After getting the blow of a 32-point loss against the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys bounced back like ever before. They defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in the following week and secured another win in week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams.
With a dominant 43-20 victory over the Rams, the Cowboys extended their winning streak to two games, and they also extended their home winning streak to 11 consecutive games. The team currently holds second place in the NFC East, trailing behind the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Dak Prescott played a pivotal role in their success, earning praise even from his prominent critic, Stephen A. Smith.
SAS commends Dak Prescott’s winning performance
Prescott’s career interception rate stands at 2%, ranking ninth-lowest in NFL history. Comparatively, Aaron Rodgers holds the all-time lowest figure at 1.4%. In 2022, Prescott’s interception rate soared to 3.8%. But ahead of this season, he boldly declared to record less than 10 interceptions. Smith couldn’t miss the opportunity and shared a photo of him with a skeptical facial expression in response to the signal caller’s prediction.
This is a regular scenario for the NFL community, as fans know that the analyst’s favorite job is to diss the Cowboys team and their QB. He even recently shared the reason behind this intense resentment.
However, as the Dallas-based franchise picked up their recent 23-point victory over the Rams, the sports personality didn’t shy away from heaping praise on the dual threat during a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take.
“I have to give credit where credit is due. I mean, the dead clock is right twice a day. I’m not going to sit up there and dog them all. 16 weeks. That’s the majority of the time – I have a reason to do so. Yesterday wasn’t one of those times,” he told via SportsKeeda.
Smith also drew a comparison between Dak and the Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts saying the Cowboys star outshined the Philly vet in recent games.
Prescott’s stellar showing garners game ball in Cowboys’ victory
In the Cowboys’ 43-20 win over the Rams, the team’s offense and defense played magnificently. Prescott’s dominance on the O-line was surely laudable, as he scored 25 of 31 passes for 304 yards while recording four touchdowns for a QB rating of 133.7. He also recorded a 0.598 EPA+CPOE composite along with a 1.146 EPA/Play, which is the best among all signal-callers in the NFL.
With this phenomenal performance, the 30-year-old quarterback, known for his dual-threat abilities, achieved another milestone by reaching his sixth game with over 300 passing yards and four touchdown passes. He also added four rushes for 19 yards. Notably, he is the only quarterback in the league to maintain a completion rate of over 80% in three matches this season.
Under the leadership of Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys are positioning themselves to surpass past accomplishments and dismantle past playoff issues. The 2016 team stands as a historical point of reference, yet the current season holds the promise of a possible comeback. Should everything fall into place, the Cowboys may find themselves back on track to establishing a consistent record of victories.
