In a game that was looking very much like a repeat of last week, the Dallas Cowboys were able to avoid another second half collapse by winning 27-23 in close, nail-biting fashion against the Indianapolis Colts. It’s difficult to get too excited about the outcome of the game, however, winning feels much better than losing no matter how they got there.
It was a mixed bag Sunday afternoon for the Cowboys. Today we’ll take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from this Week 9 matchup before we start
setting our sites on next week’s opponent, the San Francisco 49ers.
THE GOOD – WR CeeDee Lamb
With George Pickens sidelined, Dak Prescott repeatedly targeted CeeDee Lamb throughout the game Sunday afternoon. The two connected for 10 catches for 195 receiving yards and a touchdown. It ended up being a historic day for No. 88. He made NFL historyby breaking the record for the most receptions before turning 28 years old. It would’ve been a near-perfect outing if not for a questionable fumble, but even that doesn’t lessen the impact he made.
THE BAD – Penalties
The Cowboys were once again nearly their own worst enemy Sunday afternoon against the Colts. They had a total of 14 penalties in this Week 9 matchup and quite a few of them helped Indianapolis hang around longer than they should have. The officials didn’t seem to help matters all that much either. There were several questionable calls that went against the Cowboys, more than a few of them involving WR CeeDee Lamb. Luckily it didn’t cost them the win.
THE UGLY – Colts turnovers
The Cowboys defense wasn’t dominant by any means, but they did what they needed to do in order to secure the victory in Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. They had two huge turnovers that ended up altering the game of the Cowboys favor. First, the fumble caused by DT Quinnen Williams that put a stop to a promising drive by the Colts, and second, the interception by Caleb Downs at the end of the game to seal the victory. It wasn’t pretty, but it was enough.
