Prescott’s special touchdown
Herbert’s bad idea decides the punishment festival
October 17, 2023, 8:34 a.m
The Dallas Cowboys celebrate an important victory in the NFL – and it was hard-fought: The game is open until the last attack by the Los Angeles Chargers, then Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert makes a bad decision. The first points for the Cowboys come from a special touchdown.
The Dallas Cowboys won a competitive NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers and secured their important fourth win of the season. At 20:17, the Cowboys had to tremble until an interception by Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert with 89 seconds left. The guests were then able to let the clock run down and celebrate the success, which significantly increased their chances of making the playoffs. Herbert had previously been sacked in the attack for the first and only time in this game and immediately afterwards made the momentous decision to make a risky pass – and it ended up in the hands of Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
Both teams had previously appeared extremely undisciplined: the teams sent a total of 20 penalties 164 yards down the field, resulting in seven first downs. “The guys fought. We knew this was a really strong team. The guys worked their butts off in defense and offense. We’re moving forward, that was great before halftime,” said Cowboys playmaker Dak Prescott at ESPN.
Prescott scores exceptionally
Prescott, not exactly famous for his own brilliant running game, surprised with a touchdown that was strange in several ways: Coach Mike McCarthy had a short fourth attempt at the Chargers’ 18-yard line – and Prescott ran through himself after a perfectly executed trick play the middle into the end zone to make it 7:7.
The 18-yard run was the longest rushing touchdown of Prescott’s eight-year career. It was also the longest touchdown run by a Cowboys quarterback since Jon Kitna, who rushed for 29 yards against Detroit in 2010. Dallas has no games next weekend. “It sounds like we can enjoy this week, get healthy and then pick up more wins,” Prescott said.
The Chargers, on the other hand, with three defeats in five games, are once again on a path that will make the playoffs a tremor – and next up is against the in-form Kansas City Chiefs for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.