The Dallas Cowboys will be going at things on Sunday with the dwindling hope of being competitive. No longer is the primary goal to win a football game, but merely not embarrassing themselves is the new bar.
Lowered expectations happen when a team is 3-7. With no Dak Prescott under center, the offense has been unable to maintain any semblance of a rhythm, forcing the defense to return to the field quickly, even on the rare occasions when they are able to corral an opponent. Against Washington in Week 12, that means limiting Jayden Daniels as a dual-threat quarterback, something they don’t handle well.
In order to compete, Cooper Rush will need weapons at his disposal. Fortunately, a mid-week “Did Not Participate” for back and shoulder injuries will not prevent CeeDee Lamb from playing on Sunday.
The star wide receiver will play against the Commanders on Sunday. The fifth-year wideout has 67 catches for 774 receiving yards and has scored four touchdowns on the season.
With Rush at quarterback things started off slow, but Lamb was targeted on 12 of Rush’s 55 throws in Week 11, catching eight for 93 yards.
With both Brandin Cooks and Jake Ferguson missing for Week 12, having Lamb will allow Dallas to still appear to be a professional offense. At times.