The Cowboys stunned everyone by scoring a fourth-down touchdown on their first drive, taking an early lead against the Bengals in a thrilling matchup.
Dallas: The Cowboys kicked off strong after forcing the Bengals to go three-and-out. They quickly moved down the field and found themselves at the Cincinnati 11-yard line, facing a crucial fourth-and-1.
Instead of just running the ball, they surprised everyone. Quarterback Cooper Rush lined up in the shotgun with no one in the backfield. He threw a perfect fade to CeeDee Lamb, who outmaneuvered cornerback Mike Hilton.
Lamb snagged an 11-yard touchdown catch, putting the Cowboys up 7-0 with just under nine minutes left in the first quarter. It was a big moment since Dallas hadn’t scored a first-quarter touchdown since Week 4 against the Giants.
Rush was on fire, completing 4 of 5 passes for 42 yards and that touchdown during a nine-play, 60-yard drive. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle carried the ball four times for 18 yards, helping set the tone for the game.