Trey Lance
#2 QB,
Cowboys
ACTUAL 2022
12 FPTS
RANK: 64
2023 SEASON
225 FPTS
RANK: 31
AGE
23 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'4'' / 224 lbs
COLLEGE
North Dakota State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | PAATT | PACMP | PAYD | PATD | PAINT | COMP% | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD |
| 2023 | 13 | 225 | 31st | 289 | 174 | 2174 | 14 | 8 | 60.2 | 70 | 392 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 12 | 64th | 31 | 15 | 194 | 0 | 1 | 48.4 | 16 | 67 | 0 |
| 3yr Ave | 6 | 65 | 41st | 71 | 41 | 603 | 5 | 2 | 58% | 38 | 168 | 1 |
No TDs or turnovers in spot start
Published: 2025-01-05
Lance completed 20 of 34 passes for 244 yards while rushing six times for 26 yards in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Commanders.
Making his first regular-season start since Week 2 of the 2022 season with the 49ers, Lance came out hot, producing back-to-back completions over 30 yards to Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin to set up a field goal on the first drive. Lance continued to move the offense well and didn't turn the ball over, but the Cowboys frequently stalled in scoring range, settling for four field goals prior to a two-yard Rico Dowdle rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. The third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft remains under contract with Dallas in 2025, but he's unlikely to challenge for the starting role if Dak Prescott (hamstring) makes a full recovery.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats | Advanced Passing Stats | Targets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | SPREAD | O/U | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | COMP% | RATING | ATT | YD | TD | AIR | CATCH | 20YD+ | PLAY | WR | RB | TE | |||||
| 1 @CHI | Outdoor 67° | 10.0 | 29th | -6.0 | 38.5 | 28 | 13 | 164 | 0 | 1 | 46.4 | 50.3 | 13 | 54 | 0 | 8 | 57% | 67% | 12% | 64% | 14% | 14% | |||||
| 2 SEA | Outdoor 64° | 2.5 | 31st | -8.5 | 40.5 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | 99.3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 67% | 0% | 17% | 67% | 33% | 0% | |||||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Passing Averages | Rushing Averages | |||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | RANK | YD | TD | INT | COMP% | RATING | AIR | CATCH | 20YD+ | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 4 | 2 | 12.0 | 36th | 109 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 61.4 | 115.3 | 61% | 43% | 8 | 22 | 0.3 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 2 | 1 | 5.2 | 71st | 82 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 46.4 | 50.3 | 57% | 67% | 8 | 29 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Dome | 1 | 0 | 4.4 | 48th | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 100.0 | 127.1 | 100% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 1 | 1 | 14.6 | 31st | 192 | 0.0 | 1 | 51.7 | 58.4 | 62% | 33% | 7 | 89 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2021 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats | Advanced Passing Stats | Targets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | CMP% | RATING | ATT | YD | TD | AIR | CATCH | 20YD+ | PLAY | WR | RB | TE | ||||
| 2021 | 21 | SF | 6 | 2 | 65 | 40th | 71 | 41 | 603 | 5 | 2 | 57.7 | 97.3 | 38 | 168 | 1 | 7.7 | 62% | 39% | 20% | 69% | 18% | 10% | ||||
| 2022 | 22 | SF | 2 | 2 | 12 | 64th | 31 | 15 | 194 | 0 | 1 | 48.4 | 55 | 16 | 67 | 0 | 7.6 | 58% | 67% | 12% | 65% | 16% | 13% | ||||
Will start against Washington
Published: 2025-01-05
Lance will start Sunday against Washington, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
He was seen taking first-team snaps in warmups, Tommy Yarrish of the team's official web site reports. Cooper Rush is also active, so there is a chance both quarterbacks could play, but it sounds like Dallas will look to evaluate Lance.
In line for work in Week 18
Published: 2025-01-03
Lance is expected to see "significant" snaps during Sunday's season finale against the Commanders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Even with No. 1 QB Dak Prescott sidelined since he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury Week 9, Cooper Rush has handled just about all the reps under center in the meantime, while Lance has completed five of seven passes for 22 yards, no touchdowns and an interception and recorded five carries for 15 yards in three mostly brief appearances. Rapoport also noted that Rush still may start Week 18, but Lance should receive plenty of run to see how he handles extended game action. The breakdown of reps between Rush and Lance hasn't been made clear, though, so it remains to be seen what kind of workload either player will have Sunday.
Sees snaps in garbage time
Published: 2024-12-30
Lance completed his only pass attempt for one yard and gained one yard on his only carry in Sunday's loss to the Eagles.
The 24-year-old quarterback took over for Cooper Rush on the Cowboys' final possession in a 41-7 rout, marking Lance's third appearance of the season. He's done very little with his opportunities, completing five of seven passes for 22 yards and an interception while adding 15 yards on five carries. With Dallas just playing out the string, Lance could see a bigger workload in Week 18 against the Commanders and potentially even get a start, but the pending free agent seems unlikely to be a part of the Cowboys' 2025 plans.
Takes field for two plays Week 12
Published: 2024-11-26
Lance carried once for minus-3 yards while playing two of the Cowboys' 66 snaps on offense Sunday in Dallas' 34-26 win over Washington.
Though Cooper Rush made his third straight start Sunday, head coach Mike McCarthy made good on his promise that the Cowboys would have a package of plays available for Lance in a backup role. Lance entered the game on a 1st-and-goal chance at the three-yard line, but he couldn't find any room on his lone rushing attempt and was immediately subbed back out for Rush, who completed a six-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert on the next play. Assuming Rush is able to play through the knee issue that resulted in him being listed as a limited participant Monday on the Cowboys' initial Week 13 injury report, Lance will remain in a backup role for Thursday's game against the Giants.
Sees action in blowout loss
Published: 2024-11-11
Lance completed four of six passes for 21 yards with an interception and added 17 rushing yards on three carries in Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Eagles.
Cooper Rush got the start at quarterback for the Cowboys with Dak Prescott (hamstring) out, but the veteran backup had trouble moving the ball and lost two fumbles. Lance took over the offense after Rush's second turnover, but he had his own issues, getting picked off in the fourth quarter on a deep ball intended for Jalen Tolbert that the wideout never even turned around to track. The score was 28-6 when Lance was brought in, so it's not clear if the switch was due to the blowout nature of the game, or if it was a signal that he'll get a real chance to claim the top job in Prescott's absence.
Set to become primary backup
Published: 2024-11-05
Lance is in line to move up to the number two spot on Dallas' quarterback depth chart, as regular starter Dak Prescott is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Prescott was "likely" to be sent to the Cowboys' injured reserve list. In that case, he'd have to miss at least the next four games, during which time Cooper Rush would be anticipated to step into a starting role with Lance as his backup.
Inactive versus Atlanta
Published: 2024-11-03
Lance (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Lance will once again serve as the Cowboys' emergency third quarterback behind Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush.
Operating as emergency QB
Published: 2024-10-27
Lance (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the 49ers.
Lance will once again be inactive and operate as the team's emergency quarterback in Week 8. He will be eligible to enter the game if both Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush get injured versus San Francisco.