why were ceedee and pickens benched

CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were benched for the first offensive series of the Dallas Cowboys' Week 11 game against the Las Vegas Raiders as a coach's disciplinary decision. The team stated the benching was not due to injury but because the two receivers "missed some things" leading up to the game, which was interpreted as missing or being tardy to important team obligations such as meetings or practices. Coach Brian Schottenheimer described it as "a couple things missed," without providing further specifics. Both players returned to the field in the second series of the game. This disciplinary action was meant to address those missed responsibilities and was not related to their performance or injuries. Lamb and Pickens are key receivers for Dallas, and their absence in the opening series negatively impacted the team's offensive rhythm early in the game.