Like a Lamb to the ... referee? Dallas CowboyswideoutCeeDee Lambwasn't dressed for Saturday's preseason matchup vs. the Los Angeles Rams, but that doesn't mean he was out of the action entirely. In the second quarter, on a deep pass from Cowboys backupJoe Miltonto wide receiverJonathan Mingo, Lamb turned his back on the sideline to celebrate Mingo potentially catching a bomb from the passer. Instead of Mingo catching the ball, Lamb caught a shoulder from the referee directly to the back, wiping out both in the mashup. CeeDee Lamb found himself on the receiving end of a hit and picked up a penalty, despite not being in the game.pic.twitter.com/yBbtlLfAcl — Sam Guzman (@SamGuzmanTV)August 10, 2025 Lamb was flagged on the play for interfering with the referee: The thick white out-of-bounds border is strictly ref territory, so any contact with an official in that area results in a flag. While there was a foul, there was no harm, however. Lamb and the Cowboys sideline had a good laugh about the ordeal. The Cowboys would also salvage the drive, notching a field goal. It's preseason for everyone, after all. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:CeeDee Lamb gets trucked by referee during Cowboys-Rams