FRISCO, TX – This week’s mission has a simple message, even if the execution is difficult, as Cooper Rush and the Dallas Cowboys do everything they can to somehow avoid a fifth straight loss at home in five tries this season, but To do that, they’ll need Rush to regain the swagger that led him to a 5-1 record before suffering his second loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

This time, the Eagles held Rush to just 46 passing yards, the lowest mark of his NFL career, with no touchdowns. Needless to say, the veteran quarterback is expecting a better performance when the Houston Texans line up for Monday Night Football.

“A few days in a row the guys have been at it again,” Rush said. “It’s the NFL. You don’t have time to think about it too much, so we’re kind of focused on Monday night. … You fast forward it. You get 24 hours and you’re on your way to the Houston Texans. “

Also suffering from neck pain while attempting to recover a fumble, Rush made it clear that he is physically fine despite being listed on the injury report this week; and he was a full participant.

“No, we were ready to go,” he said. “A little neck problem, but we were ready to go and I feel great now.”

At 3-6 on the season, a loss on Monday would only worsen the team’s decline, but focusing solely on everything that went wrong last week would only reduce the chances of a change of direction this week .

“It’s the NFL,” Rush said. “You’re going to win. You’re going to lose, and sometimes you’re going to get your ass kicked, and the good thing is it’s back with us the next week. You don’t have to wait a whole year. You don’t have to do that.” You don’t have to do all that. It’s right here, right in front of you, and you can’t dwell on the last game for so long.

“And so that’s kind of what we do.”

It’s the Battle of Texas, and the key word there is battle.