MINNEAPOLIS -- Despite the uncertainty surrounding Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's availability leading into Sunday night's Week 8 matchup at Minnesota, Vikings safety Xavier Woods said his team did not prepare for Prescott's backup, Cooper Rush.
Prescott, who is dealing with a calf injury, was limited in practice Wednesday through Friday and was listed as questionable on the final injury report. He went through a pregame warmup before being ruled inactive Sunday night, leaving fifth-year QB Rush to make his first career start in place of Prescott.
Rush would end up throwing for 325 yards and two touchdowns -- including the go-ahead score with less than a minute to play in regulation -- in a 20-16 Dallas victory, becoming the second quarterback in Cowboys history to throw for 300 yards in his first career start.