It seemed like a boxing match we could expect between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers, but their fight actually took place on the football field at SoFi Stadium on Monday. The Dallas Cowboys won the duel with 20 to 17 visitors.
Some players could be penalized if they were involved in a fight before kick-off. During the warm-up, several competitors got into trouble and the incident almost turned into a general brawl.
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Cowboys defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. went hard on running back Austin Ekeler, knocking him off his helmet with a punch. Let’s just say that the Chargers member wasn’t expecting to be greeted like this after a four-week absence due to an ankle injury.
The winners had a good fourth quarter and scored half of their 20 points. Quarterback Dak Prescott, who had been discreet up to that point and was the victim of five sacks, pushed up the field twice. Brandin Cooks took his pass in the end zone for a touchdown and Brandon Aubrey scored the game-winning field goal with just over two minutes left.
Stephon Gilmore’s interception of Justin Herbert sealed the outcome of the game. The Chargers quarterback had several difficulties, only 22 of his 37 passes were caught.
The young player made a rather unusual move early in the second quarter when he caught his own pass. With five yards to go, the Pivot attempted a very quick throw to a receiver, but DeMarcus Lawrence blocked it. Before the ball touched the ground, Herbert retrieved the object and ran the required distance. However, Los Angeles couldn’t take advantage of this to score points.
The Chargers (2-3) will face their group rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1), starting Sunday. The Cowboys (4-2) will enjoy a few days off before facing the Los Angeles Rams (3-3) on October 29th.