In a bizarre twist, the NFL has fined Cowboys QB Trey Lance $22,511 for “unnecessary roughness” against the Eagles, citing an illegal use of the helmet.
ARLINGTON - The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with Dak Prescott being sidelined long-term with a hamstring injury and with Cooper Rush as the new starting QB.
The Cowboys’ slide to 3-6 includes a blowout loss at the hands of the Eagles, a game in which third-string QB Trey Lance was allowed some mop-up duty.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones previewed the game having stated on 105.3 The Fan that Lance could offer "punch" for the offense … but this isn’t exactly the sort of “punch” coach Mike McCarthy had envisioned for Lance
Late in the game, after a turnover, Lance did the right thing in chasing after ball-carrier Eagles DB Reed Blankenship.
