Commanders Ready for Cowboys QB Trey Lance

Trey Lance could start for the Dallas Cowboys against the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 2, 2025

Nov 10, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are facing off against their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys in Week 18, but they may face a new quarterback.

Though Cooper Rush started in Week 12 in the first meeting between the two teams, former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance may get some burn in the season finale.

If that ends up being the case, Commanders coach Dan Quinn is prepared.

“Yeah, Trey is an excellent player and I really enjoyed spending time with him," Quinn said. "He's a fantastic athlete, can work outside the pocket, the keepers, throwing on the run, all of that. And so, we prepared a little bit when we saw him in the first game, but yeah, he's really an athletic, outside the pocket, can move, he can rip it. He's a talented guy.”

It remains to be seen whether Rush or Lance will start, but the Cowboys may feel like they want to see the latter go before he hits free agency this spring.

Kickoff between the Commanders and Cowboys is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET inside AT&T Stadium.

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Published Jan 2, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.