For the second straight year, Dallas Cowboys fans had a happy Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys defeated the NFC East rival Washington Commanders, 45-10, Thursday.<\/p>\n
Dallas opened up the scoring with an 11-play, 90-yard drive that ended with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rico Dowdle.<\/p>\n
It was the first of three consecutive touchdown drives. Dak Prescott found Brandin Cooks for 31 yards, and Tony Pollard ran for a 7-yard score.<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/p>\n Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the sideline during the national anthem before a game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.<\/span> (Kevin Sabitus\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Washington’s Sam Howell rushed for a score, and the Commanders had a field goal in the first half, but Dallas led, 20-10, at the break.<\/p>\n The third quarter was scoreless. The Commanders turned the ball over on downs on their first drive of the second half after Brian Robinson was tackled for a loss of two on fourth and 1 from the Dallas 39. Early in the fourth, they went for it again from their own 34, and Sam Howell was sacked.<\/p>\n Brandon Aubrey kicked a field goal in the fourth to put Dallas up 23-10. Three plays later, after a second turnover on downs, Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb for a 15-yard touchdown, and they connected on the two-point conversion to go up 31-10 with 10:32 to go.<\/p>\n Brandin Cooks (3) of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a touchdown with Dak Prescott (4) in a game against the Washington Commanders during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.\u00a0<\/span> (Richard Rodriguez\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n JIM IRSAY THREATENS LAWSUIT AGAINST ESPN’S ‘FIRST TAKE’ AFTER DUI ARREST DISCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n The Commanders again turned the ball over on downs, and Prescott answered with his fourth touchdown of the day, this one a 34-yarder to KaVontae Turpin.\u00a0<\/p>\n After that score, Prescott, Turpin and Jake Ferguson went to the Salvation Army kettle behind the end zone, and the quarterback pulled out something wrapped in tin foil. It was a turkey leg, and he got his Thanksgiving dinner started early.<\/p>\n Daron Bland added his fifth pick-six of the year, a new NFL record.<\/p>\n Prescott finished with 331 yards on 22-for-32 passing with a QBR of 142.1, and 10 different Cowboys caught at least one pass.<\/p>\n Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass against the Washington Commanders during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.<\/span> (Richard Rodriguez\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/p>\n Dallas improved to 8-3, and the Commanders fell to 4-8. Dallas is back in action Thursday when it hosts the Seattle Seahawks. Washington hosts the Miami Dolphins Dec. 3.<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>sports coverage on X<\/strong><\/i><\/a>\u00a0and subscribe to\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/strong><\/i>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n <\/div>\n![\"Dak](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1200\/675\/dak-prescott.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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