The Dallas Cowboys flexed their muscles against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, October 19, with a 44-22 win and bragging rights going into Week 8. It was a statement win, and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott pulled out the numbers. According to NFL research, Cowboys wide receivers George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb combined for 182 receiving yards and a touchdown before halftime even started, and that’s because of Prescott’s precise ability to connect with his teammates on the field and in the trenches.
Now, the Cowboys will head into a Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos on the road. The Cowboys have a record of 3-3-1, with the tie game being against the Packers in Week 4, while the Broncos are 5-2.
But, going into Week 8, several Cowboys players are in hot water with the NFL, including a fan favorite. Every week during the regular NFL season, the league penalizes players for their actions in the previous week’s games. The NFL notes on their website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on a set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures.”
George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys Gets Punished By the NFL
In the NFL’s report for Week 7, Pickens was slapped with a $11,593 fine from the NFL for “taunting” and “unsportsmanlike conduct.” During the incident, with 31 seconds left in the second quarter, Prescott sent Pickens a long ball for a 44-yard gain before Pickens was pushed out of bounds by Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore. After the play, Pickens celebrated by screaming in Lattimore’s face and bumping chests. The refs didn’t throw a flag on the incident, but the NFL still fined Pickens for “taunting.”
Pickens wasn’t alone, either. Three other Cowboys players got hit with fines. Brock Hoffman was fined $6,111 for “taunting” and “unsportsmanlike conduct”; Javonte Williams was fined $16,830 for “use of the helmet” and “unnecessary roughness”; and Donovan Wilson was fined $23,186 for “use of the helmet” and “unnecessary roughness.”
The money from the fines will go to a good cause, though. According to the NFL, those fines will go to the Professional Athletes Foundation to “support legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.”
Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys is Moving Up
Nick Shook of the NFL’s official website has released his quarterback rankings for Week 8, and in the piece, out on Thursday, October 23, he puts Prescott in the first tier of quarterbacks in the league.
“More of the same from Dak Prescott in Week 7: Fantastic accuracy, improvisation and an undying desire to propel the Cowboys forward,” he states. “Most importantly to me, he’s established one of the best quarterback-wide receiver connections in the NFL with George Pickens. Dallas games are appointment viewing because of their highlight-producing potential.”
The Cowboys take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 26, and then, they’ll play the Arizona Cardinals at home on Monday, November 3. Their NFL bye week lands on Week 10 for the 2025-26 season.
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