The Dallas Cowboys sat back and watched two NFC East rivals lose on Sunday. An Eagles loss to the Packers on Monday night would be the cherry on top, but division results are the only thing Dallas can cling to after the Sunday slate.
It was yet another week of former Cowboys lighting up the NFL. Something tells us Micah Parsons has something planned for Philadelphia on Monday Night Football, but it was Parsons' former running mate, DeMarcus Lawrence, who won the week.
Lawrence recovered two fumbles and returned both (!) for a touchdown in the Seahawks' 44-22 thumping of the Cardinals on Sunday.
In the first quarter, Lawrence scooped up a fumble by Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett and took it 34 yards to the house. Just two drives later, the former Cowboys defensive end recovered another Brissett fumble and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown, giving Seattle an insurmountable 28-0 lead.
Former Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence made history with the Seahawks in Week 10
With the second scoop-and-score, Lawrence tied the NFL record for most non-offensive touchdowns in a single game. Ironically, that feat was achieved earlier this season by Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who returned an interception and a fumble for a TD in Week 3. Only three defenders before Lawrence have had two fumbles returned for a TD in the same game.
Per @Stathead players with 2 fumble returns for a touchdown in the same game, a list that DeMarcus Lawrence just joined. pic.twitter.com/ABHVw5CjeE
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) November 9, 2025
At the time, it seemed like a sound decision for Dallas to let Lawrence walk. The four-time Pro Bowler did not see eye-to-eye with Micah Parsons, and it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Parsons would sign an extension with the team. That, of course, did not happen, so the Cowboys lost both players.
Beyond the Parsons factor, the Seahawks gave Lawrence a three-year, $42 million contract, including $18 million guaranteed. That seemed rich for a 33-year-old defensive end with a long history of lower-body injuries. It remains to be seen how the contract will look in 2026 and beyond, but it has aged wonderfully so far for Seattle, which is arguably the best team in the NFC with a 7-3 record.
The Cowboys could certainly use Lawrence's penchant for big plays. While Jadeveon Clowney has come on strong of late, Donovan Ezeiruaku has been Dallas' lone bright spot off the edge this season. It's fair to wonder what the Cowboys' record might be if Lawrence were still on the roster.
He certainly wouldn't mask all of their defensive woes, but we're not sure they'd be sitting here at 3-5-1 after nine games.