Dallas Cowboys' 'Cooper-to-Cooper' touchdown pass is a first of its kind, NFL says [View all]

Cooper Rush filled in for Dak Prescott to lead the Dallas Cowboys to their sixth consecutive win Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings.

The surprising 20-16 win included a clutch, go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown pass from Rush to Amari Cooper, who made the catch in the back of the end zone with less than a minute remaining. According to NFL Research, it’s the first time a quarterback’s first name has been the exact match of a receiver’s last name on a touchdown pass.

The Cowboys (6-1) are now sitting in the pole position with the other top teams in the NFC, including the Cardinals (7-1), Packers (7-1), Rams (7-1) for the top seed in the playoffs.

The Cowboys host the Denver Broncos (4-4) at noon at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.

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