'I Don't Care!' Dak Reacts To Cowboys Clinching Playoffs While Losing at Bills 31-10: Live Game Log
The Dallas Cowboys have spent more than a month doing almost all the right things to bounce back into playoff contention.
And on Sunday at Buffalo? They found out they'd clinched a playoff berth - hooray! - before laying an egg against the Bills in a 31-10 debacle.
The team's postgame reaction? Bittersweet, maybe? Nope. Just bitter.
"I don't care,'' said Dak Prescott, "to be honest."
How did this game get to that point, where it made the day a negative one? Follow along and we'll go for a walk in the rain ...
It's Buffalo, which means inclement weather is always a possibility. Snow is not in the afternoon forecast. But wind? Probably. Rain probably. And the Cowboys prepared mid-week for all of it.
"Wet-ball drills,'' said Dallas coach Mike McCarthy, noting a key to the workouts.
LIVE GAME UPDATES WILL APPEAR HERE AFTER KICKOFF...
The Bills take the ball first to start the game.
FIRST QUARTER: Bills 7, Cowboys 0
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Cook runs off right guard for two, then Allen passes to Diggs for six. On 3rd and 2, Allen carries for five for a first down.
Cook runs off left tackle for 10.
Allen connects with Diggs deep down the left side for to the DAL 22.
Cook runs off left guard for seven, then runs again up the middle for three for a first down.
Allen throws the ball away under pressure by Parsons, then Johnson carries for six. On 3rd and 4 from the DAL 6, Allen throws incomplete to Diggs in the end zone. PENALTY on DAL-D.Lawrence, Roughing the Passer, 3 yards, enforced at DAL 6 - No Play.
MICAH PARSONS was injured after the play...
Allen runs up the middle for one. Parsons returned to the field.
TOUCHDOWN BILLS: On 2nd and Goal from the DAL 2, Murray runs off left guard for the score and a 7-0 lead over the Cowboys with 8:06 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 75 yards in 12 plays and takes 6:54 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Pollard runs up the middle for a gain of four, then Dak throws incomplete deep down the middle to Cooks. On 3rd and 6, Dak scrambles left for 13 yards and a first down. Penalty on BUF-T.Rapp, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting. Penalty on DAL-Z.Martin, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting.
Dak passes short right to Lamb for 15 to the BUF 43.
Pollard runs off left guard for five, then up the middle for nine and a first down at the BUF 29. PENALTY on DAL-Tyl.Smith, Offensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 40.
Dowdle gets stuffed in the backfield for a loss of two. On 3rd and 14 from the BUF 47, Dak is sacked for a loss of nine. The punt goes 43 yards to the BUF 13.
Johnson runs off left tackle for seven, then Allen throws deep and incomplete to Davis. On 3rd and 3 from the BUF 20, Allen passes incomplete to Diggs in the right flat. The punt goes 46 yards to the DAL 34, fair caught by Turpin.
Dak passes incomplete to Cooks, almost intercepted by Benford, then misses Pollard across the middle. DAL-Z.Martin was injured during the play. On 3rd and 10 from the DAL 34, Dak throws incomplete. The punt goes 52 yards to the BUF 14.
Cook runs off left guard for eight, then runs up the middle for two and a first down.
Cook runs up the middle for two, then Allen throws incomplete to Kincaid. On 3rd and 8 from the BUF 26, Allen throws the ball away under pressure from Parsons and Williams. The punt goes 46 yards to the DAL 28. PENALTY on DAL-S.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 26 - No Play.
Allen passes short right to Cook who carries it 24 yards to the DAL 35 for a first down.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Bills 21, Cowboys 3
Cook runs off left end for eight, then off right guard for one. On 3rd and 1 from the DAL 26, Jonson runs off left end for eight and a fresh set of downs.
TOUCHDOWN BILLS: On 1st and 10 from the DAL 18, Allen passes complete to Cook in the end zone for a 14-0 lead over the Cowboys with 12:52 left in the first half. The drive goes 86 yards in 11 plays and takes 4:44 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Dowdle runs up the middle for a gain of one, then Dak scrambles for four. PENALTY on BUF-T.Dodson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 31.
Dak passes short left side to Cooks for two, then completes again to Dowdle on the right side for four. On 3rd and 2 from the BUF 48 Dak connects with Lamb for 16 to the BUF 32.
Dowdle runs up the middle for five, then Pollard carries up the middle for seven and a first down.
Pollard carries off right guard for nine, then gets stuffed for a loss of three. On 3rd and 4 from the BUF 14, Prescott passes incomplete to Ferguson as the ball was tipped at the line and almost intercepted by Jordan Phillips.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 32 for a 14-3 Bills lead with 7:13 left in the first half. The drive goes 61 yards in 11 plays and takes 5:39 off the clock.
The kick goes to the BUF 3, returned by Johnson 21 yards to the BUF 24.
Cook runs off right guard for 12.
Cook runs for four off right end, then Allen connects with Diggs for seven and a first down.
Allen is sacked by Mazi Smith for a loss of nine, then Allen throws incomplete to Shakir. PENALTY on DAL-J.Kearse, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 38 - No Play.
Cook runs off right guard for four, then Allen scrambles for nine and a first down.
Cook carries for nine, then Johnson rushes the middle for four. DAL-D.Wilson was injured during the play.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Cook runs off right guard for 20 to the DAL 1.
Timeout #1 by DAL at 01:43
Murray runs up the middle for no gain.
Timeout #2 by DAL at 01:39
TOUCHDOWN BILLS: On 2nd and Goal from the DAL 1, Allen carries it in for a 21-3 lead over the Cowboys with 1:36 left in the first half. The drive goes 76 yards in 11 plays and takes 5:37 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Pollard runs up the middle for eight, then Dak finds Lamb for two and a first down.
Prescott throws incomplete to Lamb, then Dak finds Dowdle for four. On 3rd and 6, Prescott passes incomplete to Ferguson, who dropped the first down catch. The punt goes 56 yards to the BUF 5.
Allen knees to end the half.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER: Bills 24, Cowboys 3
The kickoff goes two yards deep into the end zone, returned by Turpin for 20 yards to the DAL 18.
Dak hits Cooks for eight, then Pollard runs off right guard for one. On 3rd and 1, Luepke carries for three and a first down.
Dak connects with Ferguson for the first time for seven, then Pollard gets two off left guard. On 3rd and 1 from the DAL 37, Dak is sacked for a loss of 10. the punt goes 61 yards, returned by Darty for 20 yards to the BUF 30.
Cook carries up the middle for seven, then carries for two. On 3rd and 1, Allen carries for two and a first down.
Allen hits Johnson for four, then Cook runs for five. On 3rd and 1, Allen carries for four and a first down.
Cook carries off left tackle for 10.
Cook carries off left guard for four, then Johnson runs off right end for 10 and a first down.
Johnson carries for two, then again for 11 to the DAL 10 and a first down.
Cook runs off left tackle for two, then Allen scrambles for three. On 3rd and Goal from the DAL 5, Allen throws incomplete to Cook.
FIELD GOAL BILLS: On 4th and Goal from the DAL 5, Bass is good from 23 for a 24-3 lead over the Cowboys with 2:36 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 65 yards in 15 plays and takes 8:22 off the clock.
The kickoff goes 64 yards to the DAL 1, returned by Turpin for 23 yards to the DAL 24.
Dak completes to Ferguson for a gain of one, then Pollard catches a pass for no gain. On 3rd and 9 from the DAL 25, Dak is sacked for a loss of nine. The Anger punt goes 62 yards to the BUF 22, returned 11 yards by Harty.
Cook carries for two.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Bills 31, Cowboys 10
Cook carries off left tackle for 17.
Cook carries up the middle for two, then Allen throws incomplete to Shakir. On 3rd and 8 from the DAL 46, Allen connects with Diggs for 17 and a first down.
On 1st and 10, PENALTY on DAL, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 29 - No Play.
TOUCHDOWN BILLS: On 1st and 10 from the DAL 24, Cook runs off right guard into the end zone for a 31-3 lead over the Cowboys with 12:30 left in the game. The drive goes 67 yards in six plays and takes 3:05 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Dak hits Pollard for five, then throws incomplete to Lamb deep down the middle of the field in triple coverage. It was almost intercepted.
Timeout #1 by BUF at 11:52
On 3rd and 5 from the DAL 30, Prescott passes short left to Ferguson for 13 and a first down.
Dak passes incomplete to Lamb, almost intercepted, then Dak hits Lamb in the right flat for five. On 3rd and 5 from the DAL 48, Prescott throws the ball away while under pressure.
INTERCEPTION BILLS: On 4th and 5 from the DAL 48, Dak throws high to Cooks on the left side and it's picked off by Benford at the BUF 39. Returned nine yards to the BUF 48.
Johnson runs off right guard for three, then again for five. On 3rd down, Murray runs off right guard for a loss of five. The punt goes 49 yards into the end zone for a touchback.
Dak hits Gallup for nine, then Lamb for seven for a first down.
Dak connects with Ferguson again for three, then passes complete to Hendershot for five. On 3rd and 2, Pollard gets five for a first down.
Dak throws incomplete to Cooks.
Timeout #2 by BUF at 05:31
Dak passes complete to Ferguson for eight. On 3rd and 2, Dak throws incomplete to Dowdle, who dropped it. On 4th and 2 from the BUF 28, Dak scrambles for six.
Dak hits Lamb for five, then Pollard carries up the middle for 11 to the BUF 6.
Dak scrambles up the middle for three.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 2nd and Goal from the BUF 3, Lamb carries off right end into the end zone for a 31-10 Bills lead. The drive goes 80 yards in 15 plays and takes 5:30 off the clock.
The kickoff is returned to the BUF 14.
Murray runs off left guard for eight.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Murray carries up the middle for five more for a first down.
Allen kneels to end the game.
END OF GAME
