2021 · Week 2
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 19, 2021 · SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf
Recap
Dallas Cowboys edged Los Angeles Chargers 20–17. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Cowboys only a 34% shot beforehand. Cowboys improve to 1-1; Chargers fall to 1-1. Tony Pollard led the way with 109 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD; 3 catches for 31 yards.
Team stats
| DAL | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | First downs | 20 |
| 435 | Total yards | 433 |
| 237 | Passing yards | 338 |
| 198 | Rushing yards | 95 |
| 23/27 | Comp / Att | 31/41 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 2 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(8:14) 20-T.Pollard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q12-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
- Q1(3:37) 16-T.Vizcaino 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
- Q1(:21) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q12-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
- Q2(9:55) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2(:07) 16-T.Vizcaino 44 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long. PENALTY on LAC-79-T.Pipkins, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DAL 34.
- Q3(9:27) 16-T.Vizcaino 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
- Q3(1:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 89-D.Parham for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on LAC-87-J.Cook, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 36 - No Play.
- Q4(10:30) 2-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
- Q4(5:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on LAC, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 2 - No Play. Penalty on LAC-87-J.Cook, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, declined.
- Q4(3:58) 16-T.Vizcaino 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
- Q4(:04) 2-G.Zuerlein 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Box score
DAL
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 23/27 | 237 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | 13 | 109 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 16 | 71 | 1 |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 8 | 9 | 81 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Blake Jarwin | 3 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Amari Cooper | 3 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
LAC
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 31/41 | 338 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | 9 | 54 | 0 |
| Justin Jackson | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Guyton | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Larry Rountree III | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | 4 | 8 | 108 | 0 |
| Mike Williams | 7 | 10 | 91 | 1 |
| Austin Ekeler | 9 | 9 | 61 | 0 |
| Jared Cook | 3 | 5 | 28 | 0 |
| Justin Jackson | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Palmer | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Guyton | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Stephen Anderson | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Larry Rountree III | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |