EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Dallas Cowboys have grow to be accustomed to trailing within the first quarter via 4 video games, because of a protection that has been beneficiant.
Not like the previous two losses, towards the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the Cowboys’ offense was in a position to reply after the New York Giants opened with a discipline purpose drive Thursday night time. It wasn’t all the time fairly because of some penalties, however the drive ended with a 15-yard display move from Dak Prescott to operating again Rico Dowdle to offer Dallas a 7-3 lead.
the display goes for six️⃣!
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The Giants might need thought the Cowboys ought to have had a 3rd penalty on the drive with tight finish Jake Ferguson getting away with what may have been referred to as a maintain whereas blocking for Dowdle.
Prescott accomplished all 9 passes on the drive to 6 completely different gamers: CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Tolbert, Ferguson, Brandin Cooks, Hunter Luepke and, in the end, Dowdle.
Because of this, the Cowboys have their first first-quarter lead for the reason that opener. After permitting an opening-drive discipline purpose towards the Browns, the Cowboys answered with a six-play, 70-yard drive that lasted 6:55.
In opposition to the Giants, they went 75 yards on 12 performs and ate up 6:57.
Within the second quarter, the Cowboys scored once more.
Admittedly, final week was not one for Lamb, who fumbled, dropped a move and had a penalty whereas additionally stepping into a short spat with Prescott.
All is effectively to this point Thursday. Lamb and Prescott related on a 55-yard landing within the second quarter as he ran away from cornerback Deonte Banks down the sideline after which noticed security Tyler Nubin slip.
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Lamb threw the ball towards Banks after he crossed the purpose line, which drew a taunting flag, however Brandon Aubrey was in a position to make the 48-yard further level.
It was Lamb’s fifth catch of the sport, matching his season excessive, for 85 yards.
