Dallas Cowboys rotating offensive line during Raiders game

The Dallas Cowboys are taking an interesting approach on Thanksgiving Day, rotating their offensive line during the game. According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, changes have been made at left guard and right tackle.

Connor McGovern got the start on the left side, while Terrance Steele started at right tackle. By the third drive, Connor Williams, who began the season as the starter, was back at left guard, while La’el Collins was back protecting Dak Prescott.

Collins has been in and out of the lineup over the past few weeks, coming back from a suspension. Steele has seen playing time at left tackle as well this year, replacing an injured Tyron Smith.

Dallas Cowboys’ assistant head coach/offensive line coach Joe Philbin is not in attendance at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, as he is out due to COVID-19. Philbin was experiencing symptoms after testing positive.

Dallas Cowboys fumble recovery ruled incomplete

The Dallas defense thought it had created another turnover for itself early in the first quarter. Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis appeared to force a fumble on a catch by Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller, and safety Keanu Neal made a brilliant play to knock it back in bounds and give the Cowboys the ball.

You can watch it here.

Absolutely incredible heads up play by Keanu Neal whether this play stands or not pic.twitter.com/SD9YFwTL7J

— Joey Hayden (@_joeyhayden) November 25, 2021

It proved not to be a big no-call. The Raiders didn’t score on the drive, keeping it a 7-6 Las Vegas lead. Las Vegas scored right out of the gate on a 56-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr to DeSean Jackson to take a 7-0 lead.

But Dallas answered right back when Dak Prescott found tight end Sean McKeon for a touchdown. But Greg Zuerlein missed the extra point to keep the Raiders in front 7-6.

Las Vegas eventually scored just before the end of the first quarter to extend its lead to 14-6. Josh Jacobs ran it in for a one-yard touchdown run.