No one ever wants to root for an injury, but it feels like Dallas might be better off without Dak Prescott as its quarterback, at least for the time being. Prescott could barely get the offense rolling against Atlanta prior to his leaving the game with a hamstring injury. Up until that point, Prescott had thrown for 133 yards and a touchdown and ran for another 30 yards. But the biggest problem is that he just can’t make a play in a critical spot, and it’s killing their drives. If Prescott is out for Week 10 it’ll be interesting to see whether Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy chooses to go with Cooper Rush or Trey Lance. The Cowboys did a good job when Rush was their quarterback last year, so he likely deserves the first opportunity.
Cowboys RBs
At this point, Dallas absolutely must commit to Rico Dowdle as its starting running back. Dowdle had 12 carries for 75 yards as well as 5 receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown. If you haven’t seen the touchdown, it was an incredible play where the ball bounced around, and he caught it in the end zone. Dalvin Cook was only able to muster 2 carries for 8 yards, and Zeke Elliott was suspended for the game for missing team meetings. Many people have suspected that Dallas might make a trade before the trade deadline for a running back, which makes a lot of sense with their issues at the position. Khalil Herbert from the Chicago Bears would be the perfect addition to their roster.
Bijan and Allgeier
Early in the season, it felt as if Atlanta was not giving the ball enough to Bijan Robinson, but that’s not the case anymore. Against the Cowboys Robinson had 19 carries for 86 yards as well as 7 receptions for 59 yards. Moreover, they are able to get him the ball in space and give him the best opportunity to help them. Backup running back Tyler Allgeier did steal a touchdown, but that shouldn’t take away from how effective Robinson was throughout the game. If Atlanta continues to lean on Robinson, they are the clear favorites to win the division.
Cousins to London
Falcons star receiver Drake London left the game with a hamstring injury after getting two receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown catch from Cousins. Normally, hamstring injuries take a couple of weeks to recover, so if London is out for any period of time, look for Darnell Mooney to be the team’s new WR1. Mooney is a big-play receiver who led the Falcons with 88 yards and a touchdown against Dallas. Another beneficiary will be Ray-Ray McLeod, who is very good out of the slot. Both Mooney and McLeod seem to have built a good rapport with Kirk Cousins, so Atlanta might be able to withstand London’s injury better than a lot of other teams.
