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Keisean Nixon was the outside corner covering Jalen Tolbert. When Prescott escaped, the offense went into scramble drill mode. Tolbert slipped, and Nixon let up. But Tolbert quickly got up and presented himself as a target, working back down to the throw 34 yards away. Prescott launched it rolling to his right, and Tolbert came up with the toe-drag catch on the sideline while Nixon could only watch helplessly.
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Tolbert's 34-yard toe-drag catch in OT vs Packers on scramble drill shows clutch deep-route execution.

Tolbert made a crucial 34-yard toe-drag catch on the sideline in overtime against the Packers on a scramble drill following a 989 concept call. When Prescott escaped the pocket due to pressure, Tolbert slipped but quickly got up and presented himself as a target, working back down to the throw. Prescott launched it rolling to his right, and Tolbert came up with the catch while Keisean Nixon could only watch helplessly. This showcases Tolbert's role as the outside receiver in the Cowboys' deep passing attack.

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