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  "id": 12012360,
  "title": "Best game of Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb’s career sends Texans to 0-4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/best-game-of-cowboys-ceedee-lambs-career-sends-texans-to-0-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T21:43:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-game-cowboys-ceedee-lamb-214337194.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CeeDee Lamb, the star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, delivered his career-best performance in a thrilling matchup against the Houston Texans. The game resulted in the Texans' 0-4 record. Lamb's exceptional play saw him catch a career-high 17 passes for an impressive 189 yards and score a crucial touchdown. This performance set a new franchise record for the most targets in a single game, eclipsing Jason Witten's 2012 mark. According to ESPN Research, Lamb's 17 receptions are the most by a player who also recorded a receiving touchdown since Brandon Marshall accomplished the feat in 2009. His extraordinary performance solidifies his position as one of the NFL's elite players. When asked about the possibility of being guarded by any defensive back, Lamb confidently stated, \"No. I don't think I could be guarded.\" This dominant performance has bolstered the Cowboys' offense, making it increasingly difficult for opposing defenses to contain him.",
  "summary": "Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb credited his overall physical health for his impressive start to the 2026 season. He explained to reporters that entering the year fully recovered from previous injuries had made a significant difference for him. Building on this renewed health, Lamb delivered a historic performance during a thrilling matchup. […] The post Best game of Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb’s career…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "CeeDee Lamb thinks he can't be guarded (and it helps to have George Pickens)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ceedee-lamb-thinks-he-cant-be-guarded-and-it-helps-to-have-george",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:26:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "CeeDee Lamb’s late TD caps a wild Cowboys rally to beat winless Texans 34-30",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ceedee-lambs-late-td-caps-a-wild-cowboys-rally-to-beat-winless-texans",
        "published": "2026-10-04T20:38:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}