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Seahawks can’t contain Elliott, fall to Cowboys in defensive battle

By Todd Vandenberg

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter during the Wild Card Round at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter during the Wild Card Round at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Tyler Lockett couldn't do it all for the Seahawks
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 05: Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks is pursued by #49 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half during the Wild Card Round at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

The second half saw more offense by both sides

The Hawks started the second half the same way they started the game, with two runs and an incomplete pass. Happily, Seattle forced Dallas into a quick three and out as well. Incredibly, the Seahawks ran play action on first down. Ed Dickson picked up nine yards as Wilson cooly evaded a sack near his own two yard line. Rookie Rashaad Penny picked up the first, then ripped off a 28 yard run. Penny was then dropped for a seven yard loss, and Carson dropped a swing pass to bring up third and 17. Seattle made a bizarre call, hitting Nick Vannett in the flat for five yards. Another inexplicable offensive play.

Michael Dickson made it worthwhile, as he dropped a high punt inside the Dallas five yard line. As it bounced to the end zone, Neiko Thorpe punched it back for Justin Coleman to down the ball at the two. Terrific work by the special teams after the debacle against the Cardinals.

Dallas got nothing going as the Seattle defense wreaked havoc along the line on play after play. Seahawks took possession at the Dallas 44 yard line after forcing the punt. Of course, Seattle ran the ball on their first two plays.  Seattle amazingly went for it on fourth and six. Even more amazing, Doug Baldwin made a spectacular 22 yard catch off a spectacular throw by Wilson. After two more runs Wilson took off on a keeper for a first down at the Cowboys five yard line. After a one yard run by Carson, Wilson faked the handoff again and strolls into the end zone. Mike Davis drove into the end zone on the two point conversion. Seattle took the lead, 14 – 10.

The Cowboys rose to the challenge and put together their first good drive of the second half. The highlight was a 34 yard strike to Amari Cooper that got the ball to Seattle’s 16 yard line. The Cowboys took a page out of the Seahawks book, as Prescott took off on a keeper and stretched to put the ball over the goal line. For some reason it took at least five minutes to determine that he was down at the one, even though the very first replay clearly showed this. After a stumble on first down, Elliott scored on second down. The Cowboys moved back into the lead, 17-14.

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