Winning Rush gives Cowboys luxury of time on Prescott return

Dallas Cowboys are in no rush to get quarterback Dak Prescott back at the helm. Owner Jerry Jones is pleased with the play of Cooper Rush. Rush is 3-0 as a starter this season and 4-1 for his career. Cowboys lost to Tampa Bay in the season-opening game. Dallas is in bottom 10 in several offensive categories. The team is playing the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday. The prognosis for Prescott's injury is improving. Jones doesn't know if Prescott can play in a game this week. He doesn’t have to heal completely because of the plate that was surgically inserted.

Dallas is winning with defense. The Cowboys allowed four touchdowns through four games for the fewest in franchise history. Dallas (15 sacks) entered Monday second in the NFL behind Philadelphia (16).

Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard had six negative rushing attempts between them in the game. They had a week ago averaged 6.4 yards on 28 runs.

Mike McCarthy has shown why Jones has confidence in him. The Super Bowl-winning coach has a good chance to keep his job.

Jones praises the way Dak has helped the team. Jones compares the situation to a boxer or a fighter.

Winning Rush gives Cowboys time on Prescott's return. Dalton Schultz missed a catch for the first time since becoming the primary option at his position following Blake Jarwin's season-ending knee injury in the 2020 opener.

Zack Martin was injured in the third quarter. CB Jourdan Lewis was a late scratch with a groin injury.

Rush is the fifth player in league history to have a passer rating of at least 90 in each of his first four career starts. Rush's 107.5 rating against the Commanders was the best of those four games.

The Super Bowl champs will have Dallas' attention in LA. Philadelphia is undefeated and division-leading.