Mike Zimmer Hospitalized: Updates on Vikings Coach’s Recovery from Eye Surgery

Let’s begin with the obvious. Injuries to the Cowboys secondary have caused issues, but mainly because the Cowboys secondary is already covering for a awful pass rush.

The 10-1 Cowboys look to keep their incredible winning streak alive when they travel to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings!

A victory here would clearly mean more to Minnesota than Dallas, but it doesn’t seem likely. As for the total, the number hit the board at 43.5 and has been bet up to 44.

Prescott’s ability to avoid negative plays (five turnovers, 15 sacks) sets him apart from other quarterbacks, but he isn’t simply a game manager.

Out of the seven questionable players for Dallas, both Irving and Lee returned to practice on Wednesday to be full participants following their separate bouts with illness. Prescott is the outright leader in passing yards with 2,835, 18 touchdowns and a 108.6 passer rating.

On Thanksgiving, the Cowboys responded to all three fourth-quarter touchdowns scored by the Redskins.

The three-point loss to the Raiders last week probably flattered the Panthers a little as it was a game that was running away from them until Derek Carr dislocated his finger on a rogue snap.

“We’re just having fun”, Prescott said. Solidifying a serviceable and possibly a franchise quarterback is the best situation to be in. “We expect to score on every play; nothing we do surprises us”.

“They’re really, really good”. The Vikings outplayed the Lions throughout the second half and appeared to have the game in hand until Sam Bradford through a crushing interception – just his third of the season – deep in his own end with 1:30 to play. But they’ve only invested two picks in the first three rounds of the last 10 drafts in an offensive lineman, with right tackle Phil Loadholt (No. 54 overall) in 2009 and left tackle Matt Kalil (No. 4 overall) in 2012. So no game tonight for Zimmer, no matter the stakes and the foe.

Looking further down the road one question begs to be asked; which player was the better and smarter selection? However, Prescott has performed equally well with or without extra defenders in the box.

VIKINGS ‘ league-worst offense (294.9 ypg) gained only 308 yards and converted just 2-of-10 third downs in Week 12 loss.

What about his offensive line?

Dak Prescott isn’t just here winning games exclusively because of the talent around him. When pressured, he has the second-best QBR and has not turned the ball over in 107 dropbacks. Those two are the Cowboy’s leading receivers with Beasley at 647 yards and Witten at 553 yards.

It’s one thing that Prescott, whose 108.6 passer rating ranks fourth in the National Football League and would be a rookie record if it holds up, is flourishing as a fourth-round pick.