For a few minutes of this Week 4 encounter, Cowboys fans thought they were in for yet another back and forth shoot out. It was, for a few series.
The Cowboys have found themselves with another two turnovers on offense in which leading to 14 points from the Cleveland offense. Baker Mayfield has had this way with the Cowboys secondary thus far. The Cowboys defense has given up over 300 yards of offense in one half of football.
The Cowboys also cant seem to get off the field either. The Browns rushing attack doesn’t even have and or need the likes of a Nick Chubb.
Browns converted 5-of-6 third downs in first half vs. Cowboys. They posted 333 yards of total offense. RBs D'Ernest Johnson (five/52), Nick Chubb (six/43), Kareem Hunt (five/36) and Dontrell Hilliard (one/10) combined for 17 carries, 141 yards and a touchdown. Dallas down 31-14.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) October 4, 2020
The Cowboys also find themselves on the wrong side of history. The Browns haven’t scored this many points in a first half since 1991 and have continued their offensive assault with 30 plus points in three straight games.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, this is the first time since 1968 the Cleveland Browns have scored 30 points in three straight games.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) October 4, 2020
Both Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott have both put the ball on the AT&T Stadium turf and the Browns quickly took advantage of both momentum and field position.
The bright spots of the first half for the Cowboys is the aforementioned Prescott who has two touchdown passes. One, rookie CeeDee Lamb’s first career touchdown catch and a second, a laser to Amari Cooper over the middle.
The Cowboys trail 31-14 at half and if they want any shot at accomplishing yet another comeback, it starts with getting off the field on defense. The Browns will receive the second half kickoff.