The Dallas Cowboys won the game against the New York Giants by the skin of their teeth. To be precise, they won it courtesy of Brandon Aubrey‘s 4/4 conversion. 16 points!

As Jerry Jones said, “He [Aubrey] certainly is coming. We’ll be looking at that,” Jones said. “Probably have had communications since the kick. But he’s certainly in the future.”

But what JJ didn’t see coming were the 5 fines that his players received. Now, official!

Lamb and Pickens both left Sunday with lighter wallets after racking up multiple fines.

The league hit each wideout with $14,491 for “violent gestures” late in the fourth quarter, when Pickens scored a go-ahead touchdown and the two mimicked gun signs with their hands.

Pickens picked up another $14,491 for removing his helmet during the celebration, while Lamb added an $11,593 tab for unsportsmanlike conduct earlier in the second quarter. In total, both players crossed the $25K mark. Dallas also saw defensive end Brevyn Spann-Ford tagged with a $5,370 fine for unnecessary roughness on a leg whip late in the fourth quarter.

The Giants, meanwhile, were hit much lighter despite falling in overtime. Edge rusher Brian Burns was fined $11,593 for taunting with 4:15 left in the third quarter, while offensive tackle James Hudson drew a $12,172 fine for unnecessary roughness after striking Cowboys defensive end James Houston in the helmet. Hudson’s rough night included four penalties on a single possession, leading Brian Daboll to bench him briefly—though the head coach later defended his lineman, saying, “It’s not like he wants to go out there and commit these penalties.”

A New Partnership of Lamb and Pickens

As the Dallas Cowboys compose for the 2025 season, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has made one thing clear: there’s no “WR1 or WR2” debate when it comes to him and newcomer George Pickens—they’re both WR1.

Lamb’s comments came while speaking publicly with Pickens by his side, signaling more than just optimism; it’s teamwork. “That man doesn’t have to fit in; he stands out. GP is a hell of a player, man. And there’s plenty more excitement where that’s coming from.” Dallas’ season began with a 1-1 record after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles and then defeating the New York Giants in overtime.

The Cowboys traded for Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in May, betting on his big-play ability and adding a strong deep threat to complement Lamb. Lamb, a multi-season Pro Bowler himself, acknowledged the excitement of working with Pickens and sees the pair’s skill sets as fitting well together under Dallas’s offensive scheme. Dak Prescott, the standout quarterback, completed 59 of his 86 throws for 549 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.

The message is simple: rather than creating a pecking order, Lamb wants both he and Pickens to shine. While Lamb remains the established star, his embrace of shared responsibility could make the Cowboys’ offense much more dynamic.