few days away.

On Wednesday, the Cowboys held CeeDee Lamb and Trevon Diggs out of practice as the team ramped up its preparations for the Baltimore Ravens, but there is no reason to panic.

Over the next few days, more and more information will come out of The Star to give us an idea of how ready the team is to bounce back.

Let's take a look at some of the headlines making the rounds. Indulge.

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Cowboys defense is on verge of tying historically bad NFL record

Jul 30, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. / Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

We all know the Cowboys' defense put up a stinker in the Week 2 loss to the New Orleans Saints, but may not have realized just how bad things were. Blogging The Boys points out that the defensive unit is on the verge of tying a historically bad NFL record.

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CeeDee Lamb taking accountability

Talked to Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb today, he took full blame for the miss connection with Dak Prescott in the end zone in the first quarter. He missed an adjustment. He said those are things you iron out in training camp and he is having his camp now.

— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) September 18, 2024

Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb is taking the blame for a missed touchdown connection with Dak Prescott. He acknowledges those issues are fixed with reps, which he missed in training camp due to his contract holdout.

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