Cowboys’ Cooper Rush is not creating a quarterback controversary

Cowboys backup QB Cooper Rush has played well. But does he present a legitimate challenge to Dak Prescott? Laurie Fitzpatrick investigates.

The Dallas Cowboys have been undefeated since their backup quarterback Cooper Rush has come in for the injured Dak Prescott.

Rush is the only Cowboys quarterback to lead his team to wins in his first four starts. In these three games, he has a 60% completion percentage, 737 passing yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Well, the interceptions he has thrown were all during penalty plays, and lucky for him, they were negated. Otherwise, he’s been playing it pretty safe.

On Sunday against the Washington Commanders in a 25-10 win, Rush completed 15 of 27 for 223 yards and two touchdowns, giving him a 107.5 rating.

The real question is if Rush actually creates a quarterback controversary in Dallas — because, believe it or not, that has been a bit of a narrative of late.

“I can’t say enough about his play,” Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said after the Commanders game. “What it has possibly done for this team this season to give us a chance to sit here after these last three ball games and maybe have the opportunity we’ve got for the rest of the year. It’s amazing. It’s far more than what I would’ve expected.”

Let’s get into the film to see where he does and doesn’t play well and if he offers anything that Dak Prescott doesn’t.