Cowboys safe win over Raiders in first recreation since Marshawn Kneeland dying

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On an evening full of mourning, the Dallas Cowboys honored their late teammate Marshawn Kneeland with a victory.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer had his eyes closed, like many others on the sideline through the nationwide anthem in Las Vegas, whereas sporting a T-shirt honoring Kneeland, the 24-year-old who died by suicide earlier this month. Schottenheimer and the Cowboys had not performed since Nov. 3, as they have been on their bye in Week 10, and the group had been hurting because the information broke three days after their "Monday Evening Soccer" loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Each groups honored Kneeland with a second of silence earlier than kickoff, then the Cowboys went out and dominated the Las Vegas Raiders , 33-16, to get again within the win column this season.

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Head coach Brian Schottenheimer of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the sideline through the nationwide anthem previous to the sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Photos)

The Cowboys’ protection, a unit that has struggled for a lot of the season, was flying everywhere in the area and disrupting the Raiders’ offense led by quarterback Geno Smith, who was sacked 4 instances within the crew’s eighth lack of the season. Newcomer Quinnen Williams, acquired from the New York Jets earlier than the NFL commerce deadline, had 1.5 sacks in his Cowboys debut, whereas his defensive sort out counterpart Kenny Clark added half a sack. James Houston and Osa Odighizuwa every recorded a sack within the win.

On offense, Dak Prescott and firm have been cooking, because the veteran quarterback threw for 4 touchdowns and 268 yards.

It was an attention-grabbing begin for Dallas, which went three-and-out to open the sport on a collection the place each CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens didn’t see the sphere. ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters stated on the "Monday Evening Soccer" broadcast that it was a coach’s determination to take a seat the star receivers for the primary drive.

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Issues did not get higher when Maxx Crosby strip-sacked Prescott on the next drive, although the Cowboys' protection was capable of maintain the Raiders to only three factors on the turnover in their very own purple zone.

(L-R) George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys have a good time a landing through the second quarter in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ian Maule/Getty Photos)

When Pickens and Lamb entered the sport after these collection, they instantly went to work.

Each receivers scored touchdowns, with Lamb getting the primary on an 18-yard strike from Prescott on the crew’s third drive. Then, after Prescott discovered tight finish Jake Ferguson, Pickens made a number of defenders miss on a powerful 37-yard catch-and-run into the top zone to blow the sport open, 24-6, close to the top of the primary half.

Pickens had himself fairly the sport in Sin Metropolis, gathering 9 receptions for 144 yards and a landing to guide all gamers in each classes. Lamb completed with 5 receptions for 66 yards, whereas Javonte Williams carried 22 instances for 93 yards on the bottom.

In the meantime, Smith was pressured all through however nonetheless managed to go 27-of-42 for 238 yards, with one landing move to Tre Tucker within the fourth quarter. Tucker completed with 4 catches for 47 yards.

Tight finish Brock Bowers did his greatest to spark the Raiders, catching seven of his 12 targets for 72 yards. But it surely was a pass-heavy method all evening, with rookie working again Ashton Jeanty getting simply six carries for seven yards.

Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys warms up earlier than the sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Christian Petersen/Getty Photos)

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In truth, the game-sealing play for Dallas got here when the protection stopped Jeanty within the Raiders’ finish zone for a security. It was a 31-16 recreation with loads of time left within the fourth quarter, however the Cowboys slammed the door from that time on.

The Cowboys, now 4-5-1, will proceed to push ahead regardless of the tragedy that shook their locker room. They’ll return house for an NFC East showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles subsequent week at AT&T Stadium, the place they hope to begin a win streak.