Few teams could survive the loss of their quarterback and much of their offensive line, of course, but this may not be a team that can afford more than a few injuries now.
There was a lot that went into that pace that probably won’t be sustainable — the Cowboys allowed 36 points per game over their first five and averaged 47.2 pass attempts per game — but don’t make the mistake of thinking this was all a volume thing.
Was it because he’s lost a step despite being just 25 last season? I’m willing to bet it’s more that the situation around him was rotten and backup Tony Pollard simply had more opportunities to run in advantageous situations.
He feels like old news with CeeDee Lamb around, but let’s not forget he was an 1,100-yard receiver in just 14 games in 2019 and was on pace for 1,114 yards before Prescott’s injury.
He was stuck in a dreadful situation once Prescott and most of the starting offensive line went down with injuries, and he was dealing with a lingering calf injury that only cost him one week but limited him for longer.
There’s so much to like about Lamb, but I’m not ready to say he’s a better player than Cooper yet, nor am I ready to say he’s going to be the No.