Dallas Cowboys

Touchdown! This time Dez Bryant's catch ruled a catch

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:28 p.m. ET

Andre Vergara

Dez Bryant wasn't supposed to play Saturday in the Dallas Cowboys' preseason opener at LA.

That lasted about as long as the 0-0 tie.

Bryant made his debut on the Cowboys' second possession — after Lucky Whitehead ran the opening kickoff back 101 yards for a TD —and capped the drive by snaring a pass from Dak Prescott and landing in the corner of the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown.

Defenses beware.@DezBryant is doing @DezBryant things.

And there's nothing you can do about it. #DALvsLA https://t.co/7FxizeqZxl
— NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2016

Dez Bryant, ridiculous. #ThrowUpTheX #DALvsLA pic.twitter.com/9G37HK4hVU
— NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2016

Vision blocked.
One hand on the ball.
Falling down.
Focus.
This photo shows it all.

BEAST. #DALvsLA pic.twitter.com/UAghrk3eXh
— NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2016

It was similar to Bryant's controversial catch/no-catch against the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs back in 2015, when his fourth-down catch at the Packers' 1 was ruled incomplete upon review, ending the Cowboys' last-gasp drive and their season.

This time, Bryant's catch was upheld upon review. In the preseason.

That had better be a catch in the playoffs, too. Just sayin'.

Bryant had two receptions for 28 yards in his one series, and plenty of praise for Prescott.

"The best thing about Dak is that he is extremely calm," Bryant said of Prescott. "It's like he's been here before. He's not playing like a rookie. He is going to be very good; he's special."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.