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A deadline deal: Hours before Dallas kicked off its season, it reached agreement with QB Dak Prescott on a four-year contract, $240 million extension that will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history and keep him in a Cowboys uniform for seasons to come, per sources. pic.x.com/zsqmwcuona
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 DAL | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
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 CLE | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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Game Charts
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dak Prescott | 11.46 | 32 | 19 | 179 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 85.29 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
 Brandin Cooks | 14.5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
 CeeDee Lamb | 13.6 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |||
Ezekiel Elliott | 12.9 | 10 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |||
Dak Prescott | 11.46 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Rico Dowdle | 4.2 | 8 | 26 | 3.2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Deuce Vaughn | 0.4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
Cooper Rush | -0.1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
Brandin Cooks | 14.5 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||
CeeDee Lamb | 13.6 | 10 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | ||
Ezekiel Elliott | 12.9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Jake Ferguson | 4.5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
Rico Dowdle | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Hunter Luepke | 3.8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Jalen Brooks | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Jalen Tolbert | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
 KaVontae Turpin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
 Brandon Aubrey | 19 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 57 | 3 /3 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
DAL | 17 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 230 | |||
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
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 Deshaun Watson | 10.66 | 45 | 24 | 169 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 51.06 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
 Jerome Ford | 18.9 | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |||
Deshaun Watson | 10.66 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Pierre Strong Jr. | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
Jerome Ford | 18.9 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Jerry Jeudy | 11.5 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | ||
 David Njoku | 8.4 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | ||
Jordan Akins | 5.7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||
Pierre Strong Jr. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Elijah Moore | 3.9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Amari Cooper | 3.6 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Cedric Tillman | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
 Dustin Hopkins | 7 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 51 | 2 /2 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
CLE | 2 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 265 | |||
Game News
After all the speculation and uncertainty, the Cowboys have now extended Dak Prescott with a 4-year, $240M deal and CeeDee Lamb with a 4-year, $136M deal in the past week and a half. Week 1 now can begin.
#Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson has gone to the locker room with an apparent knee injury.
Deshaun Watson may get benched...
@NFL_DovKleiman: 57-yard FG for Brandon Aubrey!
https://t.co/g3TFiuuC9s https://t.co/2jlsLbZxrg
ZEKE WITH THE TOUCHDOWN!
What year is it??
@NFL_DovKleiman: Micah Parsons with his first sack of the year!
https://t.co/UXMzGi1Stb https://t.co/7jhAPtwrhm
Expect a "pretty even split" in the backfield between Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle in the Cowboys backfield today, per @TomPelissero. pic.x.com/dj9vrxfsw7
One of best signs on a great day for Cowboys: DaMarvion Overshown and Marshawn Kneeland both look like dudes
KaVontae Turpin returns punt 60 yards for TD, padding Cowboys' lead. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal...
Asked if he thought new DC Mike Zimmer got in the #Browns' head early, DeMarcus Lawrence smiled and said: "Zim was cooking tonight." Lawrence added: With CLE having 2 backup OL, "it was really about me and Micah putting that pressure on him." #cowboys
Myles Garrett showed up today to the Municipal Lot tailgate to fire up the fan base and thank them for the way they support the Browns. pic.x.com/ydv1wtuysb
Not the start Deshaun Watson was looking for today vs. the Cowboys: o 24/45 o 169 passing yards o 1 TD o 2 INTs o 51.1 passer rating pic.x.com/nk1hdvwbic
#Browns Pro Bowl TE David Njoku is feared to have suffered a high-ankle sprain in today's loss to the #Cowboys, sources say. He'll have tests on Monday to confirm. pic.x.com/pqrboazbw8
With Dak Prescott off the board, headliners of the potential 2025 free agent class now include: Russell Wilson Justin Fields Nick Chubb Stefon Diggs Najee Harris DeAndre Hopkins Keenan Allen Amari Cooper Tee Higgins Zack Martin Khalil Mack Matt Judon Budda Baker Tyrann Mathieu
Jerry Jeudy's first TD with the #Browns!
@NFL_DovKleiman: COWBOYS PUNT RETURN TD!
THAT'S GAME.
https://t.co/j2iSFUYrmW https://t.co/tNzXA7YoOT
Browns tackles Jedrick Wills, Jack Conklin inactive vs. Cowboys nfl.com/news/inactive-... pic.x.com/1hpj46zacz
The Browns already knew they wouldn't have left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr., who continues to work his way back from a knee injury.
Scoring Summary
| Team | QTR | TIME | SCORING PLAY | |
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| CLE | 1ST | 9:28 | Dustin Hopkins kicked a 51-yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| DAL | 1ST | 6:59 | Dak Prescott passed to Brandin Cooks to the left for 21 yard touchdown | 7 | 3 |
| DAL | 2ND | 5:18 | Ezekiel Elliott rushed up the middle for 3 yard touchdown | 14 | 3 |
| DAL | 2ND | 2:11 | Brandon Aubrey kicked a 57-yard field goal | 17 | 3 |
| DAL | 2ND | 0:55 | Brandon Aubrey kicked a 40-yard field goal | 20 | 3 |
| DAL | 3RD | 13:15 | Corey Bojorquez punted for 49 yards. KaVontae Turpin returned punt for 60 yard touchdown | 27 | 3 |
| CLE | 3RD | 8:46 | Deshaun Watson passed to Jerry Jeudy to the right for 6 yard touchdown | 27 | 10 |
| DAL | 3RD | 1:31 | Brandon Aubrey kicked a 50-yard field goal | 30 | 10 |
| DAL | 4TH | 11:55 | Brandon Aubrey kicked a 46-yard field goal | 33 | 10 |
| CLE | 4TH | 0:33 | Jerome Ford rushed to the right for 2 yard touchdown | 33 | 17 |
Injury Report
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Bostick Jr. | OT | Undisclosed | OUT |
| DaRon Bland | CB | Foot | OUT |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | DE | Suspension | OUT |
| Sam Williams | DE | Knee | OUT |
| John Stephens Jr. | TE | Hamstring | OUT |
| Nathan Thomas | OT | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Chuma Edoga | G | Toe | OUT |
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
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| Mike Hall Jr. | DT | Commissioner Exempt List | OUT |
| Michael Dunn | G | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Jedrick Wills Jr. | OT | Knee | OUT |
| Jack Conklin | OT | Knee | OUT |
| Nick Chubb | RB | Knee | OUT |
| Nyheim Hines | RB | Knee | OUT |
| Hakeem Adeniji | OT | Knee | OUT |
| Luke Wypler | C | Ankle | OUT |
| Brandon Bouyer-Randle | OLB | Undisclosed | OUT |