Week 6 saw the Dallas Cowboys break their six-game losing touch to the New England Patriots, a dry spell which had actually lasted considering that the 1999 season. The video game featured 4 lead changes in the final 7 minutes over the 4th quarter and also right into overtime, upright a 35-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to WR CeeDee Lamb. Nonetheless the occasions that led to that moment included plenty of highs and lows along the rollercoaster trip.
Dallas might have expanded their win touch to 5 video games, yet this moment the quality distribution was little much more bumpy than in week's past. Some were their typical A-selves, while others will intend to do better following week.
Here's just how the Cowboys rated out in Week 6, together with the playtime portion failure.
QB Dak Prescott: A-
Dak Prescott-- 89 snaps (100%)
The calf bone stress he experienced on the game-winning touchdown throw deter his day, however Prescott genuinely willed his team to triumph in Week 6. His 445 passing lawns were a season-high, and also Dallas needed each of them to get over all the hardship they encountered.
Dak Prescott's 445 passing lawns are the most ever versus a Costs Belichick-coached Patriots group, including the playoffs.
-- ESPN Stats & & Info(
@ESPNStatsInfo)Prescott completed 36 of 51 pass attempts (70%), for 3 touchdowns as well as one interception. He likewise lost one fumble, yet likewise felt like he had a rushing goal stolen when he was ruled down trying to sneak in from the Patriots' one-yard line the play before. WR Cedrick Wilson additionally had one more touchdown pass knocked senseless of his hands in the 2nd quarter, compeling Dallas to choose a basket.
However when it mattered most, Prescott led the Cowboys to a game-tying racking up drive late in the 4th quarter, and then won it in overtime when Dallas obtained him the ball back. Hopefully this latest calf bone injury does not remain, and also Prescott is able to continue his amazing resurgence period after the Cowboys' Week 7 bye.
just an amazing throw & & catch from Dak Prescott to Cedrick Wilson on fourth & & 4
-- Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice)
Running Backs: B
Ezekiel Elliott-- 63 snaps (71%)
Tony Pollard-- 26 snaps (29%)
It had not been as dominating of a day hurrying as the previous games, but Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard were stable for a lot of the contest. Elliott pounded out 119 overall lawns (69 rushing, 50 receiving), while Pollard included 41 hurrying backyards. They each balanced 4.1 yards-per-carry on 27 combined efforts, once more mirroring each other's performance as well as not providing the opposing protection any breaks. However, neither runner discovered paydirt, as Elliott was packed near objective line multiple times and on likewise fourth and 1 during the team's initial drive.
Elliott did nonetheless draw the second-most getting targets of all Cowboys gamers with 9, capturing 7. He had only nine functions for 55 backyards on the period entering the video game.
Pass receiver: A Amari Cooper-- 78 snaps (88%)
CeeDee Lamb-- 77 snaps (87%)
Cedrick Wilson-- 44 snaps (49%)
Noah Brown-- 18 snaps (20%)
Malik Turner-- 1 breeze (1%)
Second-year WR CeeDee Lamb had his biggest video game of the period yet, leading Cowboys receivers for the second week straight with 149 lawns as well as 2 touchdowns. Several expected this year to be a breakout season for Lamb, and he seems well on his way, specifically hereafter performance. The method he ran across the field to damage complimentary on the game-winner, to strut into the end area as well as wave bye when faced with former Eagles DB Jalen Mills is bound to be a trademark moment of this period.
CeeDee Lamb waved bye to him-- PFF(@PFF)Cooper included 55 getting yards on 5 functions, while Brown as well as Wilson each had more than 40 yards respectively(47 and also 42 ). Limited Ends: B+Dalton Schultz-- 75
snaps (84%) Blake Jarwin-- 47
breaks( 53%)Jeremy Sprinkle-- 8 snaps(9 %)Jarwin fell victim to his 2nd goal function of the period to begin the scoring for Dallas. The one-yard TD grab capped off an outstanding drive for Prescott, where he went 6 for 6 for 73 yards, completing passes to 5 different receivers. Cowboys rebound with crucial 75-yard TD drive in simply 3:37. Limited ends crucial, Dalton Schultz catching 2 passes for 41 yards+Blake Jarwin racking up. Fun offensive wrinkle with Connor McGovern on pass plays. Connection video game at 7.()-- Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein )It was also another hectic day for Dalton Schultz, that was second only to Lamb in obtaining lawns with 79.
Offensive Line: C+Terence Steele, Tyler Biadasz, Zack Martin, Connor
Williams-- 89 breaks(100%)Tyron Smith-- 78 snaps(88%) Ty Nsekhe-- 11 breaks(12 %) Connor McGovern-- 8 snaps (9%
)The resurgent Dallas offensive line
has been a bright area this period, however this was much from the group's finest performance. Lots of of the group's 12 fines were committed by the offending line, wiping out large plays for the Cowboys. Connor Williams devoted three charges in the 4th quarter alone, while Tyron Smith dedicated an offensive holding and an illegal hands to the face. Tyler Biadasz as well as Terence Steele were likewise each in charge of false starts. Smith additionally with an ankle injury, but later on returned in the fourth quarter. The expert LT's health is constantly something to keep track of, however the fact he had the ability to come back need to be a motivating indicator going forward. Defensive Line: B+Carlos Watkins-- 40 breaks( 74%) Osa Odighizuwa-- 39 breaks (72 %)Randy Gregory-- 36
breaks (67% )Tarell Basham-- 35 breaks(65 %)Chauncey Golston-- 32 snaps( 59%)Brent Urban-- 19 snaps(35 %)Quinton Bohanna-- 14 snaps (26 %)Gregory nearly single-handedly handled the Patriots'offending line, in charge of both of the
team's sacks and also in the second
quarter. Gregory's reemergence has aided lug
the pass-rushing load while DE DeMarcus Lawrence is out, as well as he must see even better opportunities
as the season endures and also a lot more gamers are included in the rotation. stated"VACATE THE WAY "|:-- Dallas Cowboys(@dallascowboys)Truly buzzing over Randy Gregory's sacks today. Presented various aspect of his pass-rush ability. His ability to win with speed, power or counters makes him extremely hard to obstruct over the course of a game.-- John Having( @JohnOwning) Linebackers: C Micah Parsons-- 54 breaks(100 %)Keanu Neal-- 32 snaps (59 %)Leighton Vander Esch-- 28 snaps(52%)Jabril Cox-- 1 breeze(2%)Cowboys linebackers weren't especially effective, with New England RB Damien Harris rushing for 101 yards on
18 carries. Leighton attempting to reduce
Rhamondre Stevenson on a 14-yard reception early in the video game, that after that beat Micah Parsons in protection for a 23 lawns on the next play. Leighton Vander Esch obtains juked, exposed in space, Micah Parsons can't stay up to date with RB Rhamondre Stevenson
on 23-yard completion and Malik Hooker says he was pushed
by Hunter Henry on the TD function. Rubs take a 14-7 lead.-- Calvin
Watkins(@calvinwatkins )Parsons tied with Trevon Diggs as well as Kearse for most total deals with(5)
, while Keanu Neal tape-recorded 4 takes on (two solo) . Protective Backs: B Jayron Kearse-- 54 breaks(100%) Trevon Diggs-- 53 snaps (98%)Anthony Brown-- 53 breaks(98 %)Damontae Kazee-- 47 snaps (87%)Jourdan Lewis-- 28 breaks (52 %)Malik Hooker-- 15 breaks(28 %)Donovan Wilson-- 14 snaps (26 %)In a series of two plays, theCowboys additional demonstrated how it might both turn and lose a game at any kind of given moment. Stunningly, Diggs' of the period re-gained the lead for Dallas, 26-21. In simply 6 video games to begin the year, the Cowboys have already tape-recorded even more interceptions(11 )than they had in 2020(10)
. The pick-6 was just the shot in the arm Dallas required after Greg Zuerlein missed a 51-yard basket effort, and felt like it
won them the video game. But
on the very first play of the occurring Patriots drive, Jones connected with WR Kendrick Bourne for a 75-yard rating , putting New England back up 29-26. Diggs was defeated in insurance coverage, yet DB Damontae Kazee's mystifying effort to break up the pass was actually where points crumbled. THE PATRIOTS TAKE THE LEAD RIGHT BACK FROM THE COWBOYS What is going on??!! (via)
-- SportsCenter( @SportsCenter) While the offense, the pass rush, and Diggs 'heroics can cover a great deal of defects, the Cowboys'additional is still a vulnerable target. Jones started the game completing 10 straight passes for 115 backyards, not tossing an incompletion up until late in 3rd quarter. Miscommunication as well as misplays like on the Bourne touchdown will certainly be even more expensive later on in the period versus the better groups in the organization. Unique Groups: B Luke Gifford-- 22 breaks (79%)Nahshon Wright-- 21 snaps(75 %)C.J. Goodwin-- 19 snaps(68 %)Corey Clement-- 18 breaks (64%)Azur Kamara-- 17 snaps( 61%)Nick Ralston-- 14 breaks(50 %)Keanu Neal-- 10 snaps( 36%) Gifford obstructed a Patriots'
punt in the 2nd quarter, and also the kicking system had the ability to carry out a 49-yard basket to send
the video game to OT
with 0:20 left, but it was still a blended
bag on unique teams. Dallas really did not get a lot out of their return video game, and also Wilson screwed up fielding a punt that the Cowboys had the ability to recover. Zuerlein additionally missed his third field goal effort of the season, though that seemed a change to avoid the kick being blocked after the protection enabled a man through unblemished.
Coaching: C
It really did not appear like Mike McCarthy was pushing any one of the right buttons in Week 6. McCarthy lost a difficulty after going for it on 4th and 1
from his very own 34 on the first Cowboys drive
of the game, yet later chosen to kick a 51-yard field goal as opposed to for it on 4th and also 2 from the
New England 33 with 2:42 left in the game. Both actions backfired, the missed field goal a lot more discouraging due to the fact that it seemed counter to the Cowboys'generally aggressive strategy. The 115 charge yards credited the team shows a careless effort from the topdown, yet for the 5th week straight, Dallas banked a win, better securing themselves right into NFC playoff picture.
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