Cowboys defense starts strong with Tank Lawrence strip sack TD against Rams

The Dallas Cowboys wasted no time showing they were in Los Angeles to play in Week 5. To no one’s surprise, it was the defense that was there to kick things off.

Just about 90 seconds into the game, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford dropped back to make a pass on 3rd and 1 and within a second was swarmed by a group of Dallas defenders.

Dorance Armstrong stripped the ball from Stafford’s hands as he sacked him to the ground. The ball came tumbling out and DeMarcus Lawrence, who is having an incredibly strong start to his season, picked up the ball, made a 180-degree turn, and booked it into the end zone untouched for a touchdown.

How’s that for a start?

The Dallas Cowboys defense opens Week 5 against the Rams with a strip sack TD thanks to Dorance Armstrong and DeMarcus Lawrence

Not the start that Stafford or the Rams wanted. The Rams QB is coming off a poor performance against the San Francisco 49ers and he couldn’t get through the first drive without a turnover this afternoon.

The defensive touchdown for Dallas marks the first non-offensive touchdown for the Cowboys this season. Unfortunately, the game would remain 6-0 instead of 7-0. After Jake McQuaide suffered a season-ending injury, new long snapper Matt Overton had quite a poor first attempt at a snap for the extra-point attempt. He snapped way too early and hit Bryan Anger in the arm because the punter wasn’t looking.

In better news, Armstrong was ready to do more for his team moments later.

On the next Rams possession, the reigning champs were forced to punt. Armstrong muscled through the line untouched and easily blocked the punt, scooped it up, and ran it to the 20-yard line.

Have yourself a day, Dorance. Let’s hope the offense can be just as strong today.

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