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Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is out for Sunday night's matchup vs. the Vikings while he nurses a calf injury, Reggie Wayne Jersey opening the door for another Cinderfella tale with backup quarterback Cooper Rush.

Rush, who is in his second stint as Anthony Mack Jersey backup of the Cowboys, is getting his first career start on Sunday night after attempting just three pa ses in his NFL career none of which have come in the last three years.

Things might get a little scary for Dallas on Halloween night ifRush isn't up to the task.

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The 27-year-old Rush is Chris Lykes Jersey in his second stint as Cowboys backup, originally signing up to back up Dak Prescott in 2017.

The former starting quarterback of the Central Michigan Chippewas, the four-year starter was one of the school's Dominic Proctor Jersey most prolific pa sers, ranking second in touchdown pa ses (67) and third in yards (9,354) and Willie Herenton Jersey completions (744).

Rush went undrafted in 2017, eventually signing on to back up Dak Prescott following the draft. Zach Johnson Jersey He was inactive in the first five games of his career, eventually landing as QB2 behind the Cowboys current starter.

Coincidentally, Rush shared a QB room with current Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who would eventually hit the waiver wire, later signing with the team's practice squad. Rush would stick as QB2 ahead of Moore before Moore retired in 2018.

In 2020, Miami Hurricanes College Jersey the Rush lost his job as QB2 after the Cowboys signed Andy Dalton. He would sign with the Giants soon Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey after, briefly reuniting with head former head coach Jason Garrett, who had taken the OC job with the Giants. After about a month on the practice squad, Rush was released again, resigning with the Cowboys soon after.

In his career, Rush has attempted three pa ses and completed one, all coming in Kameron McGusty Jersey 2017 in brief relief of Prescott. He has taken snaps in recent years to help close out games, but has no pa s attempts since that 2017 game vs. the 49ers. Rush's sole pa s was a two-yardcompletion to wide receiver Ryan Switzer in the 40-10 win Ebuka Izundu Jersey .