Things have gone from bad to worse for the Dallas Cowboys in their game against the Atlanta Falcons. Down two scores, the Cowboys will now try to mount a comeback without their field general, Dak Prescott.
On a play in the third quarter, Prescott injured his hamstring on a throw to the sideline, unable to step through the motion. After being tended to on the sideline during the ensuing Atlanta drive (in which they scored a touchdown), Prescott was ruled out.
Cooper Rush will takeover for the remainder of the game.This also means that Trey Lance, the emergency third quarterback, has a chance to enter his first game as a Dallas Cowboy since being acquired last offseason.
Rush would have to leave because of injury in order for Lance to be allowed to play the game.
Prescott’s day finishes 18 of 24 for 133 yards and a touhdown toss to running back Rico Dowdle. Prescott had a 101.6 passer rating for the game, his highest since the Week 4 win over New York.
He also ran several times in this game, including a team season-high 22-yard jaunt in the first half.
If Rush can’t bring the Cowboys’ back, they will fall to 3-5 on the season with back-to-back division games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans up next, with both contests at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys are 0-3 at home this season.