CeeDee Lamb Describes Cowboys' Season in 1 Word, Says Beating 49ers Would 'Prove Us Right'

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb called his team's 2026 season "bittersweet" so far in a conversation with reporters on Thursday.

However, the 4-5 Cowboys still have the opportunity to change the narrative surrounding this season, and a tough test awaits on Sunday when the 7-1 San Francisco 49ers roll into town.

When asked about the significance of Sunday's game, Lamb said the following, per Jon Machota of The Athletic.

"It would just prove us right. Just of how we think of ourselves throughout this building. A lot of people would be shocked, obviously, because of the record, and things that have happened leading up to this game. "But for us, we know we haven't played our best game, and we just got to go out there and do that. I feel like we play complementary football — defense gets stops, offense go score the ball — we will probably be having a different conversation."

Dallas' season has essentially followed the same pattern as last year, when the offense was good but the defense was not. It has been a "bittersweet" season, as Dallas has showcased the ability to be better than its record at times, but it hasn't resulted in a more consistent performance.

The 2026 Cowboys' offense has been productive more often than not, but their defense has not fared well. Through nine weeks, Dallas is sixth in points per game (27.3) but 25th in points allowed per game (26.2).

Dallas has been in every game it has played this year in the later stages minus an ugly 23-13 loss at the Green Bay Packers only made slightly better by Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy's last-minute touchdown catch.

The Cowboys have the talent to turn things around, although the schedule is unforgiving. Five of their seven remaining games are against teams with winning records.

Still, Dallas isn't done yet, especially with a superstar aboard like Lamb, who has caught 70 passes for 904 yards and seven touchdowns in nine games this season.

Sunday will be a big day for Dallas. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET.