Dak Prescott Had Telling Reaction To Cowboys' Awful Fake Punt
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Dak Prescott wasn't enjoying the start of Monday night's game.
Officially placed on the injured reserve with a season-ending hamstring issue, the quarterback watched the Dallas Cowboys play the Houston Texans from a booth inside AT&T Stadium. He witnessed his team unsuccessfully dial up a trick play on their opening drive.
Facing a 4th-and-9 from their own 33, Bryan Anger faked a punt and completed a pass to safety Juanyeh Thomas. However, Thomas gained just four yards before getting immediately walloped by Texans wide receiver John Metchie III.
Texans snuff out the fake punt!
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The ESPN broadcast caught Prescott reacting like many Cowboys fans likely did in Arlington and at home. Prescott leaned back in his chair and placed both hands over his hand.
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Malik Hooker quickly gave Prescott a reason to celebrate when picking off C.J. Stroud on the ensuing drive. However, Cooper Rush promptly gave the ball back to Houston with his own interception.
The Texans jumped to a 14-0 lead, but Rush opened the second quarter by throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass to KaVontae Turpin. That's already 19 more passing yards than the 30-year-old understudy tallied in place of Prescott in a Week 10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Earlier this month, Prescott appeared to give an unflattering review of his team's performance amid a 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. It could be a rough couple of months for him and Cowboys fans watching them conclude a nightmarish season.
Entering the season with championship aspirations, the Cowboys are likely playing for draft positioning. They entered Monday night at 3-6 with four straight losses.
It'll be hard for NFL fans to avoid them, as they host the New York Giants on Thanksgiving and return to Monday Night Football for a Week 14 game that ESPN can't flex because of a Simpsons-themed alternative broadcast.
Down 17-7, the Cowboys haven't mustered much offense beyond the big touchdown. Loyal fans can watch the rest of the game on ESPN or ABC.
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