A critical return from a significant injury has the Dallas Cowboys on top of the Washington Commanders 12-7 after a half at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. No, it wasn’t quarterback Dak Prescott, out once again for the third consecutive game after fracturing his thumb in a 19-3 Week 1 home loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Michael Gallup made his season debut in Week 4 after tearing the ACL in his left knee last season, and he has hauled in a loud two receptions for 24 yards and a receiving touchdown on three first half targets. After his first catch was a 15-yard pickup to advance the Dallas offense past midfield, Gallup came through on third and goal from the Washington nine. As quarterback Cooper Rush scrambled toward the right sideline, Gallup stayed parallel with Rush across the back line of the end zone, leading to Rush hitting the 26-year-old wide receiver in stride for the Cowboys’ only touchdown in the game’s first 30 minutes.
The Commanders put together their best first-half offensive performance since Week 2 against the Cowboys after being outscored 46-0 in their last two first halves in losses. Wentz threw a nice over-the-shoulder touchdown to rookie Jahan Dotson, the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, for his fourth career touchdown catch in four career games.
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How to watch
Date: Sunday, Oct. 2 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
TV: Fox | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Cowboys -3, O/U 41.5 (courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)