Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys’ defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener Sunday. Prescott threw a 21-yard scoring pass to Brandin Cooks in the first quarter and the Cowboys opened a 27-3 lead early in the third on KaVontae Turpin‘s 60-yard punt return TD. Brandon Aubrey kicked field goals of 57, 50, 46 and 40 yards for Dallas.
Deshaun Watson’s return was rough. Playing his first game since his 2023 season ended with a serious shoulder injury, Watson was off the mark, hesitant and under seige as the Browns were pounded 33-17 by the Dallas Cowboys in their season opener. Watson was sacked six times, intercepted twice and hit 17 times while playing behind an offensive line missing two starters. Watson didn’t make any excuses and vowed to be better next time out. It was hardly the comeback the Browns were hoping for from Watson, who has started just 13 games in three years with Cleveland because of a suspension and injury.