TULSA, Okla. — The NFL returns this week with a peculiar variation of the NFL connected NBC (KJRH-TV) connected Thursday nighttime featuring the Dallas Cowboys visiting the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Cowboys are bringing successful what could beryllium a dynamic discourtesy this play if backmost Dak Prescott stays healthy.
A focal constituent of that discourtesy volition beryllium erstwhile Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Lamb played 3 seasons successful Norman, signaling much than 60 catches and much than 1,100 receiving yards successful each of his past two.
In his rookie play past twelvemonth with the Cowboys, Lamb shined contempt playing with a backup backmost for astir of the season, finishing with 74 catches for 935 yards and 6 touchdowns.
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Lamb is coming disconnected of a little combat with COVID-19 astatine the extremity of grooming camp.
NBC's NFL sum connected KJRH-TV starts astatine 6 p.m. connected Thursday for Cowboys astatine Buccaneers and 6 p.m. connected Sunday for Bears astatine Rams.
Here are different players with Oklahoma ties expected to suit up successful games being played connected NBC's Thursday and Sunday Night Football matchups:
Dallas Cowboys (Thursday)
- Blake Jarwin (Oklahoma) - Tight End No. 89
Chicago Bears (Sunday)
- Damien Williams (Oklahoma) - Backup Runningback No. 8
- Trevis Gipson (Tulsa) - Backup Linebacker No. 99
Los Angeles Rams (Sunday)
- Bobby Evans (Oklahoma) Backup Right Guard No. 71
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