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WATCH: Dalton Schultz Touchdown Extends Cowboys Lead to 21-6

The tight end scored his fifth touchdown of the season.

Jeremy Brener

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is enjoying the best season of his career.

By scoring on a 1-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dak Prescott in the third quarter Sunday against the New York Giants, Schultz has caught five touchdowns this season, the most he's had in any season of his four-year career.

The touchdown pass capped off a 5-play, 29-yard drive that began deep in Giants territory after the defense forced a turnover on downs.

Kicker Greg Zuerlein missed his second extra point attempt of the day, which prevented the Cowboys from taking a 16-point lead.

Schultz's touchdown is his first since Week 12 on Thanksgiving Day against the Las Vegas Raiders. Today, he leads all receivers through three quarters with six catches on six targets for 51 yards and a touchdown.

Schultz plays a key role in the offense as a go-to target for Prescott in the middle of the field and on the goal line. With running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard playing hurt, having someone like Schultz adds a lot of depth and a dimension to the offense that makes it difficult for opposing defenses to cover. That's why he's been so successful in the high-octane offense the Cowboys have produced this season. And if the Cowboys want to be successful as they enter the last stretch of the season, calling Schultz's number is going to remain a priority.

The Cowboys hold a 21-6 lead over the Giants at the end of the third quarter.

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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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