LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Cowboys got a tremendous start from their defense and special teams, to jump out to an early lead that they still hold at halftime. Dallas leads the Los Angeles Rams 16-10 at the break.
Defensive lineman Dorance Armstrong dominated the first quarter, bulling his way through the Rams offensive line for a strip sack of quarterback Matthew Stafford, leading to a Demarcus Lawrence fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown and a 6-0 Cowboys lead. Later, Armstrong raced up the middle to block a Rams punt, and set Dallas up at the Rams 20-yard line. Dallas had to settle for a field goal, but led 9-0 on the strength of Armstrong's fantastic start.
The Rams did answer. A 75-yard catch and run by Cooper Kupp provided the game's first offensive touchdown, to give LA a 10-9 lead.
Dallas would answer right back, though. A brilliant run from Tony Pollard, darting through the hole, making a man miss at the second level, and racing 57 yards for the touchdown gave Dallas the lead back, at 16-10.
Dallas will have the ball first to start the second half.
