NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to Dalton Schultz because the Dallas Cowboys beat the Tennessee Tremendous Titans 27-13 Thursday evening for his or her sixth win in seven video games.
The Cowboys (12-4) posted their first consecutive 12-win seasons since 1994 and 1995, when Dallas received the final of their 5 Tremendous Bowl titles. Followers have been chanting “Let’s go cowboys!” all through the sport.
The Cowboys nonetheless want to complete the common season with a win in Washington with Philadelphia (13-2) down for a shot at a second straight NFC East title. In any other case, they might be locked into the No. 5 seed within the NFC.
Ezekiel Elliott He ran for a 1-yard landing, his ninth straight recreation with a speeding TD. This made him the fifth participant with such a streak since 2000, becoming a member of Shaun Alexander (2005), Priest Holmes (11 in 2002), Jonathan Taylor in 2021, and Ladenian Tomlinson (18 in 2004-2005).
The Titans (7-9) misplaced their sixth straight recreation after that Quarterback Ryan Tannehill was positioned on injured reserveNonetheless, they are going to finish their season except they attain the AFC Championship. They’ve 22 gamers on injured reserve and lead the NFL with at the very least 83 completely different gamers.
This recreation was meaningless for Tennessee within the standings, with the common season finale subsequent week in Jacksonville clinching the AFC South title. So the Titans scratched seven starters, to not point out put two extra on IR with Tannehill. Amongst these viewers was Derrick Henry, the second finest operating again within the NFL.
The Titans gave Joshua Dobbs, signed December 21 from the Detroit apply squad, his first NFL begin rather than rookie Malik Willis, their third-round choose in April. The previous College of Tennessee star performed his final faculty recreation on the sector, within the 2016 Music Metropolis Bowl victory over Nebraska.
He had extra passing yards within the first half than Willis managed in any of his first three begins. Dobbs completed with 232 yards and a First TD go in his profession7-yard landing go to Robert Woods, which pulled the Titans inside 17-13 late within the third.
The Cowboys scored the final ten factors. Prescott capped off a 75-yard drive along with his second TD go to Schultz for a 24-13 lead early within the fourth. Brett Maher added his second discipline aim for the ultimate margin.
Dallas solely led 10-6 at halftime thanks to a few turnovers, together with Two objections by Kevin Byard a two-time All-Professional security who arrange discipline objectives by Randy Bullock. That gave Prescott a career-high 14 draft picks, tying him with Raiders quarterback Derek Carr for many gamers within the NFL.
That is regardless of Prescott lacking 5 video games with a damaged thumb. The Dallas quarterback was named to 6 consecutive video games for the primary time in his profession.
Prescott took benefit of the Titans’ ailing protection, discovering CeeDee Lamb for 11 catches for 100 yards. When undrafted rookie cornerback Tre Avery tagged in to seize Michael Gallup on third and fourth, Prescott He threw a 6-yard TD go to Schultz On the subsequent play midway via the third for a 17-6 lead.
accidents
Dallas heart Tyler Biadache injured his proper ankle when Titans defensive finish DeMarcus Walker collided along with his leg late within the third quarter. That pressured Conor McGovern to discipline at left guard, and Tyler Smith from left to protect with Jason Peters coming in for Smith. Biadash didn’t return.
Titans defensive again Andrew Adams hit a proper knee on Schultz’ second TD catch and was rushed to the locker room. Titans beginning cornerback Davontae Harris injured his hamstring early.
Subsequent
Dallas wraps up the common season in Washington.
The Titans go to Jacksonville in a bid to beat the percentages and win their third consecutive AFC South title.
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