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Tony Pollard kick return leads to stalled drive

The Dallas Cowboys special teams, particularly on kick returns, has been largely useless through six games. In a game that’s been marred by terrible line play on both sides of the ball, and the Cowboys in an early hole once again, Tony Pollard took matters into his own hands.

Down 9-0, Pollard returned the ensuing kickoff 66 yards. For a brief and glorious moment it seemed as if he might score, which would be helpful considering the state of the quarterback and offensive line, unfortunately it wasn’t mean to be.

That return is the longest of his young career. It’s also the best return for any player in a Cowboys uniform since Lucky Whitehead in 2015. Not shockingly, the Dallas offense was incapable of converting even a single first down, settling for a field goal. At the end of the first quarter, Dallas trails 9-3.