WATCH: Cowboys Tony Pollard escapes, outruns everybody for 58-yard TD

The Cowboys rushing offense was nonexistent against the Saints until Tony Pollard broke loose for a 58-yard TD to extend the lead.

In recent weeks, the Dallas rushing offense has been pedestrian at best. Beyond the 33-yard gain for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb against the Saints, the run game was nonexistent, averaging less than two yards a carry.

For the Cowboys, this infected the offense, having just 13 points late in the third quarter. The rushing game was staying exclusive to inside runs but offensive coordinator Kellen Moore opened it up with an outside toss to running back Tony Pollard. Turns out that was the right choice.

This has been a sluggish performance from the Dallas offense but Pollard’s 58-yard run breaks it into a two-possession lead. The big touchdown was the longest run of Pollard’s career and the longest Cowboys run since 2017.