Cowboys news: Dallas beats Washington 38-10, clinching NFC East title, 2nd seed

Tony Pollard had a significant influence on the following attacking play.He rode down the field by the Cowboys. During the drive, he had four carries for 31 yards and finished with a one-yard run. Dallas regains the lead at 14–10.Plunging in for the touchdown is Tony Pollard.

The cowboys at the front. Pollard completes a 7-play, 71-yard drive to put Dallas ahead 14–10. Tony Pollard led the drive with four carries for thirty-one yards. With 54 yards gained on the day, he is only 11 yards short of 1,000 yards for the season.

Donovan Wilson picked off Sam Howell with less than two minutes to go in the first half.Doing so gave the Cowboys a chance to put the hammer down on Washington. A beautiful offensive drive at the end of the half was capped off by a Prescott touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb.The Cowboys took a 21-10 lead into the break.

The Cowboys would get the 2 seed and the NFC East title with a win, yet the Eagles pretty much gave that to Dallas in the first half against the Giants. Philly pulled their starters after falling behind 24-0 against the Giants.

Cowboys seize NFC East crown, No. 2 seed with 38-10 win in Washington – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire

As the second quarter came to an end, it took many drives for the Cowboys to get back on track and regain the lead. With touchdown drives on both sides of the half, they achieved the coveted double-double. Before finally benching the starters in the fourth quarter, Peyton Hendershot blocked a punt to help Prescott & Co. open a 25-point lead (with his fourth touchdown pass of the day and his 36th touchdown throw of the season, probably enough to finish first in the league).

The win didn’t come without a cost, as cornerback Stephon Gilmore exited early with a shoulder injury and did not return. While the extent of the injury remains to be revealed, it’s sure to be a major concern with as the playoffs get underway.

The Cowboys will have the week to determine how injuries to Gilmore and Tyler Smith (not to mention Zack Martin’s last illness) might impact their postseason prep. But for now, America’s Team can relish an NFC East crown, the No. 2 seed in the conference, and an unmatched third straight 12-win season, all thanks to a commanding win over their longtime rivals.

Game Recap: Game, Division Won, 38-10 – Kurt Daniels, DallasCowboys.com

A quick summary of how this division-clinching matchup went down.

First Quarter

After the Dallas defense stopped the Commanders on fourth-and-1 at the Cowboys’ 31-yard line, Prescott and the offense wasted no time in reaching the end zone on their first possession. The quarterback completed all six of his pass attempts in the series, the last of which was a 3-yard loft to Jalen Tolbert in the end zone for the game’s first points.

And when the Commanders’ next snap saw cornerback Jourdan Lewis strip the ball from the hands of running back Brian Robinson and recover the fumble himself, the Cowboys were back in business at the Washington 31-yard line.

However, Dallas was unable to go much closer than 14 yards before calling on Brandon Aubrey to attempt a 32-yard field goal. Rather, Jace Whittaker recovered his blocked kick and returned the ball 66 yards to the Cowboys’ 20-yard line.

Aubrey’s NFL record of 35 straight field goals to begin a career was broken by the block, which was his first unsuccessful attempt at a from goal this season.

Cowboys-Commanders takeaways: Dallas rolls through Washington to claim NFC East crown – David Moore, DMN

Quite a connection

Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb has been the most prolific connection in the league this season. The two capped it off in style. Lamb finished with 13 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. That will give him 135 receptions for the season to lead the NFL. The last Cowboys receiver to lead the NFL in receptions?

None. Lamb is the first. And one other thing. He scored a touchdown in his final nine games of the season, the longest streak by a receiver in the league since AJ Green back in 2012.

And Prescott? He threw four touchdown passes, giving him 36 for the season. He’s poised to become the first quarterback in the Cowboys rich history to lead the NFL in touchdown passes alone.

Roger Staubach and Roman Gabriel tied for the league lead with 23 touchdown passes in ‘73.

Cowboys 2024 playoff schedule: Dates, TV channel, start times, opponents – Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat

What seed are the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs?

The Cowboys will be the No. 2 seed in the NFC. That didn’t become a possibility until last week when the Eagles lost to the lowly Cardinals. Of course, Dallas needed to hold up its end of the bargain, and they did just that with a narrow win over the Lions in Week 17 and a victory in Washington on Sunday.

Who will the Dallas Cowboys play in the playoffs?

The Cowboys will host the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the playoffs. It’s a familiar playoff foe for Dallas, but Aaron Rodgers won’t be on the other side. Instead, it’ll be Rodgers’ successor, Jordan Love, quarterbacking the Packers. While Love is playing some outstanding ball, Green Bay is a young team with a Swiss-cheese defense. They are without question a better draw for the Cowboys than the Rams.

Cowboys Injury Update: Dallas Reveals Stephon Gilmore Status For Wild Card vs. Packers- Mike Fisher, Sports Illustrated

However, Dallas’ seasoned CB Stephon Gilmore was lost in the process as he appeared to injure his arm against Washington and was sidelined for the majority of the game.

Fortunately for the Cowboys, he personally stated he will return when Dallas plays at home the following week in the Wild Card round. Mike McCarthy, the head coach of Dallas, declared from FedEx Field on Sunday night that Gilmore is ready to play against the Packers.McCarthy added, “He assured me he was okay and would be prepared to leave.”

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