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The Cowboys had a lot to play for on Monday Night.

They were playing their first game since Marshawn Kneeland's death during the bye week; they were playing for the first time this season with DeMarvion Overshown, Quinnen Williams, Shavon Revel and Logan Wilson on the defense; and they were playing for their playoff lives.

It was just the Raiders, of course, but the Cowboys played arguably their best game of the season in rolling Las Vegas 33-16.

Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes; Williams 1.5 sacks and five quarterback hits; and the Cowboys kept alive whatever slim playoff chance they have. They improved to 4-5-1, while the Raiders fell to 2-8.

The Cowboys outgained the Raiders 381 to 236 as Prescott went 25-of-33 for 268 yards.

CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens did not start for disciplinary reasons, but they made their presence felt after the first drive. Pickens caught nine passes for 144 yards and a touchdown, and Lamb caught five for 66 yards and a touchdown. Jake Ferguson and Ryan Flournoy also had a touchdown reception.

Javonte Williams ran for 93 yards on 22 carries.

The Raiders had six drives that crossed midfield, but they went 1-for-3 in the red zone.

Geno Smith was 27-of-42 for 238 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He led the team in rushing with 14 yards on four carries as the Raiders rushed for only 27 yards and had Ashton Jeanty tackled in the end zone by Donovan Ezeiruaku for a safety. Brock Bowers caught seven passes for 72 yards.

Now, it gets real for the Cowboys as they face the Eagles, Chiefs, Lions, Vikings, Chargers, Commanders and Giants likely needing to go 5-2 (and likely 6-1) to even have a chance for the postseason.

Dak Prescott threw his fourth touchdown pass of the night, giving the Cowboys a 31-9 lead. His 2-yard touchdown throw to Ryan Flournoy came with 6:19 remaining in the third quarter.

It is the 13th time in his career that Prescott has thrown at least four touchdown passes in a game.

In the first half, Prescott threw an 18-yard touchdown to CeeDee Lamb, a 5-yard touchdown to Jake Ferguson and a 37-yard touchdown to George Pickens.

Lamb and Pickens did not start as they were benched for disciplinary reasons, but Pickens has nine catches for 144 yards and Lamb three for 55.

Prescott is 20-of-26 for 246 yards.

The Cowboys saw the return of safeties Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker and have linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and rookie cornerback Shavon Revel playing for the first time in 2025. But Quinnen Williams, in his Dallas debut, has had the biggest impact.

The defensive tackle, traded by the Jets at the trade deadline, has two tackles, 1.5 sacks and five quarterback hits already.

The Cowboys dominated the first half, taking a 24-9 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Dallas began the night without star wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, who were benched for the first series. The Cowboys went three-and-out, and then on the second possession, Dak Prescott lost a fumble on a strip-sack by Maxx Crosby at the Dallas 15 that led to a Daniel Carlson 35-yard field goal.

It was all Cowboys the rest of the half.

They outgained the Raiders 253 to 167, while playing their first game without Marshawn Kneeland. The defensive lineman died during the team's bye week.

Prescott went 13-of-19 for 185 yards with three touchdowns. He threw an 18-yard touchdown to Lamb, a 5-yard touchdown to Jake Ferguson and a 37-yard touchdown to Pickens. Pickens has six receptions for 101 yards and Lamb three for 55 yards.

Javonte Williams has 12 carries for 54 yards.

The Raiders crossed midfield on five of their six possessions but managed only three Carlson field goals. They were 0-for-2 in the red zone.

Geno Smith went 16-of-28 for 167 yards and an interception, with Brock Bowers catching four passes for 58 yards. The Raiders have called for only three runs, gaining 14 yards. Smith also had a scramble of 7 yards.