Cooper Rush seems to be getting more comfortable with each game. Do you think he and the Cowboys should start opening up the offense more, perhaps with more downfield throws? Or is it best to leave things as they are, more low-key? – Bobby Wilson/Dallas, TX

Nick: I think the more reps the quarterback gets, the more comfortable he will be. I think Cooper Rush throws a good ball deep and that may be something that becomes more and more used. I just think that the days of 50:50 ball are over. It looks like it’s a 40-40 ball and a 20 percent chance for PI. I don’t have exact statistics on this, but it just feels that way. There appears to be more than a 50 percent chance of getting the ball down the field, whether it’s a catch or a penalty. So I would like to see that more often. This means you have to block the play a little longer so that the boys can get onto the field. But the running game also plays a role. If the Cowboys can run the ball like they have in the last two games, we will see more play action and a chance to throw it deep.

Kurt: I agree that Rush is getting better every week, but I don’t think it’s time to open the floodgates. Before his injury, Dak Prescott completed the ball in 2.5 seconds or less on 65 percent of his pass attempts and averaged 5.6 completed air yards per completion, the distance the ball traveled in the air before it was caught. Of his 185 pass completions, 78 percent were nine yards or less. In comparison, Rush got the ball out in 2.5 seconds or less on 79 percent of his attempts while averaging 4.1 air yards per completion. Of his 112 completions, 84 percent were nine yards or less. And that doesn’t include the eight drops he was given in that area (Prescott has four). Obviously, the Cowboys rely more on a short passing game with Rush, and here’s why: He has an interception percentage of 1.1, which is tied for third-lowest in the NFL. So I doubt we’ll see any changes to the offensive game plan. Rush shoots deep every now and then, but his main goal is to 1) take care of the ball and 2) get the ball into his playmaker’s hands and make him work.