CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens bonded quickly over the summer both on the field and off, and the superstar duo promised that their Cowboys collaboration would be a big hit once the regular season started.
But following the team’s thrilling Week 2 overtime win in which both wide receivers played a major role, Lamb’s and Pickens’s wallets are taking a big hit, too.
The NFL has levied seven fines against five different players in the latest Cowboys-Giants showdown, one that showcased plenty of the bad blood that the 65-year-old rivalry has always stirred up.
Lamb and Pickens drew two fines each, totaling a combined $55,066. Most of it came for their joint celebration after Pickens’s touchdown catch with under a minute to play. Following the clutch front-pylon grab that put Dallas up 33-30, the pair performed a choreographed move that had them both drawing and firing imaginary guns.
The league fined both players $14,491 for unsportsmanlike conduct, although no flag was thrown in the moment. The NFL had said it would crack down this season on violent gestures.
Lamb and Pickens first debuted a version of the celebration back in July, just a few days into training camp.
This past Sunday, Pickens got another $14,491 fine tacked on for removing his helmet while still on the field of play after that celebration.
Lamb was socked with another $11,593 for taunting earlier in the game. That second-quarter play was flagged and negated a stunning three Giants penalties committed on the same play.
Additionally, Cowboys tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford caught a $5,370 fine for a leg whip in the fourth quarter.
For the Giants, linebacker Brian Burns was docked $11,593 for a taunting call, and offensive lineman James Hudson’s very bad day will now cost him an additional $12,172 for the head slap he laid on defensive end James Houston. That moment came in the game’s opening drive, when Hudson was flagged a staggering four times and was subsequently benched.
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