Through seven quarters, the Dallas Cowboys had failed to score a touchdown. Things were looking towards another loss full of field goals but Dallas’s offense finally stepped up late.
Entering the fourth quarter, the Cowboys had the ball down 13-9 and the offense had yet to score a touchdown in the preseason. After missing on multiple deep pass attempts, quarterback Ben Dinucci delivered his signature sidearm throw to Brandon Smith in the back of the endzone for the lead.
A little window for @B_DiNucci6 and @_BSmith12's there!
📺: #DALvsAZ on @NFLNetwork (or check local listings)
📱: https://t.co/xnJMihfsxy pic.twitter.com/8k8UjVGAqu— NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2021
This is Smith’s first career touchdown, giving Dallas a lead with less than ten minutes left in regulation. For “The Nooch”, this adds to the lore of Dinucci’s sidearm throws, with this one resulting in the biggest play of the game, and the potential game-winning score.