The Dallas Cowboys kicked off their first game of the Cooper Rush era in 2024 just as you’d expect: with a loss. Rush barely completed over 50% of his passes and averaged a paltry two yards per attempt. Trey Lance finished out the game and averaged just 3.5 yards per attempt. The two quarterbacks combined for three turnovers on the day.
The Cowboys came into this game as serious underdogs, and the final score of 34-6 reflects that. But they actually kept this one pretty close early on. These five plays were what made the difference and helped the wheels come off in the third quarter.