The forgotten play made by Cowboys' lethal weapon in Week 3 loss

Dallas Cowboys fans can take one positive from the team's Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

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It wasn't the Dallas Cowboys' day, as the team suffered a tough 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. A lot of things went wrong in the Cowboys game, but the team and the fanbase can take some positives away from the game.

First, the Cowboys have an absolute weapon on special teams with Brandon Aubrey. It feels that Aubrey is ready to take the mantle of best kicker in the league.

How could he not after blasting a 65-yarder? However, it wasn't just his powerful boot that should win Cowboys fans over.

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The Cowboys just recovered an onside kick.

But more interesting to me, the Ravens allowed it and were already 28th in special teams DVOA this year.

Haven't the Ravens been in a ridiculous run of top 10 special teams DVOA seasons @ASchatzNFL?pic.twitter.com/RlvCZ0MuhC

— Scott Spratt (@Scott_Spratt) September 22, 2024

In a moment that probably felt like a last-second Hail Mary, Aubrey also proved to have the finesse to pull off a rarely successful onside kick.

The kick gave a dash of hope to a fanbase that was desperately looking for it.

Of course, this play is easy to forget, as the Cowboys didn't complete the comeback. However, it should be nice for fans to know they have such a lethal weapon at the kicking position.

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