What did CeeDee Lamb say to Dak Prescott? Cowboys WR upset with QB after 'subpar' INT vs. Steelers

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There appears to be trouble in paradise between Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott and his No. 1 target CeeDee Lamb.

Even in a win, Dallas had a tough offensive game on "Sunday Night Football" against the Steelers.

Led by dangerous pass rusher TJ Watt, Pittsburgh is known for having a lockdown defense. The combination of that and the inclement weather at Acrisure Stadiuma limited the Cowboys to just six points in the first half, and Prescott and Lamb could not get on the same page.

Prescott threw an ugly interception at the end of the second quarter, and the broadcast caught Lamb relaying a clear message to his quarterback following the turnover.

What did Lamb say to Prescott? The Sporting News attempted to read his lips below.

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What did CeeDee Lamb say to Dak Prescott?

The Cowboys only had six points as the end of the first half drew near on "Sunday Night Football."

Prescott marched Dallas into the red zone, but Pittsburgh's defense held strong and forced a turnover. Prescott had a terrible pass attempt in the direction of star receiver Lamb, easily picked off by Steelers defensive back Donte Jackson just shy of the end zone.

At the start of the second half, the NBC broadcast played footage of Lamb sending a message to Prescott on the sidelines immediately after the turnover.

Prescott did not react at all, as announcers Cris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico pointed out.

The professional lip readers on the internet seemed to have decoded Lamb's message: "Subpar throw. Subpar, Dak."

While that's not as NSFW as we're used to seeing during sideline exchanges, it relayed like, "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed," which can hit just as hard as a fiery altercation.

The following week, Lamb attempted to clarify what he said to Prescott during a media availability.

"Jump balls, Four. Jump balls and I got you," Lamb told the media.

What he's claiming to say does line up with the clip that was caught on the broadcast. You can make your own decision if you choose to believe it.

Lamb didn't have his typical impact in the win over Pittsburgh, logging five catches for 62 yards. Those over-analyzing the situation were quick to point out that Prescott only targeted Lamb once in the second half after the sideline spat.

Prescott made up for his mistakes, though. He led Dallas on an impressive 15-play, 70-yard drive that resulted in a game-winning touchdown pass on fourth down with only 20 seconds remaining in the game.

Winning heals all, but it will be interesting to hear if Prescott or Lamb have anything to say about the slight altercation following the victory.

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.