Cowboys make improbable rally with strip-sack, George Pickens TD to take lead

The Dallas Cowboys took the lead away from the Packers with an improbable second-quarter finish.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens makes a catch against Green Bay Packers CB Nate Hobbs and S Evan Williams. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys started flat against the Green Bay Packers, with a blowout feeling imminent.

Their defense was struggling to stop the Packers, and their offense looked lost. Then, Juanyeh Thomas blocked an extra point, and Markquese Bell ran it back for a two-point conversion.

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That made it a 13-2 game, but it also woke the Cowboys up. They were able to move the ball downfield and cut the lead to 13-9, but then had an improbable rally led by Justin Houston.

Houston recorded a strip-sack on Jordan Love with just 21 seconds left in the half. He recovered the fumble as well, giving his offense the ball at the 15-yard line.

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Dallas took the field and needed just one play to take the lead back as Dak Prescott found George Pickens in the end zone for a touchdown, making it 16-13 at the half.

Dak to Pickens! Cowboys score off the turnover right before half

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It was the second big play for Pickens, who is filling in as the No. 1 wide receiver for an injured CeeDee Lamb. Earlier in the second quarter, Pickens made an unbelievable 27-yard catch on the sideline in double coverage, giving his team the ball on the one-yard line.

That set up their first touchdown while proving he's starting to find his place with his new team.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reacts after a play against the New York Giants. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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