It was a return to the familiar, in a lot of ways, for the Cowboys on Monday night. Playing for the first time since the tragic loss of Marshawn Kneeland, Dallas looked confident and in control as they beat the Raiders 33-16 on Monday Night Football. Afterwards, down on the field, Dak Prescott spoke about how the experience was a form of healing for not only him but the team as a whole.

Getting back into that rhythm after the bye, the shakeup of the roster at the trade deadline, and the emotional whiplash of Kneeland’s passing was a big step for the team. As Brian Schottenheimer previously said, they weren’t moving on but moving forward. And by winning, they not only honored their teammate but also managed to snap a two-game losing streak.

It’s hard to compartmentalize in the wake of som

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