WATCH: Dallas Cowboys epic fumble recovery ruled incomplete pass
It looked like one of the most heads-up fumble recoveries you’ll ever see. But it was ruled an incomplete pass.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis appeared to force a fumble on a catch by Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller, and safety Keanu Neal made a brilliant play to knock it back in bounds and give the Cowboys the ball.
Or so we thought. The officials ruled it an incomplete catch, keeping possession with the Raiders.
It proved not to be a big no-call. The Raiders didn’t score on the drive, keeping it a 7-6 Las Vegas lead. Las Vegas scored right out of the gate on a 56-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr to DeSean Jackson to take a 7-0 lead.
But Dallas answered right back when Dak Prescott found tight end Sean McKeon for a touchdown. But Greg Zuerlein missed the extra point to keep the Raiders in front 7-6.
Las Vegas eventually scored just before the end of the first quarter to extend its lead to 14-6. Josh Jacobs ran it in for a one-yard touchdown run.
Cowboys place defensive starter on Injured Reserve
Coming off a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys have a Thanksgiving matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, there are still some injury concerns heading into Thursday’s game.
On Wednesday, the Cowboys placed safety Donovan Wilson on injured reserved, meaning he will miss at least three games. He is dealing with a chest and shoulder injury.
After Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wilson missed four games with an injury. He’s played in four straight, recording 17 total tackles and recorded a pass defended against Kansas City.
Since Dan Quinn was hired as the Dallas defensive coordinator, the secondary has been playing significantly better compared to last season, especially in the turnover department. The Cowboys have 15 interceptions on the season, tied for second in the NFL.
Wilson, who was a standout from last season, has been playing at the strong safety position. He continued his good play against Kansas City but left the game with his shoulder. Dallas thought he could possibly play on Thursday but alas, he was put on injured reserve.
He will be able to return on Dec. 19 at the earliest against the New York Giants.