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For each game he broadcasts during the 2024 NFL season all the way through Super Bowl LIX, FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady is awarding his LFG Player of the Game to that one player he sees on the field who makes him say …
“LET’S F***ING GO!!!”
In Week 13, the honor went to Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle after their 27-20 win over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day. Dallas improved to 5-7 with the win, keeping its faint playoff hopes alive as it looks to make a surprise run down the stretch.
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Dowdle also made some surprise runs on Thursday for a Cowboys team that’s struggled to find great production on the ground this season. He rushed for 112 yards on 22 carries (5.1 yards per carry) and a touchdown while adding three receptions in the victory. His 22-yard rush in the first quarter was the first time a Cowboys running back ran for a 20-yard gain this season, as Dowdle also became the first Dallas player in 26 games to rush for 100 yards.
Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game: Cowboys’ Rico Dowdle | Week 13 DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
As Dallas was finally able to find success on the ground, Dowdle credited his offensive line for Thursday’s performance.
“Those guys up front, man, you gotta give out the credit to them,” Dowdle told Brady. “Getting it started, just get a little bit of space and we was able to make it go. Started off strong early and ended up getting back to it in that third quarter and paid off well for us.”
Dallas moved the ball well for the first three quarters of Thursday’s game, scoring on five of its first eight possessions. Dowdle’s 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter wound up being the difference in Thursday’s game.
The strong performance from the Cowboys’ offense came as they were dealt another blow to their offense. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was on the sideline for much of the second half after suffering an apparent injury.
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Publish date : 2024-11-29 02:15:00
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