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ArticleHow the Cowboys can best use CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens
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Consider that last week the Cowboys ran 32 offensive plays where Lamb and Pickens were on opposite sides of the formation...In total, nine of these 32 plays led to conversions for a first down and the Cowboys averaged 4.6 yards per play on them. But what about plays where they lined up on the same side of the formation? There were only three plays of this variety...the Cowboys converted all three of them for first downs. They averaged 6.3 yards per play on them, a clear difference.
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Same-side alignment with Pickens shows 6.3 YPP vs. 4.6 opposite-side; worth exploring more.

The source analyzes Cowboys formation usage with Lamb and George Pickens. When lined up on opposite sides (32 plays), the Cowboys converted 9 for first downs at 4.6 yards per play. When on the same side (3 plays), they converted all 3 for first downs at 6.3 yards per play. The source suggests this same-side alignment could be deployed at a higher rate to exploit defensive coverage imbalances, particularly given Lamb and Pickens' elite receiving duo status and the presence of third receiver Ryan Flournoy on the opposite side.

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