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Cowboys 'Feed Zeke,' capitalize on mistakes to beat Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) After letting the ball slip out of his hands on his first carry, Ekeziel Elliott was determined not to let his Dallas Cowboys teammates down again.
Elliott bounced back from his fumble to run for 150 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys took advantage of a blocked field goal and three turnovers to beat the Washington Redskins 33-19 in a wet, sloppy game Sunday to move into sole possession of second place in the NFC East.
''We always talk about when you got that ball in your hands, that's the team, so you've got to protect it,'' Elliott said. ''I had to do something.''
Playing in a driving rainstorm that made it difficult to hold onto the ball, let alone throw it, Dak Prescott completed 14 of his 22 passes for 143 yards as Dallas (4-3) heeded the message on Elliott's cleats to ''Feed Zeke.'' With another hearing on his NFL suspension coming Monday, Elliott carried the ball 33 times, scored twice for the second consecutive game and surpassed 100 yards for the third time in a row.
''He's hard enough when you have holes filled, let alone when you're giving him a clear running lane,'' Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan said. ''It is never going to be easy.''
Elliott said he didn't think about his pending hearing, which could determine whether he's suspended the next six games or will be available for the rest of the season. He didn't have the chance to because he called conditions so treacherous that he struggled to hold on to the ball late because of the rain and cold.
What could be Elliott's last game until mid-December turned in the second quarter when Dallas' Tyrone Crawford blocked Nick Rose's field goal attempt and Orlando Scandrick returned it 86 yards to set up a 1-yard Elliott TD run two plays later. Instead of the Redskins (3-4) leading 16-7, the Cowboys went up 14-13 and never trailed again.
''That block was huge,'' Prescott said. ''That might've been the turning point and just the key play in the whole game.''
Washington QB Kirk Cousins lost one fumble and kick returner Chris Thompson lost another. Cousins was 26 of 39 for 263 yards and a 1-yard TD pass to Josh Doctson that cut it to 26-19, but Rose missed the extra point and Dallas sealed it with an interception return for a touchdown by Byron Jones with 21 seconds left.
NO PROBLEM, NUGENT
Signed to fill in for injured kicker Dan Bailey, Mike Nugent was wide left from 49 yards on his first attempt for the Cowboys. Nugent, who worked out for the Redskins last week when they decided to sign Rose to replace the injured Dustin Hopkins, shook it off and made field goals from 36, 48, 27 and 37 yards in the second half.
''It's one of those ones you want back, but I feel like I learned from it,'' Nugent said. ''I was happy to connect on the rest.''
FEEL THE RUSH
The Cowboys took full advantage of the Redskins' bevy of injuries along the offensive line, sacking Cousins four times. Washington was without starting left tackle Trent Williams, center Spencer Long and right guard Brandon Scherff because of knee injuries and had two rookies making their NFL debuts - Chase Roullier at center and Tyler Catalina at right guard.
''The D-line has done a great job getting a lot of pressure: strip sacks, making plays,'' Dallas linebacker Sean Lee said.
INVISIBLE PRYOR
Redskins WR Terrelle Pryor was a nonfactor for a second consecutive game. Cousins threw Pryor's way just once, a week after four targets and two receptions in a loss at Philadelphia.
INJURIES
Cowboys: WR Cole Beasley left in the third quarter with a concussion.
Redskins: TE Jordan Reed injured his right hamstring late in the second quarter and did not return. ... TE Niles Paul was concussed on a helmet-to-helmet hit during Rob Kelley's 1-yard TD run in the first quarter. ... LT T.J. Clemmings left with an ankle injury and LG Shawn Lauvao left with a stinger. ... DL Matt Ioannidis broke his hand, S Stefan McClure suffered a hamstring injury and S Montae Nicholson a shoulder injury. ... CB Bashaud Breeland was inactive with a knee injury.
QUOTABLE
Prescott, trying to explain playing in wet conditions: ''The next rainy day, go outside, take a ball and see what you can do with it. And good luck with it.''
Redskins coach Jay Gruden: ''I don't know how you could have more injuries on the offensive line. I really don't. It's mind-boggling.''
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E. Elliott
15 RB 150 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 4 ReYds, REC |
25
FPTS
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K. Cousins
18 QB 263 PaYds, PaTD, INT |
12
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. PrescottÂ
4 QB
6 FPTS
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D. Prescott | 14/22 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. ElliottÂ
21 RB
25 FPTS
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E. Elliott | 33 | 150 | 2 | 14 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PrescottÂ
4 QB
6 FPTS
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D. Prescott | 3 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisÂ
46 RB
0 FPTS
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A. Morris | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. BryantÂ
88 WR
3 FPTS
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D. Bryant | 6 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsÂ
83 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Williams | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WittenÂ
82 TE
3 FPTS
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J. Witten | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. SwaimÂ
87 TE
1 FPTS
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G. Swaim | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BeasleyÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Beasley | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SwitzerÂ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Switzer | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. ElliottÂ
21 RB
25 FPTS
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E. Elliott | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ButlerÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
O. ScandrickÂ
32 CB
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O. Scandrick | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LeeÂ
50 MLB
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S. Lee | 5-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. WoodsÂ
25 SAF
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X. Woods | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BrownÂ
30 CB
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A. Brown | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeathÂ
38 SS
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J. Heath | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CrawfordÂ
98 DE
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T. Crawford | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. AshÂ
76 NT
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R. Ash | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. IrvingÂ
95 DT
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D. Irving | 2-2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilsonÂ
57 OLB
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D. Wilson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HitchensÂ
59 MLB
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A. Hitchens | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SmithÂ
41 FB
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K. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithÂ
54 OLB
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J. Smith | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MayowaÂ
93 DE
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B. Mayowa | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LewisÂ
27 CB
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J. Lewis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JonesÂ
31 FS
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B. Jones | 1-4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LawrenceÂ
90 DE
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D. Lawrence | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CharltonÂ
97 DE
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T. Charlton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FrazierÂ
35 SS
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K. Frazier | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. PriceÂ
92 DT
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B. Price | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CollinsÂ
96 DT
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M. Collins | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. NugentÂ
2 K
15 FPTS
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M. Nugent | 4/5 | 48 | 3/3 | 15 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. JonesÂ
6 P
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C. Jones | 3 | 45.7 | 1 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. SwitzerÂ
10 WR
0 FPTS
|
R. Switzer | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Switzer 10 WR
0 FPTS
|
R. Switzer | 2 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
12 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 26/39 | 263 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. KelleyÂ
20 RB
7 FPTS
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R. Kelley | 8 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 4 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrowderÂ
80 WR
13 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
12 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. CrowderÂ
80 WR
13 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 13 | 9 | 123 | 0 | 41 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 9 | 8 | 76 | 0 | 26 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GrantÂ
14 WR
3 FPTS
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R. Grant | 7 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisÂ
85 TE
2 FPTS
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V. Davis | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReedÂ
86 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Reed | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoctsonÂ
18 WR
6 FPTS
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J. Doctson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. KelleyÂ
20 RB
7 FPTS
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R. Kelley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. PryorÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Pryor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Z. BrownÂ
53 ILB
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Z. Brown | 8-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SpaightÂ
50 ILB
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M. Spaight | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SwearingerÂ
36 FS
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D. Swearinger | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McClainÂ
97 DT
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T. McClain | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ComptonÂ
51 ILB
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W. Compton | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NicholsonÂ
35 SS
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M. Nicholson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. HoodÂ
90 NT
|
Z. Hood | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KerriganÂ
91 OLB
|
R. Kerrigan | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. DunbarÂ
47 CB
|
Q. Dunbar | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. NormanÂ
24 CB
|
J. Norman | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. IoannidisÂ
98 DT
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M. Ioannidis | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LanierÂ
72 DE
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A. Lanier | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGeeÂ
92 DE
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S. McGee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FullerÂ
29 CB
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K. Fuller | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SmithÂ
94 OLB
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P. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MosesÂ
76 T
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M. Moses | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CarterÂ
55 LB
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C. Carter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. MoreauÂ
31 CB
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F. Moreau | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RoullierÂ
73 C
|
C. Roullier | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GaletteÂ
58 LB
|
J. Galette | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. SundbergÂ
57 LS
|
N. Sundberg | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. RoseÂ
6 K
7 FPTS
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N. Rose | 2/3 | 42 | 1/2 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. WayÂ
5 P
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T. Way | 3 | 46.7 | 1 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
6 FPTS
|
C. Thompson | 3 | 20.3 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Crowder 80 WR
13 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |