Dak Prescott hits tight end Jake Ferguson with laser throw for touchdown vs Rams
The Dallas Cowboys scored the first touchdown of the day on Sunday against the Rams. Quarterback Dak Prescott hit tight end Jake Ferguson with a laser of a throw in the endzone. Los Angeles had Ferguson well covered but the 6-foot-5 athlete stretched out for the catch, which came in the perfect window from Prescott.
The touchdown, good from 18 yards out, is Ferguson’s second of the season and put the Cowboys up 7-0 early at home in AT&T Stadium.
The Cowboys activated four tight ends for the first time this season against the Rams. Last year, Dallas found success with four tight end sets, including scoring three touchdowns in the red zone.
The touchdown from Prescott to Ferguson came on a drive that started in absolute chaos with sacks on the QB’s first three dropbacks. Chuma Edoga, starting in place of left tackle Tyron Smith, gave up the first sacks on the first play of the game. Another sack came on third down but a penalty saved the Cowboys from punting the ball away.
Prescott also found CeeDee Lamb for a big play on the drive. The duo gained 17 yards, then another five on the next play.
Cowboys get Lamb more involved
The Dallas Cowboys finally gave CeeDee Lamb the opportunity to shine last week against the Chargers. Lamb, a 2022 Pro Bowler, posted 117 yards on seven receptions in Week 6. It brings his 2023 total up to 34 catches, 475 yards and one touchdown.
Despite making his frustrations about his usage clear to the media prior to that performance, Lamb wants people to know he’s not being a diva. The former Sooner believes the Cowboys drafted him in the first round for a reason, and it wasn’t to get four or five targets a game.
“I have to make it clear, I’m not stingy,” Lamb said on Thursday after practice. “I’m here to help. I don’t necessarily think you take anyone in the first round and not have them help the team. That’s point-blank period. Just let me do what I can do to provide for this team. I know all my brothers in the locker room know I got their back. And I say that confidently.”
Lamb also advocated for his fellow receivers to get the ball more, which will, in turn, open up the run game for Tony Pollard and the other running backs.
As he continues contract negotiations with his agents and the Cowboys front office, it’s as important as ever for the wideout to show his worth on the stat sheet.