Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys secured a hard-fought victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in a Monday night showdown. While the game may not have featured an offensive explosion, the Cowboys did enough to come out on top with a 20-17 win.
The action kicked off with both teams finding the end zone in the first quarter. The Chargers’ quarterback Justin Herbert connected with Keenan Allen for a 1-yard touchdown, taking an early 7-0 lead. However, the Cowboys responded swiftly as Prescott took matters into his own hands, rushing for an 18-yard touchdown on fourth-and-1 to tie the game.
After a scoreless second quarter, Dallas managed to take the lead just before halftime. Brandon Aubrey’s 32-yard field goal put the Cowboys ahead 10-7. However, they missed out on a golden opportunity when Prescott failed to convert a fourth-and-1 play in the red zone.
The third quarter remained scoreless until late on when the Chargers’ Cameron Dicker nailed a 24-yard field goal to level the game at 10-10. The Cowboys quickly regained the lead in the fourth quarter, thanks to Tony Pollard’s impressive 60-yard reception, followed by a 2-yard touchdown pass from Prescott to Cooks.
Dallas seemed to have control of the game with a 17-10 lead, but a costly mistake on special teams allowed Los Angeles to tie things up. Cowboys’ receiver Jalen Tolbert mistakenly believed the ball had been touched by a teammate, and his attempt to recover it gave the Chargers a valuable chance to grab the muffed punt, which they successfully capitalized on with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Herbert to Gerald Everett.
With the score tied at 17-17, a late field goal from the Cowboys’ put them ahead 20-17 with just 2:19 left on the clock. Defense became crucial in the final moments of the game, and the Cowboys’ Micah Parsons delivered by sacking Herbert and ultimately intercepting his pass, securing the victory for Dallas.
Both teams faced challenges with penalties throughout the game, with the Cowboys committing 11 penalties for 85 yards, and the Chargers accumulating nine penalties for 79 yards. Despite these setbacks, Prescott had a solid performance, completing 21 of 30 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown. He also demonstrated his versatility by leading the Cowboys in rushing with 40 yards and another touchdown. Additionally, CeeDee Lamb impressed with seven receptions for 117 yards.
Following this win, the Cowboys improved to a 4-2 record for the season, while the Chargers dropped to 2-3. Dallas will enjoy a bye week in Week 7, giving them a chance to regroup before their next matchup. Meanwhile, the Chargers will head to Kansas City to take on the 5-1 Chiefs in what promises to be an intriguing clash.
