Cowboys 'Get No Style Points, But Get 12th Win' - Coach Mike McCarthy at Titans: Live Game Log
FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys continued their schedule on Thursday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, with an eye on a second consecutive NFC East crown. ... and kept themselves alive - without many "style points.''
Said coach Mike McCarthy after the 27-13 win: "Unfortunately, you go through ups and downs in this league. Whether we don’t get any style points, that’s OK. We’re still at 12 wins.”
Even the "winning walk'' up the tunnel in Nashville looks like something short of "jubilation.'' Yet McCarthy is right about what the 12th win means ...
How did Dallas get to its 12th win? Follow along below for a chronological look. ...
While improbably, a division title is still possible, thanks to Dallas' 40-34 win over the East-leading Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday.
Philadelphia still has a stranglehold on the East, but with starting quarterback Jalen Hurts' status uncertain the rest of the way, the path to a Cowboys division crown isn't impossible.
Dallas must win its final two games, both on the road at Tennessee and at Washington, while the Eagles lose their remaining two, both home games against the Saints and Giants.
The Cowboys are winners of five of their last six and have averaged 37 points per game in that span.
Derrick Henry is likely out, and Tony Pollard will be inactive for Thursday's game. Cowboys backup running back Malik Davis will sub for Pollard, sharing carries with Ezekiel Elliott.
Cowboys wideout KaVontae Turpin will play in his 30th professional football game in the calendar year.
Meanwhile … playoff-wise … The Tennessee Titans are a different, less intimidating story.
After starting the 2022 campaign 7-3, the Titans have lost five in a row, while allowing almost 26 points per game, and scoring just a shade above 15.
Tennessee's starting quarterback, Ryan Tannehill might be done for the regular season after undergoing surgery for an injured ankle, and unless the Titans can right the ship very quickly, there won't be any postseason play to worry about.
The Titans are now expected to rest many starters, with third-string quarterback Josh Dobbs - who has been with the team for a week - getting the nod.
Dobbs, 6-3, 215-pounds, last attempted a regular-season pass in 2020. The Tennessee product has appeared in six career games, completing 10-of-17 passes for 45 yards, since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
The Titans won the toss but deferred to the second half.
FIRST QUARTER: Cowboys 7, Titans 0
Dallas starts with the ball at its own 25 after the touchback.
Prescott hits Lamb in the right flat for a gain of four yards, then it's Lamb again on second down for a gain of 13 and a first down, as Prescott finds him near the right sideline at the DAL 42.
Elliott gets going on the ground for four yards on first down, then again for three yards to the DAL 49 and a 3rd and 3. Prescott throws incomplete on third down. The ball was batted down at the line of scrimmage by Weaver as Prescott seems to continue to have trouble seeing linemen in front of him.
The Anger punt goes 38 yards to the TEN 13 where the Titans will take over.
On first down, Dobbs finds Okonkwo down the right sideline for 12 yards and a first down.
Haskins runs off left guard for a yard to the TEN 26, then Dobbs runs for a first down scrambling to the left side. PENALTY on TEN-T.Burks, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 29.
Dobbs' next pass is batted down at the LOS by Demarcus Lawrence for a 3rd and 16 from the TEN 19. Dobbs hits Okokwo for 10 yards to the TEN 29 and a punting situation.
The Stonehouse punt goes 49 yards, returned by Turpin 13 yards to the DAL 35. PENALTY on TEN-D.Harris, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 35.
Elliott gets stopped for no gain on first down, then Prescott finds Schultz for nine yards to the DAL 49. PENALTY on TEN-T.Tart, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 40.
On 2nd and 5, Prescott finds Shultz again for 13 yards and a first down at the TEN 42.
A flip pass to Lamb on an end-around gains nothing as Lamb is stopped at the LOS for a 2nd and 10. A pitch to Elliott on the left side gains five to the TEN 37 and a 3rd and 5 upcoming. Prescott finds T.Y. Hilton for a gain of seven to the left side and a first down.
A pitch to Malik Davis, who runs to the right side gets to the TEN 27 for a gain of three yards and a 2nd and 7. Prescott throws incomplete to Noah Brown down the right sideline. TEN-R.McCreary, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at TEN 27. First down Dallas.
Davis runs for seven up the middle to the TEN 6.
Timeout #1 by TEN at 05:56
Elliott takes a direct snap and runs for one yard up the middle.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Elliott runs for one yard up the middle for a touchdown. The Maher extra point is good for a 7-0 Dallas lead with 4:36 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 60 yards in 10 plays and took 5:30 off the clock.
The Titans begin their drive from the 25 after the touchback.
Haskins runs off left tackle for two yards, then Dobbs misses Hooper then misses Woods for a fourth down. The Titans go three-and-out.
The Stonehouse punt goes 49 yards returned by Turpin for 11 yards to the DAL 35. First down Cowboys.
Davis loses a yard on first down, tackled by Rice behind the LOS, then Prescott finds Davis across the middle for 18 yards to the TEN 48 and a first down.
Under pressure in the pocket, Prescott throws to Schultz in the right flat for a gain of just one yard. On 2nd and 9, Davis runs through the middle for a gain of 23 yards to the TEN 24.
Lamb catches the Prescott pass for two yards to the TEN 22 and a 2nd and 8. Prescott finds Brown for a gain of seven and a 3rd and 1 from the TEN 15. Elliott is stuffed in the backfield for a loss of three yards and a fourth down.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Cowboys 10, Titans 6
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Maher is good from 36 yards for a 10-0 Cowboys lead with 14:56 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 47 yards in eight plays and took 3:41 off the clock.
The Titans take over at their own 25.
Dobbs throws incomplete to the right under pressure from the Cowboys' defense, then Haskins runs for four. On 3rd and 6, Dobbs finds McMath for 39 yards to the DAL 32 and a first down.
Dobbs scrambles for seven yards on first down, then Haskins runs right end for two more for a 3rd and 1. Dobbs scrambles for two yards for a first down.
Dobbs then is sacked for a loss of five yards by Donovan Wilson on first down for a 2nd and 15 from the DAL 21. Dobbs then hits Okonkwo for two yards on the left side.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: On 3rd and 13 from the DAL24, Dobbs is sacked for a loss of nine yards by Dante Fowler. Dobbs fumbles the ball, recovered by. Micah Parsons at the DAL 31. First down, Cowboys.
Prescott throws short right side to Schultz for a gain of seven, then throws incomplete to Schultz on second down. On 3rd and 3, Hilton catches the 12-yard pass from Prescott for a first down at midfield.
Elliott runs up the middle for four on first down.
FUMBLE RECOVERY TITANS: Prescott fumbles the snap on second down, and Tart recovers the fumble even though he was clearly lined up offsides and it wasn't called. First down, Titans.
Chestnut runs left guard for one yard to the TEN 49, then Dobbs hits Westbrook for four more and a 3rd and 5. Dobbs throws incomplete deep left side for Hooper, fourth down.
The Stonehouse punt goes xx to the DAL 8-yard line where Turpin fair catches. First down, Cowboys.
Prescott misses Schultz on first down, but hits Lamb for 15 yards on the right side on second down to extend the drive.
On first down, Prescott throws deep right side out of bounds and incomplete. Malik Davis is stuffed for a loss of one for a 3rd and 11 upcoming. Prescott hit Lamb for 12 yards and a first down on the right sideline.
Elliott runs for two yards on first down, then Prescott hits Gallup tip-toeing along the right sideline for 12 yards and another first down.
INTERCEPTION TITANS: Prescott throws a perfect dart to Hendershot who juggles the ball and tips it into the hands of Byard at the TEN 34. First down, Titans.
Dobbs passes to Chestnut short right side who runs to the DAL 31 for a 33-yard gain.
Chestnut runs for a one-yard gain on first down, then Dobbs throws to Hooper on the right side right into the bread basket of Trevon Diggs who dropped the interception. It would've been a pick-six had he caught it.
On 3rd and 9 from the DAL 30, Dobbs hits Woods for a gain of 10 and first down at the DAL 20.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Chestnut runs up the middle and is stuffed for a two-yard loss by Dorance Armstong. Then Dobbs hits Haskins on the short right side for three yards to the DAL 19. DAL-N.Wright was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
On 3rd and 9, Dobbs throws incomplete to Woods, who fell down on the play. Dobbs was under pressure from Parsons.
FIELD GOAL TITANS: The Bullock field goal is good from 37 yards for a 10-7 Cowboys lead with 1:12 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 45 yards in eight plays and took 2:29 off the clock.
The Bullock kick goes through the end zone for a touchback, and Dallas will start from its own 25 with 1:03 left in the half.
Prescott misses Gallup on first down deep down the left side, then Noah Brown drops the Prescott pass on the right side for a 3rd and 10. Prescott scrambles left side and is sacked for a loss of two yards. PENALTY on TEN-R.McCreary, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 25.
Prescott went down awkwardly and got up limping. He seems to be favoring his right knee.
Prescott hits Hilton for three yards, then Lamb for six more. Then on 3rd and 1, Prescott scrambles to the left side for nine yards and a first down at the TEN 39. His knee appears to be fine.
INTERCEPTION TITANS: Byard intercepts Prescott - legitimately this time - at the TEN 31, and returned the ball 28 yards to the DAL 41.
Dobbs finds Burks for 30 yards to the DAL 11 with 2 seconds remaining.
FIELD GOAL TITANS: Bullock is good from 29 yards for a 10-6 halftime Cowboys lead. The scoring drive goes 30 yards in two plays and took 12 seconds off the clock.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER: Cowboys 17, Titans 13
The Titans start the second half with the ball, and go three-and-out, as Burks drops a pass that would've been a first down.
The Stonehouse punt goes 55 yards to the DAL 16, returned by Turpin for 11 yards to the DAL 27. PENALTY on DAL-K.Joseph, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 21.
Elliott runs for no gain on first down, then for six yards on second down. Malik Davis spells him for 3rd and 4, and Prescott hits Gallup for 13 yards and a first down at the DAL 30.
Davis runs for one yard on first down, then Prescott throws deep down the right side incomplete for Noah Brown. PENALTY on TEN-R.McCreary, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at DAL 31. First down, Cowboys.
Davis runs again for no gain on first down, then Ferguson catches the Prescott pass for seven and a 3rd and 2. Elliott runs up the middle for four yards to extend the drive.
Elliott runs right guard for one yard on first down. PENALTY on DAL-T.Biadasz, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 48.
On 1st and 20, Elliott runs for one yard, then Prescott throws incomplete to Brown for a 3rd and 19 from the DAL43. Prescott throws deep left side incomplete to Michael Gallup who is interfered with. TEN-T.Avery, Defensive Pass Interference, 51 yards, enforced at DAL 43. First down Dallas.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Prescott hits an uncovered Schultz for six yards and a touchdown. The Maher extra point is good for a 17-6 Cowboys lead with 8:48 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 89 yards in 10 plays, aided by the 51-yard DPI call on 3rd and 19.
Maher kicks 61 yards to the TEN 4, Chestnut returns 25 yards to the TEN 29.
Haskins carries for no gain, tackled by Anthony Barr at the LOS. Dobbs throws short left to Geoff Swaim for four yards to the TEN 33 for a 3rd and 6 upcoming. Dobbs passes deep right to Burks for 21 yards to extend the drive. It looked like he dropped the ball, but the Titans hurried the snap and got the next play off.
Haskins runs for 12 yards to the DAL 34 for a first down.
Haskins runs for a gain of three on first down, then Dobbs throws incomplete short on the right side out of bounds for a 3rd and 7. Haskins runs for five for a 4th and 2.
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION TITANS: On 4th and 2, Haskins runs up the middle for a gain of two and a first down.
Haskins runs outside on the left side and turns the corner for a gain of five yards, then Chestnut carries for a loss of one yard off left tackle, hit by Calvin Watkins and Damone Clark. On 3rd and 6, Dobbs finds Robert Woods for nine yards to the DAL 11 and a first down.
On first down, Dobbs hits Ward for four yards to the DAL 7. DAL-J.Kearse was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. DAL-M.Hooker was injured on during the play. His return is Questionable. DAL-N.Wright was injured on during the play. His return is Questionable.
On 2nd and 6, Dobbs throws incomplete in the end zone for Burks in triple coverage. Dobbs was pressured by Parsons on the play.
TOUCHDOWN TITANS: On 3rd and 6 from the DAL 7, Burks finds Woods for seven yards and the touchdown. The Bullock extra point is good for a 17-13 Cowboys lead with 2:04 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 71 yards in 14 plays and took 6:44 off the clock.
Dallas starts from its own 25.
Davis runs for no gain, then Prescott misses Hilton deep down the right side. On 3rd and 10, Prescott finds Hilton on the right side for 28 yards to extend the drive.
Davis runs up the middle on first down for no gain. DAL-T.Biadasz was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Biadasz had to be helped from the field.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
THIRD QUARTER: Cowboys 24, Titans 13
Biadasz was carted off the sideline to the locker room.
On 2nd and 10, Prescott hits Schultz for a six-yard gain to the TEN 41. PENALTY on TEN-M.Rice, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 41.
Davis runs for six on first down to the TEN 20, then Prescott scrambles up the middle for two for a 3rd and 2. Prescott finds Davis in the left flat uncovered who runs for a five-yard gain and a first down.
Lamb catches the wide receiver screen from Prescott and gains three yards on the left side.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On second down, Prescott finds Shultz deep in the end zone for the touchdown. The Maher extra point is good for a 24-13 Cowboys lead with 11:58 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in 10 plays and took 5:06 off the clock.
TEN-A.Adams was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. He was carted off the field to the locker room.
Tennessee starts from its own 25 after the touchback.
Burks runs an end-around off right end for 20 yards to the TEN 45.
Haskins can't handle the pass in the right flat from Dobbs and it's incomplete.
Kearse and Hooker are back in the game for the Cowboys.
Haskins catches short middle from Dobbs then runs for 10 yards to the DAL 45. DAL-S.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
On 1st and 10, Dobbs misses Burk deep down the right side in what should've been a DPI on Nahshon Wright. Then Dobbs hits Woods for five for a 3rd and 5. Dobbs throws incomplete to Hooper in the left flat, as Dobbs was under pressure from Bland.
While the Titans were attempting a fourth-down conversion on 4th and 5, PENALTY on TEN-D.Daley, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 40.
The Stonehouse punt goes 45 yards to the end zone for a Cowboys touchback.
Elliott runs off left end for no gain, then Prescott hits Lamb for a gain of 34 to the TEN 46 and a first down.
Prescott hits Gallup for 13 yards and a first down to the TEN 32.
Elliott runs off right end for three on first down, then Prescott is sacked for a loss of eight yards by Tart. TEN-T.Tart was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
On 3rd and 16, Prescott finds Lamb for a 10-yard gain to the TEN 27 for a fourth down.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Maher is good from 45 yards for a 27-13 Cowboys lead with 6:24 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 53 yards in seven plays and took 3:26 off the clock.
The Maher kick goes out of bounds at the one yard line so the Titans will take the ball at the 40.
Dobbs passes short middle to Burks for four yards.
INTERCEPTION COWBOYS: Dobbs was rolling out trying to avoid pressure from Parsons and throws to the right sideline, intercepted by Nahshon Wright at the DAL 40.
Elliott runs for no gain on first down, then throws incomplete deep down the right side for a 3rd and 10. Prescott misses Brown. Penalty on DAL-Ty.Smith, Offensive Holding, declined.
B.Anger punts 42 yards to TEN 18, fair catch by R.Woods. PENALTY on DAL-K.Joseph, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 18.
Dobbs passes to Burks for 11 yards, then Hooper for six more. Dobbs found Woods for eight yards on 3rd and 4 for a first down at the DAL 42.
Dobbs passes incomplete to Westbrook deep down the middle on first down, then misses Cooper on the right side for 3rd and 10 from the DAL 42 with 4:03 left in the game. Dobbs is hit from behind by Bland and throws incomplete for a 4th and 10 last gasp for the Titans.
Before the fourth down attempt, PENALTY on TEN-D.Daley, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 42.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to COWBOYS: On 4th and 15, Dobbs is pressured by Parsons and it's incomplete down the right sideline.
First down, Cowboys at their own 47.
Elliott runs off left tackle for one yard as Dallas begins to run some clock with 3:44 left in the game. TEN-T.Basham was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
Elliott runs for one more on 2nd and 9, for a 3rd and 8. Prescott finds Lamb for just one yard to midfield.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Anger punts 41 yards to the TEN 9.
Ward runs up the middle for 12 yards on first down, then runs for six more for a first down.
Ward runs for 11 to the TEN 38 to extend the drive.
Ward is then stuffed for a three-yard loss.
END OF GAME
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