All of the attention and focus on the Cowboys running game has centered around rookie first round pick Ezekiel Elliott.
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Today’s Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins football game has a start time schedule of 1:00pm EST and airs on TV channel FOX in various markets.
Seeing Dallas Cowboys rookie Dak Prescott rally his team to a fourth-quarter comeback win, one can envision the competitive quarterback matchups he will have with fellow rookie Carson Wentz of the Eagles over the next decade or so. That came after Brandon Carr intercepted a Kirk Cousins pass in the end zone with the Redskins facing a third-and-goal at the 6 and leading 23-20.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates linebacker Albert Morris’s touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.
Against the burgundy and gold’s defense, rookie Dak Prescott put up almost 300 yards and completed over two thirds of his passes, though the Redskins did manage to sack him four times for 14 yards. And he will likely play better this season than he did Sunday against the Cowboys.
Morris was drafted by Washington in 2012 and played his first four seasons there.
“He treated it like it was the first play of the game”, receiver Dez Bryant said.
Eagles fans, seeing that the Giants have squeezed out close wins against Dallas and New Orleans, Washington’s unimpressive start and Dallas being competitive but beatable, might be reevaluating their thoughts about rebuilding with a rookie quarterback.
On the Redskins next possession, Cousins’ pass to Pierre Garcon on fourth-and-1 from their own 44 was tipped by a defender and incomplete. Cole Beasley added another five receptions for 75 yards.
Josh Norman is the most talented player on this defense by a landslide. Norman also followed Bryant to right side of the field for last three plays of a second-quarter drive when the Cowboys entered the red zone. After a 13-10 Dallas lead at halftime, Washington would take the lead on their first drive of the second half. He completed 73.3 percent of his passes for 292 yards and no interceptions for an impressive passer rating of 103.8.
He then said it was the first time this year he was selected for a test but continued to reiterate his dismay that he had to do it right after such a tough loss.
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“I felt like I needed to work not off schedule but just needed the play to develop a little longer”, said Cousins. Redskins RB Matt Jones gained 61 yards on 13 carries with a 14-yard scoring run. Despite not playing his best game, Tony Romo throws a fourth quarter touchdown pass to Jason Witten that puts the game out of reach for Washington.
