{"id":294969,"date":"2025-08-17T09:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/294969\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T09:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:04:19","slug":"happy-homecomings-for-qb-cooper-rush-rookie-k-tyler-loop-in-ravens-win-over-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/294969\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy homecomings for QB Cooper Rush, rookie K Tyler Loop in Ravens\u2019 win over Cowboys"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON \u2014 Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass and a pick-6 in his return to AT&T Stadium, and rookie Tyler Loop kicked five field goals as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, 31-13, in a preseason game on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

D\u2019Ernest Johnson ran for a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for the Ravens (2-0).<\/p>\n

Loop, who played for Lovejoy High in the North Texas town of Lucas before starring at Arizona, connected from 53, 52, 42, 36 and 29 yards while missing from 50. Coach John Harbaugh told reporters afterward that Loop would be the Ravens\u2019 kicker to start the regular season.<\/p>\n

The sixth-round draft pick replaces Justin Tucker, who was released in the offseason<\/a> after he was accused of inappropriate behavior by massage therapists.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s earned it,\u201d Harbaugh said of Loop. \u201cI just appreciate the fact he wants to make \u2019em all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGot to still earn it every day,\u201d said Loop, who said he had about 30 relatives and friends in attendance.<\/p>\n

\"Baltimore<\/p>\n

Baltimore Ravens place kicker Tyler Loop (33) scores a field goal during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 in Arlington. <\/p>\n

Chitose Suzuki \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n

Cornerback Andrew Booth picked off Rush and returned it 40 yards for a TD, and Brandon Aubrey kicked field goals of 47 and 36 yards for the Cowboys (0-2).<\/p>\n

Rush, who spent the previous seven seasons as Dak Prescott\u2019s Dallas backup before signing as a free agent with Baltimore, flipped a 1-yard TD pass while backpedaling to Keith Kirkwood on a fourth-down play early in the second quarter. Rush played the first half, going 20 of 30 for 198 yards with two interceptions.<\/p>\n

\u201cCooper coming back, playing against his old team, and winning and playing great football,\u201d Harbaugh said. \u201cHe\u2019s been playing like this all camp.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rush beating the Cowboys appeared to be more significant to Harbaugh than to Rush, who said it didn\u2019t mean more than wins against other teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, but it was cool just to be back,\u201d said Rush, who started eight games last season when Prescott was sidelined with a torn hamstring but was held out of the season finale, costing him a $250,000 bonus because he fell just short of playing 55% of the season\u2019s offensive snaps. \u201cIt was cool to be back, see a lot of old teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rush\u2019s first pick was a throw behind receiver LaJohntay Wester. Booth grabbed it and raced down the left sideline, avoiding tacklers during the final 10 yards.<\/p>\n

Joe Milton, looking to assume Rush\u2019s role with the Cowboys this season, was 9 of 18 for 122 yards and one interception while playing 3 1\/2 quarters. He connected with Jonathan Mingo for 49 yards to set up Aubrey\u2019s first field goal.<\/p>\n

Milton was intercepted immediately after a pick by Dallas\u2019 Kemon Hall that deflected off the hands of running back Rasheen Ali. Milton\u2019s heave from midfield into the end zone was picked off by safety Reuben Lowrey.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was not an easy catch,\u201d Harbaugh said of Lowrey\u2019s pick.<\/p>\n

Neither Prescott nor Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson was in uniform. Prescott received a few seconds of screen time on the stadium\u2019s enormous videoboard, urging the fans to make noise before the fourth-down Baltimore play that resulted in Rush\u2019s TD pass.<\/p>\n

The Ravens outgained the Cowboys 273 yards to 31 in building an 18-7 halftime lead. They ran 50 plays to the Cowboys\u2019 19 during the first half and totaled 16 first-half first downs to the Cowboys\u2019 two.<\/p>\n

Keyon Martin gave the Ravens a 2-0 lead by sacking Milton in the end zone on the Cowboys\u2019 third offensive play on third-and-13 from the 3-yard line.<\/p>\n

Right guard Tyler Booker, Dallas\u2019 first-round draft choice, made his preseason debut. He started and played into the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Mingo, who led Dallas in receiving yards with the one 49-yard catch, left in the third quarter with a knee injury but walked into the locker room after the game.<\/p>\n

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