Dallas opened the season with a gut-check loss as Lamb’s hands betrayed him in crunch time. Four drops would have kept drives alive, stalling a 110‑yard night and forcing Dak Prescott to play clock‑control football against Philadelphia.

Lamb took the blame, vowed better, and the Cowboys leaned on a defensive hold in the second half while Parsons battled an absence that underscored the margin for error. The path to a big year hinges on Lamb answering the moment and a handful of teammates delivering when it counts.