LOOK: Dallas Cowboys Respond With Dak Prescott Read-Option TD vs. Los Angeles Chargers
It wasn't a banner start for the Dallas Cowboys offense on Monday night, and they fell behind 7-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers as a result.
It didn't take long to respond, however.
The Cowboys put together a methodical drive in response to Justin Herbert's touchdown pass, and it led them to a fourth-and-one from the Chargers 18-yard line. On what appeared to be a read option, Dak Prescott bobbled the ball on the read, kept it himself and trotted untouched into the end zone.
You can view the play below.
The Cowboys' scoring drive featured multiple targets of wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup, including finding Lamb for gains of 11 and 23 on back-to-back plays. Tony Pollard also received two touches out of the backfield, and Prescott himself had two carries.
Oct 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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The focus then shifted to the Dallas defense that struggled to contain Los Angeles on a short field in the team's opening drive. The Chargers went 42 yards in just five plays after the Cowboys' opening three-and-out, capped off by a touchdown pass from Herbert to Keenan Allen on third-and-goal from the one.
The Cowboys defense responded well, forcing a three-and-out for L.A., even after an illegal substitution penalty gave the Chargers a short third down situation.
Can the Cowboys bounce back into the win column in California on Monday, the same state that saw them blown out by the San Francisco 49ers last week? You can follow along for live updates with CowboysSI.com here and stay posted on all the action.
