Dak Prescott makes mistakes but comes up clutch to lead Cowboys to a win over Steelers

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw a game-winning touchdown in the final minutes to beat the Steelers. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The biggest play of the Dallas Cowboys’ season to date was made by Dak Prescott, and it wasn’t his go-ahead touchdown with 20 seconds left.

It was Prescott diving on a fumble.

In the final minute Sunday night, with the Cowboys facing second-and-goal inside the 1-yard line, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense seemed to come up with a massive play when linebacker Elandon Roberts hit Rico Dowdle, and the ball popped loose. But Prescott was right there, and he recovered the fumble. Two plays later, on fourth down, Prescott hit Jalen Tolbert for a go-ahead touchdown with 20 seconds left. Dallas held on and won 20-17.

It wasn’t a clean game for Prescott or the Cowboys. Prescott threw two interceptions and fumbled once. Two turnovers came inside the red zone and another led to a fourth-quarter go-ahead touchdown with less than five minutes left.

But because Prescott stuck with it, after his turnovers and on Dowdle’s potentially devastating fumble, the Cowboys left Pittsburgh with a 3-2 record.

Cowboys turnovers keep it close

The Cowboys led 6-3 at half, but at very least it should have been 12-3. The Cowboys were at the 11-yard line when Prescott was hit by T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig. The ball came out and Herbig recovered it, denying the Cowboys a chance at some points.

Late in the first half Prescott threw an ugly interception. It seemed there had to be some miscommunication with CeeDee Lamb on a pass to the end zone, because Prescott’s throw was nowhere close to Lamb. It went right to cornerback Donte Jackson, who had to be surprised he had such an easy interception.

It was an ugly first half after a long weather delay to start. Dallas was the team with more opportunities in the first half. But two red zone turnovers by Prescott kept the Steelers within a field goal at halftime.

That made a big difference early in the third quarter when Justin…

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Publish date : 2024-10-07 05:00:16

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