Backup QB Rush wins again as Cowboys beat Commanders 25-10
ARLINGTON, Texas — (AP) — Cooper Rush won again filling in for Dak Prescott, throwing a touchdown pass to Michael Gallup in the receiver's 2022 debut as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 25-10 on Sunday. The Commanders (1-3) lost a third consecutive game in Carson Wentz's reunion with an old division rival from his days as the No. Washington had several promising drives stalled by penalties, and flags also wiped out interceptions by Benjamin St.-Juste and Kamren Curl. The Commanders finished with 11 penalties for 136 yards after totaling 128 penalty yards the first three weeks. The 9-yard catch from a scrambling Rush for a 12-7 second-quarter lead came in the same end zone as the injury.
wftv.comCowboys' Collins banned 5 games over substance-abuse issue
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File) (Rick Scuteri)DALLAS — (AP) — Dallas Cowboys right tackle La'el Collins was suspended five games Friday for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. The suspension came a day after Collins played his first game since 2019 in the Cowboys' opener, a 31-29 loss to defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay. The absence means the Cowboys will go at least 22 consecutive games without their top three linemen playing together. But the Cowboys struggled to establish the run against Tampa, and will have another challenge without Collins. Terence Steele played the most games in Collins' spot last season as a rookie, but the Cowboys also moved Martin to right tackle for a brief stint.
wftv.comCowboys' Martin likely to miss opener after positive test
Cowboys COVID 19 Football FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2019, file photo, Dallas Cowboys' Zack Martin watches from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. The Cowboys are expected to open the season at Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay without right guard Martin after the four-time All-Pro tested positive for COVID-19. Four-time All-Pro right guard Zack Martin is among the latest Dallas players to test positive. “We're still going to get our work done.”With Martin likely out, the Cowboys will again be without one of their top three offensive linemen after the trio never played together in 2020. A hip problem that required surgery kept right tackle La'el Collins out all season.
wftv.comCowboys QB Dalton out vs Eagles, rookie set for 1st start
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is hit by Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. Dalton left the field after this hit and Bostic was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Cowboys QB Dalton out vs Eagles, rookie set for 1st start
Dalton left the field after this hit and Bostic was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys declared quarterback Andy Dalton out Saturday for their game in Philadelphia because of a concussion, clearing the way for rookie Ben DiNucci's first start. Prescott was the last rookie to start at quarterback for Dallas four years ago. The Cowboys activated linebacker Sean Lee from injured reserve, setting up the veteran for his season debut. The 11th-year player has been out since the start of training camp because of a core muscle injury that required surgery.
Murray has happy homecoming, Cards cruise past Cowboys 38-10
Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray celebrates running the ball for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)ARLINGTON, Texas – Maybe Kyler Murray will lose a game on the home field of the Dallas Cowboys one of these days. Murray accounted for three touchdowns in his first game back home as a pro, Ezekiel Elliott set up the visiting team's first two TDs with fumbles and the Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-10 on Monday night. Kenyan Drake scored from the 1 after the second Elliott miscue, while Murray added a 1-yard TD run. Cowboys: Washington on Sunday in the first of two consecutive road games against NFC East opponents.