"The Cowboys knew they'd likely be in this situation. After their last loss, Dak Prescott admitted their playoff odds were all but extinguished, even though Dallas wouldn't be officially eliminated until Saturday. Prescott spoke about playing for pride and wanting to finish the season strong even if the postseason was no longer an option. Perhaps they need a new goal to push for, because there wasn't much to be proud of during a 34-17 loss to the Chargers."
"A few plays after that, Prescott found Pickens deep for a 38-yard touchdown, and it looked like this one was going to be a shootout. Then the Chargers put together a long, methodical drive to give their defense a rest. They ate up nearly eight minutes and gained 81 yards on 16 plays - three more plays than their first two drives combined - and finished it off with a Herbert tush push for a touchdown. With just 19 seconds left in the first half, Dallas trailed 21-17, a score they took into the break with some level of confidence."
Dallas opened with an aggressive offensive plan; Brian Schottenheimer went for it on fourth-and-short, and Dak Prescott hit George Pickens and later Ryan Flournoy for an early touchdown. Los Angeles responded quickly, with Justin Herbert connecting on two 23-yard passes and scoring on a six-play drive. The Chargers then executed a long 16-play, 81-yard possession finished by a Herbert tush push touchdown, giving Los Angeles a 21-17 halftime lead. Adjustments by the Chargers stifled Prescott in the second half while Dallas' offense stalled. Los Angeles added a field goal in the third and 10 fourth-quarter points, sealing a 34-17 victory.
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