The Dallas Cowboys just put up one of the most standout, if not the most standout win of the entire NFL season as they manhandled Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings in a 40-3 victory to move to 7-3 on the season.
The Cowboys running back duo of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard each had two touchdowns, while second-year superstar linebacker Micah Parsons and veteran defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. had two sacks apiece.
Tony Pollard's speed is incredible.
Patrick Peterson can't even get a hand on him. pic.twitter.com/glJ49c48W6
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) November 21, 2022
Coming into this week eleven NFC matchup, many were surprised as the 8-1 Vikings went into the game as a home underdog; with that said, the Cowboys proved Las Vegas right and the doubters wrong. Dallas was able to establish a solid run game from the get-go while also controlling the game on the defensive side of the ball.
WTF: The Minnesota #Vikings are tracking to be the first 8-1 team to be a home underdog since 1976… 🤬
The Dallas Cowboys are currently 1.5 point favorites. #SKOL pic.twitter.com/U7OncEXptY
— SKOR North – Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) November 17, 2022
Tony Pollard led the way in the rushing department with 80 yards on 15 carries and exploded in the receiving game with six receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns; Elliott, on the other hand, was able to rush for two goalline touchdowns in this one as he finished with 42 yards in fifteen opportunities. Dak Prescott had a very efficient game as he went 22 for 25 with 276 yards and two touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, the most consistent unit on this team showed once again that they are one of the best in the league as they sacked Kirk Cousins seven times; four of those sacks came from the combination of Micah Parsons and Dorance Armstrong Jr.; Parsons finished the contest with two sacks to go along with five quarterback hits; Armstrong Jr. joined Parsons in the two sack committee while also adding three quarterbacks hits.
STRIP SACK!! 🦁🦁🦁 @MicahhParsons11
(via @dallascowboys)
pic.twitter.com/i6E1tnUkTE— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 20, 2022
Dallas will look to carry the momentum from this huge win into a Thanksgiving day game against the New York Giants.
As for Minnesota, they will look to completely forget this one and bounce back in a Thanksgiving night game against the New England Patriots.
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