Rush has taken over starting quarterback duties for the Cowboys since Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending hamstring injury. Rush is 1–2 in his first three starts, having thrown three touchdowns and one interception in that span while completing 62.7% of his passes.

Tommy DeVito says "my whole body is kind of sore,'' and coach Brian Daboll is now saying it's not "100-percent'' that the local folk-hero third-stringer will be able to go against Dallas.