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The Dallas Cowboys are 4-1. Despite not having key players on the field for some games, the youth-infused Cowboys continue to find ways to win. Each game of the 2016 NFL season for the Cowboys has made people bite their nails. But in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, that wasn't the case in the slightest.
Dallas dominated in this one, and it started right from the opening kickoff when kick returner Lucky Whitehead had a 36-yard return. The Cowboys surgically went down the field with a seven-play, 64-yard drive. The NFL's leading rusher, Ezekiel Elliott, capped off the drive with a 13-yard touchdown run.
The Bengals offense stalled at midfield and would end up punting. Dallas responded with another touchdown drive. This one was an 11-play, 89-yard drive that ended in a five-yard touchdown run off a read-option from Dak Prescott.
Through the first quarterback, Cincinnati had absolutely no answer for the Cowboys offense even though they had over a week-and-a-half to prepare for it. After another Bengals point, the Cowboys had yet another touchdown drive. In eight plays and 80 yards, the Cowboys waltzed down the field. Prescott found shifty Cole Beasley for a 14-yard touchdown pass.
Things were a little different in the second half, as the Bengals opened up with a decent offensive drive. However, kicker Mike Nugent missed a 50-yard field goal. The next play was a 60-yard touchdown run from Elliott, his second of the day.
While the final score ended up as 28-14, the game truly was never that close. After the Cowboys' fourth consecutive touchdown drive, this game was over. Most of the Bengals' yards and all 14 of their points came in garbage time.
Read on for full grades and analysis from the Cowboys' fourth consecutive win of the season.
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Dallas dominated in this one, and it started right from the opening kickoff when kick returner Lucky Whitehead had a 36-yard return. The Cowboys surgically went down the field with a seven-play, 64-yard drive. The NFL's leading rusher, Ezekiel Elliott, capped off the drive with a 13-yard touchdown run.
The Bengals offense stalled at midfield and would end up punting. Dallas responded with another touchdown drive. This one was an 11-play, 89-yard drive that ended in a five-yard touchdown run off a read-option from Dak Prescott.
Through the first quarterback, Cincinnati had absolutely no answer for the Cowboys offense even though they had over a week-and-a-half to prepare for it. After another Bengals point, the Cowboys had yet another touchdown drive. In eight plays and 80 yards, the Cowboys waltzed down the field. Prescott found shifty Cole Beasley for a 14-yard touchdown pass.
Things were a little different in the second half, as the Bengals opened up with a decent offensive drive. However, kicker Mike Nugent missed a 50-yard field goal. The next play was a 60-yard touchdown run from Elliott, his second of the day.
While the final score ended up as 28-14, the game truly was never that close. After the Cowboys' fourth consecutive touchdown drive, this game was over. Most of the Bengals' yards and all 14 of their points came in garbage time.
Read on for full grades and analysis from the Cowboys' fourth consecutive win of the season.
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