It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win. A grinding Cowboys team came away with a narrow victory over the Chargers, which is what the NFL is all about.

It's been a bit of a rocky road lately for the Dallas Cowboys, but they've weathered two different storms to land at 4-2 going into their bye week, focused on how to improve.

Dak Prescott essentially willed the Cowboys' offense into big plays when the unit most needed it against the Chargers, and that included using his legs as a weapon for the first time in 2023.

A regular season is always filled with important games. But this one was a "must-win" if the Cowboys want to be one of the elite teams. 

As the Dallas Cowboys enter their bye week, they've now put both types of victories on film, going from blowing out three of their first five opponents to using a gritty three-point win over the Los Angeles to bounce back from their only blowout loss of the 2023 season.

It took going into his sixth game to make a sizable impact, but Brandin Cooks stood tall at the end of the night in a game the Cowboys needed him in.

CeeDee Lamb's name was called early and often as he provided the offensive spark needed to push the Cowboys to victory.

Plays that might get forgotten include a defensive penalty by the Chargers on third-and-long that led to the Cowboys' game-winning field goal.

Brandin Cooks' impact maybe wasn't felt on the stat sheet, but his timely big plays helped push Dallas to victory on Monday night.

Needing a bounceback in Week 6, in a major way, the Dallas Cowboys found themselves in a dogfight with the Los Angeles Chargers, and these players left it all on the field for Dallas.

The Dallas defense keeps the high-powered Chargers in check and the offense comes through in the end for a 20-17 win in Los Angeles.

The Cowboys officially add Leighton Vander Esch and C.J. Goodwin to the injured reserve along with moving two players to the active roster in their place.

Keenan Allen has provided a bulk of the offensive production so far in 2023 for the Chargers, but can Jourdan Lewis keep him in check?

The Cowboys have been a great bounce-back team in the last 10 games, but can they do it again? And not only do they need to regroup after last week's tough loss, but they're playing a Chargers team with a familiar face.

Make no mistake about it, the Dallas Cowboys need a bounce back game in a major way when they take the field to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6.

Here we go … again. The Cowboys now enter Monday night's game against the Chargers with something to prove.

There was yet another lesson learned by the Dallas Cowboys in the blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but Dak Prescott is making it clear there's no time to pout about it.

After being visibly frustrated on the sideline during Dallas' 42-10 loss to San Francisco, CeeDee Lamb took this week to self-reflect and ask himself how he can help the offense produce.

Damone Clark will be asked to take on a greater workload with the loss of LVE, and the former All-American sounds ready to eat, especially after the loss to the 49ers.

Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Monday's 7:15 CT kickoff on ESPN.

With an offense that is producing middle-of-the-road numbers through five games, the offensive leaders are cranking the preparation up a notch ahead of the week six matchup against the Chargers.

Rashaan Evans is officially signed to the Dallas Cowboys in the wake of Leighton Vander Esch suffering a neck injury, and the former first-round pick is ready to eat. 

The special teams ace was initially thought to be out for the season but for now, C.J. Goodwin is hoping to return without having surgery.

Let's take a look back at some of the great games in franchise history played on this particular day.

The Cowboys made several roster moves on Thursday involving players to IR and potentially bringing players back to the 53-man roster.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys' top plays vs. the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 of the NFL season.

Watch the highlights from the Week 6 matchup between the Dallas Cowboy and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Watch the best plays from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's 2-touchdown game against the Los Angeles Chargers from Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season.

Watch every catch from Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb's 117-yard game against the Los Angeles Chargers from Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season.

Dallas Cowboys defensive back Stephon Gilmore makes a diving interception vs. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to seal the Cowboys' win vs. the Chargers.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons' first sack of game comes on the Chargers' final drive of regulation.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey's 39-yard field goal puts the Cowboys up by three on the Los Angeles Chargers with 2:19 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks climbs the ladder to haul in quarterback Dak Prescott's pass on a pivotal third-down conversion.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb caps an 18-yard catch with a wave to Cowboys fans in the stands at SoFi Stadium.

Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell's clutch tackle stops Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler at the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks' makes his first touchdown catch as a Cowboy for thee go-ahead score in the fourth quarter of 'Monday Night Football' against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard's spin-o-rama out of a tackle sparks a 60-yard pickup early in the fourth quarter on 'Monday Night Football'.

Dallas Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland breaks up Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's fourth-down pass into the end zone.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey's 32-yard field goal gives the Cowboys a 10-7 lead entering halftime over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott perfectly pinpoints wide receiver CeeDee Lamb for a 23-yard catch along the sideline.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback runs the zone read to perfection, keeping the ball and sprinting ahead for an 18-yard touchdown on a fourth down play.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb makes back-to-back catches to gain 34 yards on the Cowboys second drive.

DeMarvion Overshown será sometido a una cirugía y comenzará su camino hacia la recuperación, una lesión devastadora para los Dallas Cowboys.

Luchando desesperadamente por mantener vivas sus esperanzas de playoffs, los Cowboys caen en el final ante los Bengals, 27-20, mientras sufren nuevas lesiones de jugadores clave.

Se prenden las luminarias candentes de otro Monday Night Football con la visita de estos Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) ante los Dallas Cowboys (5-7) en el AT&T Stadium.