NFL Makes Huge Trey Lance Announcement Before MNF in Week 11

The Dallas Cowboys will wrap up the NFL’s Week 11 schedule on Monday night against their in-state rivals, the Houston Texans. This is a huge game for both teams as the Texans look to snap their two-game losing streak, while the Cowboys want to end their four-game skid and pick up their first win at home.

However, before we can look ahead to this pivotal primetime matchup, there was still one piece of outstanding news from Dallas’ 34-6 Week 10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

On Saturday, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported that the NFL fined Cowboys backup quarterback Trey Lance $22,511 for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet). 

Lance used his helmet in the fourth quarter to push Eagles safety Reed Blankenship out of bounds after tight end Jake Ferguson fumbled. The young quarterback was not penalized for this action during the game, but the NFL highlighted it with a fine.

The former North Dakota standout got on the field in the second half as Cooper Rush and the offense struggled against the Eagles' defense. Lance wasn’t much better than Rush (13-of-23, 45 yards), completing 4-of-6 passes for 21 yards and an interception. He also had 17 rushing yards in the blowout loss. 

That said, if Rush struggles again on Monday night against the Texans, the Cowboys might have no choice but to go to Lance. The young quarterback is still raw but has shown flashes of potential in the preseason this summer. If Lance does play, hopefully, he will avoid another fine.

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