4 surprising stars who helped Cowboys upset the Bengals in Week 2

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 18: Noah Brown #85 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after making a catch for a first down against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at AT&T Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

1. Noah Brown, WR

The best pass-catcher for the Cowboys wasn’t CeeDee Lamb or Dalton Schultz — it was Noah Brown. The former seventh-round pick out of Ohio State was incredible for Dallas in Week 2.

Brown reeled in the first touchdown of his career on a nine-yard pass from Rush to help the Cowboys score their first TD of the season. In the first two quarters, the WR had four catches for 79 yards.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott recently told us: "You want to find a guy who’s the epitome of being a professional, it’s Noah Brown, on and off the field..He’s somebody that those young guys need to follow. Not just should follow, but need to."

Appears Noah has Cooper Rush's trust, too
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) September 18, 2022

In the 54 games he played before Sunday, Brown had one or fewer catches in 46 of them. On Sunday, he led all receivers stat-wise, beating out names like Lamb, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins with five catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

We hope all of these underdogs can continue to shine in Week 3 and beyond.

CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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