It only took 5 weeks for Isaac TeSlaa to ditch the circus and go boring
Isaac TeSlaa has been pretty quiet with the Detroit Lions so far in his rookie season. While he showed an immense amount of promise in the preseason, his regular season has been him mostly acting as a blocker and special teams member. As is life for a neophyte fighting for a role while also doing what's asked of him by the staff.
TeSlaa, against the Cincinnati Bengals, finally got a bit of a role in the offense after Kalif Raymond went down with a scary neck injury to begin the contest. He managed to act as an excellent run blocker for most of the game, and for that, he was nicely rewarded down the stretch by Jared Goff.
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What was special about this touchdown for TeSlaa, which is his second of the season, is that he finally caught one with two hands instead of just one. And here we thought, TeSlaa could only bring a pass down in the coolest fashion imaginable. Finally, he provided a very normal touchdown reception with the Lions.
In a world of Odell Beckham Jr.'s, TeSlaa decided to get back to the classics.
TeSlaa finally catches a normal touchdown in win vs. Bengals
TeSlaa's touchdown reception was so surprising given his previous work that even the Lions' social media team had to make an alert post regarding the catch. It came at a very key moment in the game, as well, with TeSlaa making the grab as the Bengals were threatening to make a comeback with just over five minutes left in the game.
The rookie might end up getting a bit more involved in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs if Kalif Raymond ends up needing more time to recover from his scary neck injury. At WR3, TeSlaa would just be asked to do the dirty work for the Lions' offense around the edges and to make the touch grabs for short yardage that they need to keep the chains moving. That's Raymond's role, and it's one he excels in.
The Chiefs are still considered a contender despite some struggles to begin the year, so this is going to be another test akin to their Baltimore Ravens game that the Lions have to trudge through to prove they're the team to beat in the NFL, and not just the NFC. TeSlaa might need to step up in a big way depending on Raymond's availability.
Cowboys Send 2-Word Message to Dak Prescott in Dramatic Win
For Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Sunday’s game against the Eagles represented a chance pull his team back to .500, which is still something of a disappointment here in late November, but still an impressive turnaround for a team that is facing a gauntlet of difficult opponents ahead. Philadelphia, the top seed in the NFC coming in at 8-2, certainly was at the top of that list.
And Prescott led the Cowboys to a remarkable comeback win, erasing a 21-0 halftime deficit to push to a 24-21 win and keep Dallas’ playoff hopes alive.
It was also a personal triumph for Prescott, who was a bit of an afterthought when the Cowboys used a fourth-round pick on him as a dual-threat quarterback out of Mississippi State in 2016. He took over the Cowboys job, though, and has been among the league’s best ever since.
On Sunday, in fact, he took his spot as the franchise’s best. Prescott entered the game 160 yards short of the all-time Cowboys passing yardage lead, behind Tony Romo, but with a convincing 354-yard performance, he etched his name atop the Cowboys’ all-time leaders.
Cowboys Give Dak Prescott a Nod
During the game, in which Prescott went for three touchdowns, including one on an acrobatic run, the Cowboys sent Prescott a message.
“Congrats, Dak,” the team wrote on Twitter/X, simply.
Twitter/XThe Cowboys sent a message to Dak Prescott on Sunday.
Even at age 32, the Cowboys have been getting the best out of Prescott, at least in the past two weeks. On Monday in Las Vegas, he threw for four touchdowns to lead an impressive, 33-16 victory. And on Sunday, he threw for for the second-most yards he’s had all season.
It doesn’t get easier for Prescott and the Cowboys, though, as they next must take on the Chiefs on Thanksgiving, just four days away.
Dak Prescott ‘Humbled’ by Record
Prescott addressed the notion of setting the new Cowboys mark this week, and while working his team back into the playoff picture is still his priority, he did acknowledge the significance of the record.
“I am humbled,” Prescott said of the record. “Thankful to be healthy and to be in this position to do it. I was on a production call earlier and they asked me the same thing, would I have thought this 10 years ago. And I said, yeah, I was very arrogant as a rookie.
“If you’re playing this game long enough and you can stay healthy, with my expectations of what my play is, that’s supposed to happen. Just thankful, humble, and super-grateful to be playing the game I love at this high a level. I look forward to keep going.”
