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3 Positives For The Cowboys From Thursday Night Opener

By Lawrence Fernandez September 10, 2021

Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 09, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

 

Sports fans saw the Dallas Cowboys training camp and preseason in the reality sports documentary Hard Knocks.

The show tackled the concerns that loomed over the franchise leading into the 2021 NFL season.

But while the show gave unprecedented access to the proceedings during the team’s offseason, it did not answer one crucial question.

Are the Cowboys ready to compete?

The Cowboys were 9.5-point underdogs in most sportsbooks leading into their matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

That's a W 😎 pic.twitter.com/tvX6py5iMP

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 10, 2021

On a positive note, that’s not how the game unfolded.

Dallas had a chance to win their season opener on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions.

Yet, Tom Brady led another game-winning drive, and Ryan Succop placed the exclamation point.

Losing to a strong contender by two points is a positive result they can build on over the coming weeks.

Here are other strong points in the Cowboys’ commendable kickoff performance.

 

3. A Disciplined Performance

The Buccaneers won, but the Cowboys looked like the more polished team.

Tampa Bay got away with an opening day win even if they committed more penalties.

The defending champions had 11 penalties for 106 yards while the Cowboys had eight for 55.

Together 🙏#DALvsTB | #WeRunAsOne #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/AVeSTfXf6V

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) September 9, 2021

All those yards count in a close game like this one, and it helped them stay toe-to-toe against a favored opponent.

But you really can’t ask for more from Dallas.

If they can maintain, if not lessen, their infractions, their chances of making the playoffs will increase.

 

2. That Receiving Corps Needs A Collective Moniker

The Cowboys faithful are hoping that Michael Gallup‘s injury isn’t serious.

He left the game with four catches for 36 yards.

Having him for the entire game might have been a tall order for Tampa’s defensive backs.

But for now, Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb are the stars of the Dallas wideout crew, as shown against the Tampa Bay defense.

Both receivers had over 100 receiving yards and an incredible touchdown catch.

Amari Cooper through 3rd quarter:

🔹 10 REC
🔹 116 yards
🔹 2 TDs #DALvsTB
pic.twitter.com/1aoenH4ufv

— PFF (@PFF) September 10, 2021

Lamb had seven receptions for 107 yards, including a 22-yard go-route completion for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Cooper had 13 catches for 139 and two scores, including a 21-yard reception on a seam route against the Buccaneers’ Ross Cockrell.

Cooper and Lamb put the NFL on notice with their opening day performance.

It’s up to their future opponents to catch up or pay the price.

 

1. Dak Is Back!

There’s a short clip from Hard Knocks wherein Trevon Diggs’ son called Prescott as Patrick Mahomes.

On the field against Brady, he did look like the Kansas City quarterback, and then some.

It’s like Dak Prescott never had an ankle or a shoulder injury.

He picked up where he abruptly left off last season with another strong outing.

Prescott had a better game than Brady stats-wise.

RT if you always believed in Dak Prescott

(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/j6cdCYS77R

— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) September 10, 2021

The former Mississippi State standout completed a career-high 42 passes for 403 yards, one interception, and three touchdowns.

Prescott has eight 400-yard passing games for the Cowboys while all other Dallas quarterbacks combine for nine.

He showed that he is in excellent physical condition by swinging for the fences with some of his passes.

The other NFC East teams must prepare for the aerial onslaught that Prescott will unleash during their divisional matchups.

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About Lawrence Fernandez

Lawrence Andrew Fernandez is a sports journalist from the Philippines. A journalism graduate, he chose sports writing to stay close to the action. Aside from the NFL, he also follows the NBA and MLB. He also delves into mobile games during his free time.

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