Cowboys, Cooper Rush confident for Bengals matchup amid Dak Prescott absence: 'I think we're ready to roll'

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The Dallas Cowboys are off to a rough start this season, losing veteran quarterback Dak Prescott to a thumb injury that could sideline him for several weeks, but there’s a confidence and familiarity in backup quarterback Cooper Rush that could bode well for Dallas in their Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. 

Rush, 28, will make his second NFL start for the Cowboys this week after Prescott was ruled out with a fractured bone near his right thumb, which he sustained during last week’s season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Cooper Rush of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT and T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

But this isn’t something new for Rush. 

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Last season, with the Cowboys rolling at 5-1, Prescott strained his right calf and Rush was summoned for his first NFL career start against the Minnesota Vikings. He kept the team's momentum going with a last-minute touchdown pass to Amari Cooper for a clutch 20-16 victory.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper catches the game-winning touchdown during the fourth quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 31, 2021. (Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"I think it's more about the teammates. All you do every day is want to earn their respect," Rush said Thursday, via ESPN. "To go out there on Sunday, that's the best way to do it. Go play well. They have my respect. I think they respect me. I think we've got a good