The Cowboys’ first half performance was a strong one, but the second half has been nothing short of bad. A mix of an untimely interception by quarterback Dak Prescott and mistakes from the defense made it 21 unanswered points from the Jaguars, targeting the young Dallas cornerbacks.
Suffering their first deficit of the game, quarterback Dak Prescott got back on track with a 25-yard gainer to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, releasing the stress for a moment. After the big gain, Dallas went to the run game with seven-straight to move near the red zone. Kellen Moore strategically worked down the clock and Prescott regained the lead with a 13-yard touchdown strike to Noah Brown.
DAK. The @DallasCowboys retake the lead!
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Brown has been Mr. Reliable for the Cowboys this season and his second touchdown of the day gives his team a 34-31 lead with just over three minutes to play. After surrendering 21 unanswered, the Dallas defense has to step up.