The Cowboys faced fourth-and-3 at the Rams' 11, trailing by three with less than 12 minutes to play in the season opener. They failed to convert on the fourth down over taking the field goal attempt and they didn't score again in their Week 1 loss.
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—The Cowboys faced fourth-and-3 at the Rams’ 11, trailing Los Angeles by 3 with less than 12 minutes to play in the season opener.They opted not to entrust running back Ezekiel Elliott—who had already muscled for 89 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, plus another 29 receiving yards and score—with the conversion.
They opted not to gamble with a quarterback keeper from Dak Prescott, who’d rushed for 18 yards on two carries including a 12-yard run in the end zone.The Cowboys failed to muster further points, ultimately falling short 20-17 in McCarthy's first game as coach. The first ever win at SoFi Stadium wasn’t destined to come easily. Neither team ever led by more than a possession. The Rams flashed early but lost the lead before half. Each team missed a first-half field goal, Rams rookie Samuel Sloman from 29 yards and Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein from 53. Rams quarterback Jared Goff sliced through Dallas’ defense for much of the day but fell prey to the wrath of reinstated-from-suspension Aldon Smith as the game elapsed.
The Cowboys defense, even when it limited the Rams’ production at times, struggled mightily to get Los Angeles off the field. The Rams ultimately dominated the time-of-possession battle by more than 11 minutes. Rams running back Malcolm Brown collected 79 yards and two touchdowns, while Goff completed 20 of 31 passes for 275 yards with an interception.
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