Dak Prescott was pleased with what the first-team offense showed in the first half. He was more pleased with Dez Bryant, who caught a 32-yard touchdown pass. "I don't know if I can honestly put it into words just how much better of a player he is, and we were just talking about how good his body feels," Prescott said. "He's just a much better player right now than what he was last year at this time. Our chemistry is growing, so it's fun."
Jaylon Smith on the first action of his career: "It's a blessing. It's a blessing to be out here. It's a blessing to be playing for America's Team. I'm so honored just to play the game I love. From day one, I've believed in myself, and I thank all the supporters everywhere, even everyone who doubted me. I love you guys, and I just appreciate you guys just recognizing me in any way. I'm thankful to be here, and it was a great night."
HALFTIME: Cowboys 10, Colts 10. If not for two fumbles the Cowboys could be running away with this thing. Darren McFadden's fumble cost the Cowboys a scoring chance, and Kellen Moore's fumble led to the Colts' only touchdown. Despite the score, the Cowboys have to be pleased with the work of their first teamers on both sides of the ball.
Not the start Kellen Moore needed. He loses the ball on a sack and Lavar Edwards picks it up for a touchdown return for Indianapolis. After a solid showing in the Hall of Fame Game, Moore struggled last week and now has the turnover. Here come the Cooper Rush calls.
Dak Prescott's night appears over after two series. He completed seven of eight passes for 106 yards and a touchdown to a Dez Bryant. Kellen Moore is in the game.
Jaylon Smith gets his first tackle as a pro on third down, preventing a first down for the Colts. Follows it with his famous "Swipe The Leg" celebration.
Darren McFadden had a strong start (nine carries, 59 yards) before that fumble. He's not had ball security issues all camp but coughed one up there, ending what had been terrific offense for the Cowboys.
Darren McFadden who had been excellent on the Cowboys second offensive drive and has 59 yards on 9 carries so far, fumbles inside the Colts 10 yard line and the defense recovers.
Cowboys drive right down the field for a Touchdown. Dak hits Dez Bryant who adjusts beautifully to get inside the defender and gets into the end zone. 32 yard TD play. Caps 6 play, 95 yard scoring drive for Dallas. Dak Prescott a perfect 4 for 4.
Jaylon Smith starting a middle linebacker for the Cowboys.
How sharp was Dak Prescott on the first drive? He completed all four of his passes, ending it with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Dez Bryant with a stop-and-go back-shoulder throw. The drive covered 95 yards in six plays and did not include a play of less than 5 yards. That's efficiency.
Jaylon Smith with a long pregame prayer after the Cowboys are introduced to the crowd. A few teammates offer him a hug and taps to the shoulder. The players are just as inspired as anybody in Smith's recovery from a major knee injury.
Suspended Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott warming up before the preseason game against the Colts.
Ezekiel Elliott is getting loose for tonight's game but he is not expected to see action with Darren McFadden and Alfred Morris expected to see the time with the first team.
Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith will finally make his NFL Debut tonight, about 16 months after being drafted.
Dak, Dez and Cole Beasley warming up pregame at AT&T Stadium.
Jaylon Smith will play in his first game since the 2016 Fiesta Bowl when the Cowboys take on the Colts. It's been quite a journey for last year's second round pick to get to this point.
The expectation is that Dak Prescott and the starting offense could play a quarter tonight against Indianapolis.
The Cowboys are set to play their first game at AT&T Stadium tonight since their January playoff loss to Green Bay when they take on the Indianapolis Colts.
No surprise, but Texas coach Tom Herman said that while he hasn't yet named a starting QB, "if we had a game tomorrow, Shane Buechele would start." Longhorns face Maryland on Sept. 2.
Nicky Delmonico lined an inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning, his second go-ahead homer of the game, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Nomar Mazara drove in five runs, including a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-8 on Thursday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 75 | 47 | .615 | - | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 62 | 60 | .508 | 13 | L1 |
| Seattle | 62 | 61 | .504 | 13.5 | W3 |
| Texas | 60 | 61 | .496 | 14.5 | L1 |
| Oakland | 53 | 69 | .434 | 22 | L2 |
