CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens getting benched has Michael Irvin stunned after Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer's surprise move

The Dallas Cowboys made a very interesting move at the start of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday.

On the opening drive of the game, America's Team surprisingly decided to sit out leading receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens in what was said to be a coach's decision by Brian Schottenheimer. According to the team, both of them had "missed some things" leading to the game,

Troy Aikman said during the broadcast:

“There have been issues with both players as far as effort in the past. This might be (head coach) Brian Schottenheimer sending a message.”

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That drew a stunned reaction from his former teammate and fellow franchise legend Michael Irvin, who wrote on social media:

"Wow!!! NO 88 or 3 (three wide-eyed emojis)"

That drive ended in a three-and-out. After the Cowboys responded by forcing the Raiders to punt on the next drive, Lamb was deployed for the first snap of the second series. Pickens joined him a snap later.

That second drive by the Cowboys ended in Dak Prescott losing the ball on a sack by Maxx Crosby. It was recovered by Tonka Hemingway, and the Raiders scored a field goal in the ensuing possession - the first of three straight in the first quarter.

Lamb eventually caught the night's first touchdown in the second quarter:

Edited by Andre Castillo