'It's Not About Me!' Cowboys D 5 Takeaways in Dak Prescott Win over Lions: Live Game Updates
ARLINGTON - The Dallas Cowboys played host the Detroit Lions in Week 7 action at AT&T Stadium on Sunday as the home team welcomed back its $140 million quarterback. ... and in the end, the Cowboys recorded a defense-first 24-6 win.
Said Dak Prescott: “I felt great. Thumb wasn’t bothering me. … But it's not about me. This is about the team. This was a great team win.”
Here's how it all unfolded ...
Dallas enjoyed a 4-1 record with backup Cooper Rush as the starter in relief of Dak Prescott, who broke the thumb on his throwing hand in the Week 1 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But now, it appears Prescott is ready to resume his starting role under center. And the timing might be perfect.
The Cowboys' offense has struggled to score points all season, where even in wins Dallas averages just 22.5 points per game, while in its two losses, only 10.
Perhaps the return of Prescott will bring back the once-potent Dallas offense against a Lions defense that's struggled this season.
That is exactly what CeeDee Lamb is predicting, by the way.
"The Dallas Cowboys offense,'' Lamb told us, "is the Dallas Cowboys offense.''
The Lions are coming off their bye week after a 29-0 shutout at the hands of the New England Patriots. Despite the shutout, Detroit still boasts the No. 2 scoring offense in the league by virtue of a 35.25 points-per-game average through the first four weeks.
But that has not translated to wins for the Lions as the defense has allowed 33.4 points per game, including a 48-point performance to the Seahawks in Week 4.
Stick with Cowboys Country after kickoff as we keep you up-to-date on Cowboys vs. Lions on Sunday from AT&T Stadium.
FIRST QUARTER: Lions 3, Cowboys 0
Dallas begins the game with the ball and Prescott's rust was apparent early with an incompletion and a nine-yard sack before the Lions' defense forced a punt.
Anger's punt goes 56. yards to the DET 26, returned by Raymond to the DET 39.
The Lions can't get anything going on offense either as the Cowboys' defense forces a fumble on 2nd and 7 at the DAL 47 that results in a 4th and 7.
Fox punts 47 yards to the end zone for a touchback.
The Cowboys' next possession finds the same fate as the first with another three-and-out.
Prescott is 1-for-2 for seven yards in the first two possessions and has been sacked once for nine yards.
The Anger punt goes 43 yards to the DET 30 where the Lions will takeover.
Raymond gains 12 yards on an end-around on first down for the Lions to the DET 42, but Jackson is stuffed for a loss of one on the next play.
On 2nd and 11 Reynolds gets the ball again with an 11-yard reception for another Lions first down in DAL territory.
Hockenson catches a Goff pass for another 11 yards to the DAL 37, then Raymond catches another pass for eight yards to the DAL 29.
The Lions are moving the ball easily with short, underneath passes to the outside.
Williams runs up the middle for a gain of five and another Lions first down at the DAL 24.
Micah Parsons has spent this drive on the sideline.
On 3rd and 7, the Cowboys' defense holds with a pass deflection by Diggs on Raymond.
FIELD GOAL LIONS: Badgley is good from 40 for a 3-0 Lions lead with 3:58 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 49 yards in 10 plays and took 4:55 off the clock.
Dallas starts at its own 25 after the touchback and gives the ball to Turpin on an end-around for six yards.
Dallas has gone three-and-out in consecutive possessions with Dak as QB for the first time since 2019.
Pollard carries for six then Elliott for another two for a first down.
Prescott finds Shultz for 15 yards to the DAL 49 on first down, and Schultz is injured on the play.
on 2nd and 8, Prescott hits Lamb for 24 yards to the DET 23, the Pollard runs for another six to the DET 17.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Lions 6, Cowboys 3
Dallas begins the second quarter with a false start penalty on Terence Steele, moving the ball back five yards.
The Cowboys face 2nd and 9 from the 21.
Shultz catches the Prescott pass for 10 yards to the DET 11, then Pollard runs up the middle for six to the DET five-yard line.
On 4th and 2 from the DET 3, the Cowboys call a timeout and discuss if they should go for it.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Maher is good from 22 yards to tie the game at 3-3 with 12:24 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 72 yards in 12 plays but gets shut down inside the Lions' five-yard line.
Detroit starts from its own 25 after the touchback.
Lions' receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is OUT with a concussion.
Goff finds Hockenson for 14 yards to the DET 41 on 2nd and 8.
Goff hits Kennedy at the DAL 46 for nine yards but Parsons is called for roughing the passer to tack on another 15.
On 3rd and 4 from the 25, Williams runs up the middle on a delay handoff for six yards, but the Lions are called for holding.
That brought up a 3rd and 14 from the 35 when the Cowboys' defense holds for no gain on a screen pass.
FIELD GOAL LIONS: Badgley is good from 53 for a Lions 6-3 lead with 7:59 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 41 yards in eight plays and took 4:25 off the clock.
The Cowboys take over at their own 25, and Ferguson is called for a false start on first down. Elliott carries for two yards on 1st and 15.
Hendershot catches a Prescott pass for three yards but Brown is called for an illegal block negating the play.
Prescott passes deep middle to Lamb, but Kirby Joseph drops an interception. Then on 3rd and 20, Prescott misses Gallup deep to the left side incomplete.
Anger's punt goes 49 yards to the DET 36.
Jackson runs for five then Goff is sacked for a 10-yard loss on second down. Raymond gains 10 more on third down but it's short of the line to gain.
Fox's punt goes 54 yards, returned by Turpin for 14 to the DAL 24.
Elliott runs up the middle for eight, then Prescott finds Schultz for eight more.
Prescott hit Lamb for 21 to the DET 39 then Elliott ran 14 yards to the DET 25 but Elliott was injured on the play.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Prescott is sacked for a five-yard loss but it's negated by a defensive penalty. 1st and 10 from the 20.
FUMBLE RECOVERY LIONS: Prescott finds Brown at the six-yard line but Brown fumbles and it's recovered by Detroit.
1st and 10 Detroit, Williams runs for 13, four, and six to the 26 before the Lions decide to run the half out.
HALFTIME
Cowboys Team Leaders:
Passing: Dak Prescott - 9/14, 104 yards
Rushing: Ezekiel Elliott - 7 carries, 28 yards
Receiving: CeeDee Lamb - 2 catches, 45 yards
Lions Team Leaders:
Passing: Jared Goff - 10/12, 85 yards
Rushing: Jamaal Williams - 8 carries, 37 yards
Receiving: T.J. Hockenson - 2 carries, 25 yards
THIRD QUARTER: Cowboys 10, Lions 6
The Lions begin the second half with the ball.
Detroit begins the drive at their own 25.
INTERCEPTION COWBOYS: Goff passes deep to the left side intended for Reynolds, intercepted by Diggs at the DAL 18.
Prescott hits Lamb for 10 then Zeke runs for 18 more. Prescott hits Schultz for nine then Pollard runs for 28 to the DET 16.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Elliott runs up the middle for one yard for the touchdown and a 10-6 Cowboys lead with 10:18 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 82 yards in seven plays and took 3:19 off the clock.
Detroit begins its drive at the 25 after the kickoff.
Goff hits Raymond for 18 to the DET 48, Sam Williams sacks Goff for six yards.
The Lions drive stalls and the Fox punt goes 43 yards to the DAL 7 where Turpin returns 52 yards to the DET 41 - the longest punt return in the NFL this season.
Prescott hits Brown for nine yards before Pollard is stuffed for a loss of one. Then the Lions' DE Aiden Hutchinson gets to Prescott for a seven-yard sack.
The Anger punt goes 45 yards to the end zone.
Reynolds runs left tackle for eight yards to the DET 28, then Williams runs for five more for another first down.
Goff hits Josh Reynolds for eight yards to the right side, and Williams runs right guard for five more.
Goff found Hockenson for six yards and a first down, but Detroit is called for holding.
On 3rd and 13, Goff found Raymond for a gain of 19 yards and a new set of downs.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Cowboys 24, Lions 6
Williams runs for seven yards then for 20 yards to the DAL 23.
Goff passes complete on a screen play to Wright who gets all the way down to the Dallas one-yard line.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: Williams runs up the middle and fumbles the ball. It's recovered by Anthony Barr at the goal line. First down Dallas.
Prescott hits Pollard on a screen play for 19 yards to the DAL 20.
On 3rd and 1 from the DAl 29, the Lions' defense stops Pollard short to force a punt.
The Anger punt goes 50 yards to the DET 21.
Goff hits Wright for 23 yards on first down to the DET 44, then Jackson is caught behind the line by Williams for a loss of two yards.
INTERCEPTION COWBOYS: Goff's pass intended for Kennedy is intercepted by Lewis at the DAL 47. Lewis is injured on the play and carted to the locker room.
On 3rd and 4, Prescott's pass is incomplete but Detroit is called for defensive holding for an automatic first down.
On the 3rd and 8 from the DET 41, Prescott hits Lamb for 15 yards and a first down. A Detroit offsides penalty is declined.
Tyler Smith is called for offensive holding that moves the ball back to the DAL 36. Prescott is complete to Brown for 10.
Prescott finds Brown again to the DET 11 for 15 yards.
On 3rd and 1, Elliott rushes up the middle for one yard and a 1st and Goal.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Elliott Runs up the middle for one yard and a touchdown with 2:46 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 54 yards in 11 plays and took 5:39 off the clock.
Detroit takes over from its own 25, and Goff hits Hockenson to the DET 32 for seven yards.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: Goff is sacked by Sam Williams who takes the ball from Goff and returns the ball to the DET 10.
Goff has three giveaways in his last 25 snaps.
Lamb runs to the right for a four-yard loss, then Pollard runs 25 yards to the three-yard line.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Dak throws complete to Hendershot for three yards and a touchdown with 1:55 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 24 yards in four plays and takes 25 seconds off the clock.
The Lions take over from their own 25, and Goff finds Reynolds for six yards before Goff is sacked by Lawrence for a loss of three.
On 3rd and 12, Goff finds Raymond for 20 yards to the DET 48, then Kennedy for five.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: Goff is hit by Parsons and loses the ball, recovered by Armstrong who also fumbles, recovered by Lawrence at the DET 43.
Dallas downs the ball to run out the clock.
END OF GAME
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