Watch: Dak Prescott has second turnover vs. Steelers

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Watch: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott turns ball over for second time vs. Steelers

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Oct 6, 2024 11:19 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looked like a turnover machine in the first half of his team's "Sunday Night Football" matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

At the end of the second quarter, on a 2nd-and-4 at Pittsburgh's 15-yard line, Prescott lobbed a pass to the end zone for star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. However, there appeared to be a miscommunication between Prescott and Lamb, allowing Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson to jump in front of the wideout and intercept the ball.

Donte Jackson snags the INT for the @Steelers!

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Along with the interception, Prescott lost a fumble at the end of the first quarter when Steelers edge-rusher T.J. Watt and linebacker Nick Herbig sacked him. The quarterback takedown was the 100th of Watt's sterling career.

An ELECTRIC turnover for the @Steelers!

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It's worth noting that both of Prescott's turnovers were in the red zone and likely cost the Cowboys points. He'd better not make any more foolish mistakes in the second half or the Cowboys offense may struggle to find its flow.

The Cowboys led 6-3 at halftime, but their attack sputtered throughout the first half. They only averaged 6.5 yards per play and went 2-of-6 on third-down conversion attempts.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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