Instant Analysis: Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers
By Jean-Jacques Taylor ••
Here’s an instant analysis of the Cowboys’ 28-6 loss to Los Angeles on Thursday at AT&T Stadium.
Here’s an instant analysis of the Cowboys’ 28-6 loss to Los Angeles at AT&T Stadium. [[459650663,R]]
WHAT IT MEANS: The Cowboys have lost three consecutive games and the offense has been abject. The defense did its usual third-quarter disappearing act, which means the odds are pretty good the Cowboys will fail to win double-digit games in consecutive seasons for the 21st consecutive season. The Cowboys, a game under .500, have a chance to even their record at 6-6 with a win over Washington on Thursday.
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: The Dallas Cowboys led by head coach Jason Garrett head back to the locker room after warming up before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Fans tailgate outside before the football game between the Los Angeles Chargers anf the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: A view of AT&T Stadium before the Dallas Cowboys take on the Los Angeles Chargers on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers gestures on the field during warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stands on the field during warmups before the football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Fans tailgate beofre the Dallas Cowboys take on the Los Angeles Chargers during a Thanksgiving Day game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Fans tailgate beofre the Dallas Cowboys take on the Los Angeles Chargers during a Thanksgiving Day game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dan Bailey #5 of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the fiels during warmups before the football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dan Bailey #5 of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the fiels during warmups before the football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dan Bailey #5 of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the fiels during warmups before the football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dan Bailey #5 of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the fiels during warmups before the football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys takes the field for warmups before the football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Travis Benjamin #12 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass in the first quarter of a football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys scrambles under pressure from Joey Bosa #99 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Nick Novak #9 of the Los Angeles Chargers attempts a field goal in the first quarter of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Russell Okung #76 of the Los Angeles Chargers raises his fist during the National Anthem before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys takes the hand off from Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quatter of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes the ball under pressure from Joey Bosa #99 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Ryan Switzer #10 of the Dallas Cowboys is stopped by Melvin Ingram #54 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Ryan Switzer #10 of the Dallas Cowboys is stopped by Melvin Ingram #54 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Nick Novak #9 of the Los Angeles Chargers attempts a field goal in the first quarter of a football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open reciever in the first quarter of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Xavier Woods #25 of the Dallas Cowboys forces Hunter Henry #86 of the Los Angeles Chargers out of bounds in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys takes the hand off from Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes the ball in the first quarter of a football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys and Jourdan Lewis #27 of the Dallas Cowboys combine to tackle Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a footbal game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys pulls in a pass against Casey Hayward #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes the ball agaisnt the Dallas Cowboys int he first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Xavier Woods #25 of the Dallas Cowboys forces Hunter Henry #86 of the Los Angeles Chargers out of bounds in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes the ball in the first quarter of a football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys pulls in a pass against Casey Hayward #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes under pressure from DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys and David Irving #95 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Nick Novak #9 of the Los Angeles Chargers winces after kicking a field goal in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes under pressure from DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys and David Irving #95 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers gestures for a first down against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers is tackled by Anthony Hitchens #59 of the Dallas Cowboys and Jourdan Lewis #27 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers is tackled by Anthony Hitchens #59 of the Dallas Cowboys and Jourdan Lewis #27 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys scrambles away from Melvin Ingram #54 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Tyrell Williams #16 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass as Anthony Brown #30 of the Dallas Cowboys and Xavier Woods #25 of the Dallas Cowboys try to defend in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. Williams ran in for a touchdown after the catch. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys is sacked by Tenny Palepoi #95 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Hunter Henry #86 of the Los Angeles Chargers and Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrate a touchdown in the second half of a football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Brice Butler #19 of the Dallas Cowboys is hit by Jahleel Addae #37 of the Los Angeles Chargers after a catch in the second half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open reciever against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers breaks tackle by Anthony Brown #30 of the Dallas Cowboys on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys is unable to reach a pass that wnet too high on a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs the ball in for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys is unable to reach a pass that wnet too high on a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass during a two-point converison attempt in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers breaks tackle by Anthony Brown #30 of the Dallas Cowboys on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after losing to the Los Angeles Chargers 28-6 at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line sits on the bench as the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Dallas Cowboy at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver under pressure from Melvin Ingram #54 of the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers is tackled by Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys gestures to the crowd before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys gestures to the crowd before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers hands the ball off to Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys gets a pass broken up by Casey Hayward #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes the ball to an open receiver against the the Los Angeles Chargers during a Thanksgiving Day game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys and Jourdan Lewis #27 of the Dallas Cowboys combine to tackle Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a footbal game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys scrambles under pressure from Joey Bosa #99 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver against Joey Bosa #99 of the Los Angeles Chargers and Melvin Ingram #54 of the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys scrambles under pressure from Joey Bosa #99 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Alfred Morris #46 of the Dallas Cowboys gets hit by Tre Boston #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys scores a fourth quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers holds off Jaylon Smith #54 of the Dallas Cowboys on a run in the second half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargersat AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys sits on the bench in the second half of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes the ball in the second half of a football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Casey Hayward #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers tries to break up a pass intended for Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys in the second half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys calls a play on the line in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Nick Novak #9 of the Los Angeles Chargers winces after kicking a field goal in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers gestures for a first down against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Tyrell Williams #16 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws the footbal in the air after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Tyrell Williams #16 of the Los Angeles Chargers and Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrate Williams' third quarter touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
TURNING POINT: The Cowboys finally made a big play on offense - a 34-yard run by Dak Prescott on a read option - for an apparent touchdown that would’ve pulled Dallas within 9-7. But Tyron Smith was penalized for holding on the play and the Cowboys wound up punting. Then Los Angeles drove 92 yards for a 16-0 lead. For an offensively-challenged team like the Cowboys that was too much to overcome.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Philip Rivers was sensational. Hepassed for 416 yards and three touchdowns. The Cowboys never rattled Rivers, which meant he was in control the entire night.
KEY STAT: The Cowboys went 10 quarters without a touchdown from the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons’ loss to the fourth quarter against Los Angeles, when Rod Smith scored on a two-yard run.
WHAT'S NEXT: The Cowboys will play Washington on Thursday. Garrett will spend all week talking about the importance of focusing on this game - not the big picture - because if they win out they can go 10-6 and still have a shot to make the playoffs. Well, the odds of that happening are beyond slim. Garrett’s biggest task is to stop the free fall we’re witnessing.
