Cowboys vs. Browns takeaways: Micah Parsons, Dallas defense crush Deshaun Watson, injured OL in blowout win (2024)

Cowboys backup QB Cooper Rush is in to take a knee. Dallas wins convincingly 33-17

Browns running back Jerome Ford gets into the end zone on a two-yard rushing touchdown. Cleveland cuts the lead to 16, 33-17. That will likely be the final score with Dallas likely to take a knee with only 29 seconds left to play.

DeMarcus Lawrence strip-sacks Deshaun Watson, but Cleveland recovers the football. Dallas up 33-10.

Amari Cooper can't hold on to the deep ball down the right sideline from Deshaun Watson after he got clobbered letting the throw go. Would have been a touchdown. Instead it's third and long.

Chants of "Let's go Cowboys" are ringing throughout the stadium in Cleveland.

Cowboys Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs hauls in his first interception since his torn ACL injury prior to their Week 3 game against the Arizona Cardinals last season. Deshaun Watson's pass was tipped up by Browns receiver Elijah Moore, and Diggs dove to the ground to snag the football. Dallas takes over at their own 23 up 33-10 with 9:06 left in the game.

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey improves to four for four on the afternoon following the 46-yard field goal. Dallas leads 33-10 with 11:51 left to play.

The Cowboys' defensive pressure gets home again, forcing Deshaun Watson into another fourth down incompletion. The Cowboys take over on the Cleveland 23 with 13:16 left to play. Outside of Cleveland's opening drive field goal and Watson's six-yard touchdown pass, the Browns other 10 drives have ended with seven punts, two turnovers on downs and an interception. Ugly day at the office. Dallas leads 30-10 with just over 13 minutes left.

Brandon Aubrey drains another field goal from 50, 50 yards exactly, and Dallas goes up 20, 30-10, with 1:27 left to play.

Cowboys second-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown corrals Deshaun Watson to the ground on fourth-and-six. Dallas takes over at midfield up 27-10 with under four minutes left in the third quarter.

Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson goes down to the ground after a two-yard catch. He grabbed his knee on the ground. Ferguson is limping to the locker room with Dallas director of rehab Britt Brown.

A sack of Deshaun Watson by linebacker Eric Kendricks ends the drive and forces a punt. Cowboys get the ball back at their own 13 up 17, 27-10, with 6:35 left to play.

Browns cornerback Greg Newsome with tight coverage on CeeDee Lamb to force a punt. Cleveland gets the ball back on their own 14. Dallas Cowboys lead 27-10 with 7:47 left in the third quarter.

The Browns counter the punt return touchdown with their first touchdown of the day, a six-yard passing touchdown from Deshaun Watson to Jerry Jeudy. Cleveland trims the lead to 17, 27-10, with 8:42 in the third quarter.

Cowboys All-Pro returner KaVontae Turpin takes his first return back of the second half 60 yards to the house for his first career return touchdown in the regular season. He had a couple in the 2023 preseason, but this is his first one that really counts. Dallas leads the host Cleveland Browns 27-3 with 12:59 left in the third quarter.

Browns start the second half with the football on their own 25.

A 12-yard pitch-and-catch from Dak Prescott to Jalen Tolbert puts the Browns on the Browns 48 to set up a Brandon Aubrey field goal attempt. The kick was from 66 yards, and he made it. However, it was canceled out by a delay of game. Cowboys instead opt for a Hail Mary attempt. Incomplete. Dallas dominates the first half and takes a 20-3 lead into the half. Halftime recap coming soon.

The Cowboys burn their first timeout with 19 seconds left to force the Browns to punt to Pro Bowl returner KaVontae Turpin. Dallas leads 20-3 with 19 seconds left.

Micah Parsons deflected a Deshaun Watson pass that landed right in the hands of Dallas middle linebacker Eric Kendricks for an interception with 1:46 left in the half. Cowboys up 17-3 with under two minutes to play. Dallas already at the red zone knocking on the door.

Cowboys 2023 First-Team All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey drills his first field goal of 2024 from 57 yards out. Looked pretty easy. Dallas leads 17-3 with 2:06 left in the half.

After another Browns punt, Dallas starts at their own 44 with 4:34 left. They lead 14-3.

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott plunges into the end zone for a three-yard rushing touchdown, his first with Dallas since Week 17 of the 2022 season at the Tennessee Titans. Dallas takes a 14-3 advantage with 5:15 left in the first half.

That's now three punts in a row for the Browns after the opening drive field goal that was set up by a solid punt return by Jaelon Darden. Cowboys lead 7-3 with 11:11 left in the first half. Dallas as the ball on their own 22 for the start of the next drive.

Following the Cowboys punt, the Browns will begin their next drive on their own 23. Dallas leads 7-3 with 12:56 left in the half.

2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett beats Cowboys first-round rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton for the strip sack of Dak Prescott. However, Dallas is fortunate it's only a loss of four after wide receiver Jalen Tolbert falls on the football.

Now Micah Parsons gets home for the sack. He beat right tackle Dawand Jones and then cut back inside for the sack of Watson on third down. Browns forced to punt on fourth and 15. The Cowboys get called for holding on KaVontae Turpin's punt return, so Dallas will begin their next drive on their own 45 up 7-3.

A Micah Parsons' quarterback pressure nearly leads to an interception for Browns QB Deshaun Watson. Fifth-round rookie corner Caelen Carson just missed hauling an interception. The throw was high, but it hit both of Carson's hands after the rookie jumped.

Dallas' latest drive fizzles out after a couple incompletions, and the Browns take over on their own 20 after a 13-yard return. Cowboys lead 7-3 with 1:20 left in the first quarter.

Dallas' defense forces a three-out, Cowboys now with a chance to go up two scores. Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin let the punt go over his head, and it is downed at the Dallas 10. The boot traveled 58 yards. Dallas leads 7-3 with 4:56 remaining in the first quarter.

Dak Prescott hits a wide open Brandin Cooks in the end zone for a 21-yard touchdown on third and five after the Browns sent an all-out blitz. Cooks cut toward the back corner of the end zone, leaving Cleveland's safety in the dust. The duo connected for eight touchdowns in Cooks' first season in Dallas last season, and they already have their first scoring strike of 2024. Dallas leads 7-3 with 6:55 left in the first quarter.