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Jerry Jones Talks Trade; Dallas Cowboys Beat Rams 43-20: Live Game Log

The Cowboys welcomed the Los Angeles Rams to town and quarterback Matthew Stafford for a homecoming on Sunday at AT&T Stadium. Dallas gets the win ... and owner Jerry Jones updates the trade situation.

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ARLINGTON - The Dallas Cowboys welcomed the Los Angeles Rams to town on Sunday with hopes of extending their home winning streak to 11. It was also Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's first trip "home'' since joining Los Angeles and winning a Super Bowl.

And it all went very well for Dallas in a 43-20 blowout win that moves the Cowboys to 5-2 ... but maybe moves the Cowboys to not making a move before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline?

Dak and Lamb vs. Rams
Dak and Lamb vs. Rams / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Said an otherwise-elated Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after the game about the trade prospects: “It doesn’t look like we’ll be doing anything.”

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“I got a bunch of buddies in town that I know still living in the area,” Stafford said. “My family still lives in the area, so they’ll be at the game, which will be fun. It’s always fun going back there, but once the ball’s snapped and we’re playing ball, it’s go out there and try to beat the Cowboys.”

Stafford won a state title while attending Highland Park High School in Dallas, the same school at which Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' grandson won two more recently. In three visits back to Dallas while with the Lions, Stafford was 1-2.

“Every time I go there," Stafford said, "I feel like it’s a really unique challenge.”

Micah Parsons (L) and Matthew Stafford
Micah Parsons (L) and Matthew Stafford / USA Today

The Cowboys are still trying to forget about their embarrassing 42-10 road loss to the 49ers in Week 5, while the Rams hope to take advantage of San Francisco's recent losses to Cleveland and Minnesota to gain some ground in the division race.

As they ready the roster, on Saturday the Cowboys elevated LB Rashaan Evans and TE Eric Saubert from the practice squad, with both players expected to make their debuts.

At 4-2, Dallas is just behind the 6-1 Eagles for the NFC East lead, but Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott isn't focused on catching Philadelphia.

“This is about us running our own race,” Prescott said. “Right now, we’re not looking at anybody else. We know what this league is about. We know how tough it is. We’re just going to run our own race and lock in on who we are.”

Cowboys inactives for Sunday include Tyron Smith and a neck issue.

  • OT Tyron Smith
  • WR Jalen Brooks
  • RB Deuce Vaughn
  • CB Noah Igbinoghene
  • CB Eric Scott Jr.
  • DE Viliami Fehoko Jr.
  • QB Trey Lance (Emergency 3rd QB)

Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...

FIRST QUARTER: Cowboys 17, Rams 3

The Cowboys will begin the half with the ball.

The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

On the first play of the game, Dak is sacked for a loss of five, then Pollard runs up the middle for four. On 3rd and 11, Dak is sacked again for a loss of four. PENALTY on LA-Q.Lake, Illegal Contact, 6 yards, enforced at DAL 24 - No Play.

Dak is sacked for a loss of seven, then hits Lamb across the middle for 17 and a first down.

Dak hits Lamb for five, then finds Gallup for 14.

Dak completes to Lamb for four, then throws incomplete to Tolbert. On 3rd and 6 from the LAR 37 Dak finds Cooks for 19 to the LAR 18 for a first down.

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Dak completes to Ferguson in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown pass. The kick is good for a 7-0 lead over the Rams. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in 10 plays and takes 5:16 off the clock.

The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Henderson runs up the middle for a gain of five, then Stafford hits Henderson for 12 and a first down.

Stafford passes deep down the middle to Higbee for 20 to the DAL 38.

Henderson is stuffed in the backfield by Tank Lawrence for a loss of one, then Stafford throws incomplete to Atwell in the right flat. On 3rd and 11 from the DAL 29, Stafford connects with Nacua for 22 yards and a first down at the DAL 17.

Atwell runs an end around to the left for a gain of just one, then Stafford passes incomplete to Kupp across the middle. On 3rd and 10 from the DAL 17, Stafford is complete to Kupp for two.

FIELD GOAL RAMS: Havrisik (in his NFL debut) is good from 33 yards for a 7-0 Cowboys lead with 5:22 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 60 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:22 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Dak hits Lamb for 17.

Dak scrambles for seven, then Pollard runs for one. on 3rd and 2, Dak scrambles for two and a first down.

Lamb runs off left end for 12.

Dak passes incomplete to Gallup, then Pollard runs off left guard for six. On 3rd and 4, Dak is sacked for a loss of 10. 

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 58 yards for a 10-3 lead over the Rams with :43 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 35 yards in nine plays and takes 4:39 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Stafford drops back and passes to his left intended for Kupp - INTERCEPTED by Daron Bland at the LA 30, returned 30 yards for a touchdown. The kick is good for a 17-3 lead over the Rams with :36 left in the first quarter.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Stafford passes short on the right side for Higbee for a loss of two.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER: Cowboys 33, Rams 9

Freeman runs off left tackle for 10. On 3rd and 3, Stafford is sacked for a loss of nine.

BLOCKED PUNT FOR A SAFETY COWBOYS: Evans' punt is blocked by Sam Williams out of the back of the end zone for a safety and a 19-3 Cowboys lead over the Rams with 13:39 left in the second quarter.

Evans' kick goes 56 yards to the DAL 24, returned by Turpin 63 yards to the LA 13. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Dak hits Lamb for 10 in the end zone for a touchdown. The kick is good for a 26-3 lead over the Rams with 12:45 left in the second half. The scoring drive goes 13 yards in two plays and takes :54 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchdown.

Henderson runs off left tackle for two, then Stafford hits Kupp for five. On 3rd and 2, Stafford is incomplete to Atwell. The punt goes 48 yards to the DAL 20.

Dak passes right to Ferguson for 12.

Pollard carries for a loss of one, tackled in the backfield by Turner, then Pollard carries again for three. On 3rd and 8, Dak completes to Lamb for 21 to the LA 45.

Pollard runs off right tackle for four, then Dak throws incomplete to Lamb. On 3rd and 6, Dak finds Turpin on the left sideline for 13 and a first down at the LA 13.

Dowdle runs up the middle for seven, then Dak passes complete to Ferguson for 12.

INTERCEPTION RAMS: Dak passes across the middle intended for McKeon, tipped in the air and INTERCEPTED by Fuller at the goal line. Returned 18 yards.

Stafford throws incomplete to Nacua, then Henderson runs for four. On 3rd and 6, Stafford throws incomplete to Nacua. The punt goes 40 yards to the DAL 37.

Prescott hits Schoonmaker for 13.

Dak passes complete to Lamb for 26 across the middle.

Dak connects with Lamb for no gain, then Dowdle runs for two.

DAL TIMEOUT (#1) at 2:34

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 3rd and 8 from the LA 22, Dak rolls to his right and throws a dart to Lamb in the end zone for a touchdown. The kick is good for a 33-3 lead over the Rams with 2:27 left in the first half. The scoring drive goes 63 yards in five plays and takes 2:41 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Stafford hits Kupp for nine, then throws incomplete to Nacua. On 3rd and 1, PENALTY on DAL-S.Williams, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at LA 34 - No Play. First down Rams.

-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-

Stafford throws deep down the right side for Higbee incomplete, then Stafford hits Nacua for 14. PENALTY on LA-S.Avila, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LA 39 - No Play.

On 2nd and 20, Stafford hits Higbee for 12. On 3rd and 8, Stafford connects with Atwell for 20 at the DAL 39.

Stafford scrambles left for nine. PENALTY on DAL-D.Bland, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 30.

Freeman runs up the middle for five, then up the middle again for six for a first down.

LA TIMEOUT (#1) at :40

Stafford hits Nacua for eight to the DAL 6, then Stafford throws incomplete to Nacua in the end zone.

DAL TIMEOUT (#2) at :13

Henderson runs up the middle for five for a first down.

LA TIMEOUT (#2) at :09

TOUCHDOWN RAMS: Freeman runs up the middle for one yard and a touchdown. The two-point conversion is no good for a 33-9 Cowboys lead with :04 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in 12 plays and takes 2:23 off the clock.

Stafford hit his thumb on Sam Williams' helmet on that last play and appears to be injured on the play. He went to the sideline holding it and wincing in pain.

The kick goes to 35 yards to the DAL 24, returned by Dowdle to the DAL 32 for eight yards.

-END OF HALF-

THIRD QUARTER: Cowboys 36, Rams 17

The kick goes into the end zone for at touchback.

Henderson runs for seven, then Stafford connects with Henderson on a short pass to the left that goes for 32 yards to the DAL 36.

Henderson runs for two, then Freeman carries for 10.

Stafford hits Higbee for three, then Henderson runs up the middle for one. 

TOUCHDOWN RAMS: On 3rd and 6 from the DAL 20, Stafford connects with Skowronek for 20 yards and a touchdown. The two-point conversion is good for a 33-15 Cowboys lead. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in seven plays and takes 3:31 off the clock.

The kick goes nine yards deep into the end zone and Turpin decides to return it. He takes it to the DAL 16.

Pollard runs up the middle for nine, then again for seven and a first down.

Dak hits Gallup for six, then Dowdle runs off left tackle for five. 

Dak finds Lamb for four on the right side, then Pollard gets three. On 3rd and 3, PENALTY on DAL-K.Turpin, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.

On 3rd and 8, Dak scrambles to his left for nine and another fresh set of downs.

Dak scrambles to his right for a gain of one, then Dak misses Cooks across the middle. On 3rd and 9, Dak connects with Lamb across the middle for eight at the LA 37 with 5:46 left in the quarter.

DAL TIMEOUT (#1) at 5:09

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION COWBOYS: On 4th and 1 from the LAR 37, Dak hits Cooks across the middle for five.

Pollard runs off left end for 13.

Dak throws incomplete to Lamb short across the middle, then Dak misses Dowdle in the left flat. PENALTY on LA-D.Kendrick, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at LA 19 - No Play. First down, Cowboys.

Pollard runs off left tackle for no gain, then up the middle for four. On 3rd and 6, Dak finds Pollard for two.

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is GOOD from 27 yards for a 36-17 lead over the Rams with 1:32 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in 17 plays and takes 9:57 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Brett Rypien has entered the game at quarterback for the Rams for an injured Matthew Stafford.

Freeman runs for seven off right guard, then off left guard for one. On 3rd and 2 from the LA 33, Rypien passes incomplete deep down the left sideline for Higbee. 

-END OF THE THIRD QUARTER-

FOURTH QUARTER: Cowboys 43, Rams 20

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION RAMS: Rypien hits Nacua for 13.

Rypien misses Kupp deep down the left side, then Henderson runs for a loss of two. On 3rd and 12, Rypien hits Henderson for 10 in the right flat.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: On 4th and 2 from the DAL 46, Rypien passes incomplete to Kupp, broken up by Parsons.

Dak passes deep left complete to Lamb with an incredible catch on the sideline for 24 yards to the LA 30. DAL-C.Edoga was injured during the play.

Prescott hits Ferguson for five.

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Prescott throws deep down the right sideline for Cooks complete for 25 yards and a touchdown for a 43-17 lead over the Rams with 12:19 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 54 yards in three plays and takes 1:00 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Henderson runs off right guard for three, then again for one. On 3rd and 6, Rypien passes incomplete to Kupp. 

The punt goes 59 yards to the DAL 12, and returned 88 yards for a touchdown by Turpin, nullified by penalty. PENALTY on DAL-N.Wright, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at DAL 13.

Dallas takes the ball at the DAL 8 after the penalty.

Dowdle runs off left guard for one, then Luepke loses tow. On 3rd and 11, Dowdle runs for two.

The punt goes 41 yards to the DAL 49, and Trammell loses five yards on the return.

Freeman up the middle for six, then Atwell runs off right end for eight.

Rypien passes to Higbee for 13.

Rypien passes short on the left side to Kupp for five, then misses Kupp across the middle. On 3rd and 5, PENALTY on LA, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 22 - No Play.  

On 3rd and 10, Freeman runs up the middle and is blown up by Dante Fowler in the backfield for a loss of one.

FIELD GOAL RAMS: Havrisik is good from 47 for a 43-20 Cowboys lead. The scoring drive goes 25 yards in seven plays and takes 2:48 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Cooper Rush is in at quarterback for the Cowboys.

Dowdle runs up the middle for three.

DAL TIMEOUT (#2) at 4:45

Rush hits Dowdle for five, then throws incomplete to Turpin.

The Anger punt goes 52 yards to the LA 15.

Henderson runs for four, then Rypien passes short left to Atwell for one. On 3rd and 5, Rypien is sacked for a loss of seven by Dorance Armstrong.

-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-

Evans punts 37 yards to the 50.

Rush kneels to end the game.

-END OF GAME-

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