The Dallas Cowboys finally snagged a win, taking down Washington 37-20 in their home opener, but don’t let that score fool you. This game was a total mixed bag, leaving fans with more questions than celebrations, despite what the *Dallas News* might say about keeping them alive in the division race. Dak Prescott was the undisputed star of the night, slinging four touchdown passes and, in a massive career moment, passing Tony Romo to become the franchise leader in career touchdown passes.
Dak’s Record-Setting Arm Can’t Hide Everything
Prescott’s arm was on fire, no doubt about it. The Cowboys put up 266 passing yards and 37 points against a Commanders team that just looked to fall apart. CeeDee Lamb absolutely went off, hauling in eight catches for a whopping 153 yards, while tight end Jake Ferguson also found the end zone twice. That fourth-quarter pass to Lamb pushed Prescott to 249 total career touchdowns, cementing his legacy in Dallas history, according to *Dallas News*. This high-octane passing attack definitely found its rhythm when it mattered most, but the cost of relying solely on it might be something they’ll regret down the line.
The Ground Game’s Scary Silence
Here’s the problem: while Dak was rewriting the record books, the running game hit a brick wall. This team only managed a pathetic 66 yards on the ground. Seriously? For a squad with “high expectations,” as *Fox Sports* points out, that’s just terrible. It got so bad that Prescott himself, with 26 yards, was almost battling Javonte Williams, who had just 30 yards, for the team lead! That’s not good, folks. That ground attack is a major, *major* problem that needs fixing yesterday. Washington’s quarterback Jayden Daniels was giving Dallas fits as a scrambler, putting up seven carries for 69 yards before his left elbow got seriously injured on the last play of the second quarter, taking him out of the game. Washington’s momentum just vanished after that, giving Dallas a much easier path to victory than they probably expected.
The Cowboys are now heading to Rio de Janeiro to face the Baltimore Ravens, which is a brutal test right after this shaky win. Yes, this win saved them from an 0-2 start, but the total lack of a running game is a gaping hole in their plan. You can score all you want through the air, but you can’t control the clock. If Dallas can’t figure out how to run the ball, they’re going to get exposed by better defenses. The season is young, but those cracks are already showing big time.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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