The Cowboys’ dominant 33-16 triumph over the Raiders turns a struggling season into a sudden surge nobody saw coming.QQ

Dallas came into Monday Night Football with a ton on their hearts and minds; they responded to the moment with a 33-16 beatdown of the Las Vegas Raiders for the first Cowboys win in nearly a month.

The win came in their first game since both the tragic passing of Marshawn Kneeland and the organization’s decision to trade for reinforcements before the deadline.

I had expected the team to play with a ton of energy tonight; they far surpassed that expectation.

We saw the most energetic and motivated version of this team tonight, and it paid off in a major way. Offensively, defensively, and on special teams, these guys showed up with some very bright lights on them.

Let’s recap this Cowboys win from all three phases of their Las Vegas blowout.

Offense Back On Track: Prescott, Lamb, & Pickens Roll Vs Raiders

Brian Schottenheimer and the Dallas offense scared every fan possible to start this game, as both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were benched for the opening drive due to a “coach’s decision.” This resulted in an ugly three-and-out.

As bad as that was, things only got worse as Dak Prescott lost a fumble on their second drive.

Was it a terrible start? Yes, absolutely. Was that also the end of Dallas’s offensive struggles? You better believe it.

After those two drives, the Cowboys scored on five consecutive possessions, including one Brandon Aubrey field goal, and four passing touchdowns from Prescott. Dallas’s QB1 dominated all night long.

Aside from the quarterback, the Cowboys’ two star wide receivers shined brightest, with Pickens reeling in nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown, and Lamb scoring on a 56-yard night.

Javonte Williams, Jake Ferguson, Ryan Flournoy, and many more had strong nights as well. If anybody is complaining about Dallas’s offense tonight, they just don’t know ball.