WATCH: Cowboys defense bails out offense with forced fumble

After Washington scored their first points, the Dallas offense couldn’t respond. Luckily, Jourdan Lewis forced another takeaway for Dallas.

The Cowboys dominated the first half but even with a 21-0 lead, the offense seemed off, which is how they’ve looked for the last month. Dallas’ defense stepped up to the opportunity and scored a touchdown of their own while limiting Washington to just 29 yards in the first half.

In the second half, the Football Team woke up with a massive touchdown catch by Cam Sims and a two-point conversion to make it a 24-8 game and create some drama in Washington. For the Cowboys’ offense, the sluggish performance continued, punting after just a single first down.

Similar to most of the game, the Dallas defense cleaned up the mess again with a forced fumble and recovery by cornerback Jourdan Lewis, who punched the ball out of Antonio Gibson’s hands.

Even on a drive starting at the Washington 25-yard line, the offense couldn’t find momentum and stalled out. Kicker Greg Zuerlein made the 29-yard field goal to make it a 27-8 lead, pushing it to a three-possession difference.