Being that this was the last game of the campaign, the Cowboys WAGs (wives and girlfriends) were in full force for Sunday's showdown. This included Lauryn Rush, who is the better half of Dallas quarterback Cooper Rush.
Despite starting longtime backup Cooper Rush in every game since quarterback Dak Prescott's season-ending injury (hamstring tear in Week 9 at the Falcons), the Dallas Cowboys made a change. Trey Lance,
the Washington Commanders, a slightly eyebrow-raising ... and wouldn't gain anything from resting second-string QB Cooper Rush. However, it was reported that by hitting a certain snap percentage ...
But, the Cowboys benched Rush for Trey Lance for the Week 18 game against the Washington Commanders. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports elaborated on the decision. Cowboys QB Cooper Rush gets $500,000 ...
One such example: By sitting Cooper Rush on Sunday ... the 55% mark by playing on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Slater reported that Rush would have needed around 80 or more snaps ...
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he didn't know quarterback Cooper Rush would have received a contract bonus by playing during a 23-19 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
Here's a recap of how the month played out: November: Nov. 3 - Falcons 27, Cowboys 21 Nov. 10 - Eagles 34, Cowboys 6 Nov. 18 - Texans 34, Cowboys 10 Nov. 24 - Cowboys 34, Commanders 26 Nov. 28 - Cowboys 27, Giants 20
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush would have received $500,000 in incentives if he played 55 percent of the team's offensive snaps this season.
The @dallascowboys inactives against the Washington Commanders: #15 Will Grier (Emergency 3rd QB) #18 Damone Clark (LB) #51 Earnest Brown (DE) #71 Chuma Edoga (T) #91 Tyrus Wheat (DE) #96 Justin Rogers (DT)
The Washington Commanders will face the Dallas Cowboys in week 18 of the NFL season at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, January 5th. WATCH: Commanders vs Cowboys Live |
When Edgerrin Cooper is on the field, the Packers have one of the best defenses in the NFL. They limit explosive plays as much as anybody Green Bay’s issue is once the opponent reaches the red zone, it usually results in a touchdown.