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WATCH: Tony Pollard Returns Kickoff 100 Yards for Cowboys TD

The Cowboys inch closer to the Raiders with Pollard's touchdown

Jeremy Brener

This Thanksgiving game has had a little bit of everything.

We've seen a 56-yard score, a tight end land in the end zone for his first NFL touchdown, ejections, a backup quarterback running in for six and now, a 100-yard kickoff return.

Following Marcus Mariota's rushing touchdown for the Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard returned the ensuing kickoff for 100 yards to cut the team's deficit to 24-19.

Pollard's touchdown is the first in his three-year career following 59 career kickoff returns. It's also just the fifth return touchdown this season, joining wide receiver Jamal Agnew (Jacksonville Jaguars), wide receiver DeAndre Carter (Washington Football Team), running back Travis Homer (Seattle Seahawks) and rookie running back Keke Nwangwu (Minnesota Vikings) as those who have found the end zone on kickoffs this season.

Through three quarters, Pollard has been the team's most dynamic player on offense, leading the team in rushing yards and catching three passes for 26 yards.

With Amari Cooper (COVID-19) and CeeDee Lamb (concussion) out today with injuries, several players are needed to step up and fill in the gaps, and Pollard has been the one to rise to the occasion the most.

Among running backs without a start in the NFL, Pollard trails only Denver Broncos rookie Javonte Williams in yards. Coming into the game, Pollard ran for 495 yards to form one of the league's top running back duos with Ezekiel Elliott.

The Cowboys trail the Raiders 27-19 heading into the fourth quarter.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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