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The Dallas Cowboys are 5-1 after coming away with a monumental victory on the road at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. Using their deadly rookie duo of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, the Cowboys played smart football by running the ball with success and covering up their weaknesses. Aaron Rodgers didn't look like himself the entire night, mainly because of how well-rested Dallas was across the board on defense.
Dallas kicked off the game with a seven-play, 75-yard drive that was guided by a healthy dose of Prescott and Elliott. The drive was capped off with a one-yard touchdown reception for Cole Beasley.
Green Bay would kick a field goal in response, but after the Cowboys punted in their second offensive drive, the Packers would fumble only for the Cowboys to fumble in their next drive. Another Packers field goal made the score 7-6, until Dallas scored another field goal.
Toward the end of the half, the Cowboys looked like they were running down the clock. On 3rd-and-1, the Cowboys gave Lucky Whitehead a reverse, with Whitehead taking the ball all the way to the Packers' 26-yard line. Dallas was in business looking for a field goal at the end of the half, despite having zero timeouts. Two players later, Prescott found Brice Butler for a touchdown strike that put the score at 17-6 at the half.
In the second half, Dallas' rout of Green Bay and their dominance of Rodgers continued, even though they failed to sustain pressure on the All-Pro quarterback. After Rodgers threw an interception, Dallas tacked on three more points.
On the following possession, Rodgers led the Packers down the field. Inside of the Cowboys' 5-yard line, Rodgers fumbled to give the ball back.
The following drive, Prescott threw the first interception of his young career, which snapped his record for most passes thrown without an interception to start his career. The record was originally Tom Brady's, but Prescott became the new record-holder earlier in the game.
Despite a late garbage-time touchdown, the Cowboys manhandled Green Bay and sailed to victory in the second half. Dallas forced four turnovers and everything seemed to be clicking.
Read on for full grades and analysis from the Cowboys' fifth consecutive win of the season.
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Dallas kicked off the game with a seven-play, 75-yard drive that was guided by a healthy dose of Prescott and Elliott. The drive was capped off with a one-yard touchdown reception for Cole Beasley.
Green Bay would kick a field goal in response, but after the Cowboys punted in their second offensive drive, the Packers would fumble only for the Cowboys to fumble in their next drive. Another Packers field goal made the score 7-6, until Dallas scored another field goal.
Toward the end of the half, the Cowboys looked like they were running down the clock. On 3rd-and-1, the Cowboys gave Lucky Whitehead a reverse, with Whitehead taking the ball all the way to the Packers' 26-yard line. Dallas was in business looking for a field goal at the end of the half, despite having zero timeouts. Two players later, Prescott found Brice Butler for a touchdown strike that put the score at 17-6 at the half.
In the second half, Dallas' rout of Green Bay and their dominance of Rodgers continued, even though they failed to sustain pressure on the All-Pro quarterback. After Rodgers threw an interception, Dallas tacked on three more points.
On the following possession, Rodgers led the Packers down the field. Inside of the Cowboys' 5-yard line, Rodgers fumbled to give the ball back.
The following drive, Prescott threw the first interception of his young career, which snapped his record for most passes thrown without an interception to start his career. The record was originally Tom Brady's, but Prescott became the new record-holder earlier in the game.
Despite a late garbage-time touchdown, the Cowboys manhandled Green Bay and sailed to victory in the second half. Dallas forced four turnovers and everything seemed to be clicking.
Read on for full grades and analysis from the Cowboys' fifth consecutive win of the season.
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