Cowboys' Cooks Catches Another Clutch TD, Reveals Unselfish View of Stats
The Dallas Cowboys claimed a late lead over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in a way very reminiscent of what happened last week in Miami, veteran receiver Brandin Cooks coming through with a clutch TD catch that appeared to be a game-winner.
Dallas didn't hold on in Miami, though.
Dallas did hold on against Detroit, however, helping another Cooks TD stand up.
CeeDee Lamb is having the best statistical season for a receiver in the history of the Dallas Cowboys. He had a career-high 13 receptions for 227 yards here and was so outstanding that the NFL was moved to order him to be drug-tested.
But, as QB Dak Prescott noted, "Honestly, if we’re talking about CeeDee I think I would be remiss if I didn’t give some credit to Brandon Cooks.''
Cooks, the classy vet in his first season in Dallas, now has four TD catches in the last six weeks and seven for the season. Lamb's numbers are at another level. But Dak noted that, "Throughout the year, he’s really showing CeeDee how to prepare, how to get better and to not be satisfied with any point. That’s who Brandin is - "Mr. Consistent.''
After surrendering their 7-3 halftime lead, as the Lions managed to score on each of their first two possessions to start the second half, quarterback Dak Prescott and Co. did not back down.
Prescott was perfect on a rather quick nine-play drive that spanned 75 yards, as he completed all five of his passes for 54 yards when he capped it off with an eight-yard touchdown strike to Cooks.
Not everybody is going to be CeeDee Lamb, who here had a monster 13-catch, 227-yard outing vs. the Lions that included a 92-yard TD catch and is now in the Dallas record books with his 122-catch, 1,651-yard season (along with 11 TDs.
But as a sidekick to that?
Cooks, Dak said, "is consistent in his attitude each and every day, consistent in his work ethic, consistent in taking care of his body. All of that translates to him making plays on the field when the time is needed and making big-time catches.''
Cooks, too his credit, said, "No, I really can't tell you that'' when asked about his stat-based contributions to the 11-5 playoff-bound Cowboys. "I've always talked about trusting the process, right? I mean, your 'numbers' (are about) showing up for your team and making the play. That’s what it’s all about.''
