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6 major takeaways from the Cowboys’ bounce-back win over the Lions

By Brandon Martinez

Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws during the first half against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws during the first half against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 reacts with Sam Williams #54 of the Dallas Cowboys during warmups before the game against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Dak Prescott #4 reacts with Sam Williams #54 of the Dallas Cowboys during warmups before the game against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

4. Sam Williams needs more snaps

It has been a while since we’ve seen a rookie break out on the defensive side of the ball. Well, Micah Parsons did do that all year last year, however, Sunday may have shined a light on who’s up next, and that is Sam Williams.

To start the season, the second-round pick was seeing very few snaps in a loaded defensive line. However, over the past couple of weeks, he’s been given more snaps and looks better and better as time goes by.

Against the Lions, Williams may have had his breakout game. The Ole Miss product was everywhere on the field, recording three tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and a strip-sack that helped put the game away.

No. 54 was a controversial pick of the draft weekend as several fans thought he was picked too early. Some even said they should have picked what would be the Cowboys’ next pick in Jalen Tolbert instead of Williams. Well, here we are, and one of those players looked like the best player on the field on Sunday, and the other was Tolbert.

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