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Third-string rookie quarterback Nathan Rourke passed for a touchdown and ran for another in the fourth quarter to rally the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 28-23 victory over the host Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

The Jags trailed 16-14 after Deuce Vaughn scored on a 4-yard rushing touchdown with 13:49 remaining.

Rourke threw for 153 yards on 9-of-17 passing. Fellow rookie Tank Bigsby rushed for 52 yards on nine carries for the Jags.

Will Grier was 22-of-31 passing for 199 yards and two touchdowns against an interception for the Cowboys. Vaughn led the Cowboys with 50 yards rushing.

Trevor Lawrence started and played three series for the Jaguars, finishing 5-for-6 for 36 yards, with a touchdown and an interception.

Rourke's rushing TD gave the Jags the lead for good, 22-16, with 8:53 remaining. Minutes later he added a 21-yard TD toss to Qadree Ollison for a 28-16 lead.

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