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By Anne Erickson
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The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers will play meet on Sunday in a high-stakes "Sunday Night Football" matchup at AT&T Stadium.
Aside from this being a typical NFC grudge match, the game will also see the Cowboys go up against the Packers for the first time since they traded star defensive end Micah Parsons to Green Bay, only adding to the dramatics.
What's unfortunate for the Cowboys, who are 1-2 heading into the game, is that one of their best players, Pro Bowl wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, is out with an ankle injury. Losing one of the top wideouts in the league will presumably impact the Cowboys' offense in a significant way.
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But Dallas already has a few solid replacements for Lamb, including offseason trade acquisition George Pickens, who is expected to get quite a few targets on Sunday.
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"You can tell a person that's missing," Pickens said about of Lamb's injury this week, according to Cowboys team reporter Patrik Walker. "But we've always got to show up for Dak, all the other receivers as well. We're just trying to stay on the same page, and hoping [Lamb's] recovery goes well."
Pickens added that he knows it's "a great opportunity" for him with Lamb out, iterating whenever there's an injury it also represents an opportunity for depth players to also shine.
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"I already kind of showcase, but I just want to show up for Dak, and show for the team and get a dub," he said, adding, "I just have to make plays, run the right routes and, you know, show up for Dak."
Pickens isn't the only player who's likely to step up either. Another player who is expected to take on an increased role against the Packers is 29-year-old KaVontae Turpin.
With Lamb out, offensive coordinator Klayton Adams says Turpin is "100%" ready for a bigger role with the team. Speaking to reporters this week, Adams referred to Turpin as "the straw that stirs our drink out here."
In three-plus seasons with the Cowboys, Turpin has totaled 52 receptions, 685 yards, and six touchdowns in 53 games. While used primarily as a third or fourth option, now is Turpin's chance to show that he's worthy of taking on a starter's role. He and Pickens could be the surprise difference-makers this weekend.
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