In Week 1, rookie quarterback Dak Prescott impressed with his efficiency, but was ultimately underwhelming in a Dallas Cowboys loss. Since then, Prescott has led his team to six consecutive wins on the back of that same efficient, smart play, and the end with a Week 9 matchup with the winless Cleveland Browns.
Cowboys vs. Browns 2016: Start time, live stream, TV schedule, and 3 things to know
Can Dak Prescott keep the Cowboys rolling against the winless Browns on Sunday?
Sunday’s game is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET in Cleveland and will be broadcast on television via FOX. That means a live stream online will be available at FOX Sports GO, in addition to an online Sunday Ticket subscription. The large broadcast team of Thom Brenneman, Charles Davis, Chris Spielman and Peter Schrager will handle Sunday’s game.
Dallas ranks fourth in the league in offense and the defense ranks 12th. They have narrowly escaped games against the rival Philadelphia Eagles and Washington, and didn't even win that convincingly over the very bad San Francisco 49ers, a team with only one win this season.
Prescott doesn’t throw for a lot of yards, as the Cowboys rank 20th in the league in passing yardage. They happen to rank first in the league in rushing yardage, however, while the Browns rank 30th in the league against the rush. Cleveland also comes in at No. 24 in the league against the pass. In those categories, Dallas ranks 18th in the league against the pass, 10th again the rush and seventh in points allowed per game.
Tony Romo is nearing his return from an injury, and while the Cowboys initially suggested that Romo would take back over the starting duties upon his return, they've now suggested that they will be going with the hot hand. That is Prescott, who has been playing quite well this season. Prescott has thrown two interceptions this season, but not before breaking the record for consecutive passes without throwing one.
He may need to keep playing well to keep the starting job over a healthy Romo, but the Browns aren’t likely to be the team to unseat him as the starter.
How to Watch Cowboys vs. Browns on Sunday
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: FOX
Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Chris Spielman, Peter Schrager
Online Streaming: Sunday Ticket, FOX Sports GO
Three big things to know
1. The Browns are getting a weapon back. Rookie first-round pick Corey Coleman had over 100 yards in Week 2, but has missed the last six games with an injury he sustained in practice. The play-making wide receiver may be flying under the radar, and the Cowboys can’t afford to overlook him.
2. Turnover differential is key. Where the Cowboys really shine is turnover differential. They have four interceptions and six forced fumbles, while they have thrown two interceptions and given up four fumbles, a differential of plus-4. The Browns, on the other hand, are the inverse of that. They have six picks and two fumbles recovered, but have thrown eight interceptions and lost nine fumbles, a differential of minus-4.
3. It’s not even a trap game. It’s hard to even imagine that the Browns could be on the delivering end of a trap game. Yes, a trap game is defined as a team with little chance to win shocking the better team by beating them, but the Browns have been so helpless and terrible this season, it’s even more difficult than usual to imagine them scoring a win over the Cowboys. And Dallas is hardly a perfect team, which should say plenty about how bad the Browns are.
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