Tag: 2022 Week 13

A No. 1 WR, vengeful FA and nomad coach walked into the Cowboys’ lives…

The Cowboys 5-star fourth provided many options, but here are the top three celestials from Week 13. | From @cdpiglet

When the Cowboys force opponents to play their brand of football, Dallas is a juggernaut. On Sunday they became the first team in NFL history to both run and throw for 150 yards or more while scoring 25 points in five straight games.

That switch can come quickly, too, as the Indianapolis Colts learned the hard way. With the score 21-19 in the fourth quarter, it seemed liked a game the Colts could steal. They stayed close enough to continue running the ball, they had just put up a touchdown drive that spanned 15 plays for 90 yards and lasted eight minutes. They were rolling and looking for a primetime road game upset and then the Cowboys hit that switch.

Dallas would have a fourth quarter to remember. They rotated touchdowns and turnovers for eight straight possessions. They broke the record for most fourth quarter points scored, going 33-0 in route to a 50 burger and a blowout victory. There were a ton of options for three stars in just the fourth quarter alone, but here were the top three players for the game.

Good, Bad, Ugly: Slow start vs Colts erased thanks to Cowboys rookies

A big night from the rookie class and the running game helped overcome a slow start as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Indianapolis Colts 54-19. | From @BenGrimaldi

It may have taken a little longer to get there but just as the experts expected, the Dallas Cowboys easily defeated the Indianapolis Colts 54-19. The final score looks like the Cowboys embarrassed the Colts, yet it was a close game when the fourth quarter began.

The early script didn’t go as planned for the Cowboys, who allowed the Colts to hang around. It wasn’t an efficient effort on either side of the ball until the Colts got within two points, which seemed to wake Dallas up from its doldrums.

There were flashes of good, and signs the Cowboys were ready to blow the game open, but that didn’t happen until a few rookies stepped up and made their presence known. A four-turnover fourth quarter helped the Cowboys run the Colts out of the building. The final score was indicative of how the seasons have gone for both teams, Indianapolis remained error prone, and the Cowboys were waiting to make them pay on their way to victory.

Here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly in the Week 13 win for the Cowboys.

Horseshoes ‘n Spurs: Best pics of Cowboys’ cleats, running Colts through the mud

Is it the shoes?! Dallas won their third in a row in style; not just with a historic 4th, but also in their footwear. Check out the snaps. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The NFL season reaches the quarter pole this week, or its approximate with an uneven 17-game schedule. Courtesy of their historic 33-point fourth quarter on Sunday, Dallas improved to 9-3 on the season with an emphatic 54-19 beatdown of the Indianapolis Colts. It’s something poetic about Cowboys owning a bunch of horses in the way they did.

Week 13 was the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats weekend, where the normally stuffy league allows some individuality in footwear. Players from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb to Trevon Diggs and Ezekiel Elliott repped various charities and foundations with their shoewear. Here’s the collection of great pics from the photogs of USA Today and Getty Images from the shoes to the action.

Oklahoma CeeDee Lamb showed up Sunday and it was glorious to watch

There’s something extra appropriate about watching a CeeDee get his groove on. Lamb has been on an upswing and may have ascended Sunday. | From @TimLettiero

With Week 13 in the books the 2022 Dallas Cowboys look as dominant on each side of the ball as they ever have. Playing at home on Sunday night, they took on the struggling Indianapolis Colts who had lost four of their last five. Dallas made it their mission to make that five of six and did so with conviction.

After a sluggish start, Dallas established a halftime lead, but allowed it to shrink to a two-point lead thanks to a failed two-point conversion. Then the lights came on and before anyone knew it, 54-19. Throughout the game, there was one player on Dallas’ offense who routinely seized the day. WR CeeDee Lamb has evolved into a true No. 1 and on Sunday he looked like a player comfortable and thriving in that role.

Lamb was consistent and showed elite shiftiness with the ball in his hands. It was a full game that showcased the mesmerizing ability that made him a first-round pick.

Cowboys CB Anthony Brown tears Achilles, here’s who Dallas could turn to

A look at the limited in-house and external solutions as Dallas will be without their veteran corner for the rest of 2022. | From @KDDrummondNFL

With all free-agency eyes focused on Monday’s visit of wideout Odell Beckham, the Dallas Cowboys may have to consider lining up even more visits. During their 54-19 romp of the Indianpolis Colts, Dallas did have some bad news. Starting boundary corner Anthony Brown was lost for the season with a ruptured Achilles.

Team owner Jerry Jones confirmed the news post game. Brown was not having a great season, but his loss will be monumental for the Cowboys.

Dallas has been hesitant to put 2021 second-round pick Kelvin Joseph on the field for any extended time except for when Brown has been injured. Joseph was involved in a fight that ended up with murder charges being placed against two of his friends who he was riding with when the fatal shots were fired. That happened in the spring but it’s hardly the only reason he’s yet to earn more playing time.

Initially, he’ll get a chance to earn the starting gig opposite Trevon Diggs with rookie DaRon Bland continuing to play in place of Jourdan Lewis. Lewis was lost for the season six weeks ago with a Lisfranc injury to his foot. Now Dallas will be woefully inexperienced aside from Diggs.

Will that mean the club looks outside the organization to bring in some veteran depth? Here’s a look at some of the possibilities.

50 Burger! Twitter reactions to Cowboys’ surgical dismantling of Colts

The Cowboys served up 54 points, 3 sacks, 5 takeaways and broke the Colts in the second half. Here’s how Twitter reacted throughout. | From @ProfessorO_NFL

The Cowboys moved to 9-3 on the season with an impressive 54-19 defeat of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football. Dallas scored a team record 33 points in the fourth quarter and generated 220 yards rushing with five takeaways and three sacks.

Rookie cornerback DaRon Bland came up with two interceptions and veteran free safety Malik Hooker had a huge game in his first action against the team that drafted him. Hooker had a fumble recovery for a touchdown and an interception. Meanwhile on offense, Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott and Malik Davis combined for four rushing touchdowns.

In a blowout win, the Cowboys flexed their might in the fourth quarter and Twitter reacted to all of it. Without further adieu, here are the best reactions to the Cowboys dominant win over the Colts.

WATCH: Bland’s INT followed by Cowboys’ latest kettle celebration TD

DaRon Bland’s second takeaway led to a Ezekiel Elliott touchdown, which was followed by the latest iteration of the kettle celebration. | From @CDBurnett7

When the Cowboys have gained momentum in 2022, it’s turned into an avalanche. The Colts are the latest to get caught in it. After cornerback DaRon Bland’s first interception of the night led to a score, the fifth-round pick decided it wasn’t enough.

Bland was in coverage on the clearly larger Ashton Dulin and he ripped the ball away anyways for his second interception of the night. Following the score, Dallas kept their foot on the neck of Indianapolis. Quarterback Dak Prescott targeted wide receiver Noah Brown on the third play of the drive and a defensive pass interference set up the Cowboys in opposing territory.

With the game already decided, the fans were still hungry. As Dallas neared the end zone, chants of “Zeke” were clear on the broadcast and the team entertained it. Running back Ezekiel Elliott added to the dominant night with a touchdown run but the highlight was what followed. A week after the viral tight end celebration at The Salvation Army kettle, Prescott and Elliott joined the fun with a jack-in-the-box celebration.

The Cowboys played with their food early and now it’s a statement fourth quarter with a 47-19 lead as the ninth Dallas win is secured.

Cowboys blow the doors off 4th quarter, romp Colts 54-19

Dallas started off sluggishly, but when they finished playing with their food they cleaned the plate. | From @KDDrummondNFL

Things started off slowly for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. Despite a beautiful roll and run by WR CeeDee Lamb for a score, the Indianapolis Colts not only had a chance, but had a 10-7 lead at the end of the second quarter. QB Dak Prescott was errant on several passes throughout the first half and into the third quarter.  By the time the fourth quarter was nearing, Dallas was nursing a 21-19 lead thanks to a missed two-point conversion from the Colts that could’ve tied it.

Then, it happened. Dallas rolled off an unprecedented 33 straight points to turn a close game into a laugher. The defense, despite losing corner Anthony Brown to what seems to be a significant injury forced five turnovers on the day, including a fumble recovery score by safety Malik Hooker and two interceptions from rookie corner DaRon Bland. When it was all said and done, Dallas put up their first 50 Burger of the season, a 54-19 win to move to 9-3 on the season.

The 33 points was the second-highest scoring fourth quarter in NFL history. Now Dallas will prepare for their Week 14 home date against the Houston Texans in Week 14.

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WATCH: Bland INT leads to Pollard long TD

The Cowboys continued to force their will on the Colts with another takeaway and another score. | From @CDBurnett7

The Cowboys have to rely on young talent in the cornerback room due to injury, which is normally not ideal in this stage of a season. That said, cornerback DaRon Bland has thrown a wrench in opposing offense and the latest is the Colts and Matt Ryan.

On the drive following the Malik Hooker scoop-and-score, Ryan tested Bland on third down and he high-pointed the ball and ripped down his second interception of his rookie career.

Bland was a fifth-round pick and he’s already a mainstay on the Dallas defense, regardless of circumstance. After the takeaway, the rout was on for the Cowboys. Quarterback Dak Prescott delivered a dot to tight end Dalton Schultz for a 22-yard gain to spark the drive, then the run game sealed it. Running back Tony Pollard broke loose down the left sideline, and as seen all year, he wasn’t going to be denied and made it a 40-burger with a 30-yard score.

Pollard is up to 10 touchdowns on the year in a contract season and Dallas will be spoiled if they’re able to extend him in the offseason. For now, a close game has turned into a blowout as the Cowboys hold a 40-19 lead with less than 10 minutes to go.

WATCH: Gallup TD, scoop-and-score flip the script in Dallas

The Cowboys created a double-digit lead in 20 seconds, thanks to a second Gallup score and a big play from Hooker against his former team. | From @CDBurnett7

The Cowboys allowed the Colts to hang around, and the loss of cornerback Anthony Brown at least fort tonight looms large with Kelvin Joseph targeted on the touchdown that cut the lead to two. Through all the mediocrities, Dallas has made things work Sunday night.

Quarterback Dak Prescott made an ugly throw in Indianapolis territory, but the pass was inches from being intercepted and a Colts personal foul flipped the moment on its head. On a third down two plays later, Prescott found wide receiver CeeDee Lamb underneath, and he evaded a defender easily before trucking through one on the tail end at the 3-yard line. Wide receiver Michael Gallup did what he does best on the next play, making a 180-degree turn and grab for a touchdown.

Following the momentum shift, rookie linebacker Damone Clark made his mark on the game. Clark forced a fumble on the Colts first play of the drive and safety Malik Hooker was there in-waiting and took it back for a 38-yard touchdown.

Hooker is having a monster night against his former team with two takeaways and a touchdown. The sudden score from the Dallas defense turns a two-point lead into 15 as the Cowboys can close the door in the fourth quarter.