NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Dallas Cowboys Win Ninth-Straight Game
It’s been noted before, but one of Dak Prescott’s greatest attributes his is resilience, and ability to respond.
Overcome a fourth-quarter deficit against a heated rival on the road. This group looks so much better with good quarterback play that was missing in 2015. And with Tony Romo on his way out of Dallas, and Steve Keim’s affinity for reclamation projects, Arizona might lead the list of possible Romo destinations.
Prescott was 22-of-30 for 292 yards in the Cowboys’ Week 2 victory over Washington.
At this point, its just part of the process of getting back, Witten said. “You know they’re not going to just give you a one-shot, 30-yard play, so it’s kind of easier to just know the mentality and check it down and get some of it back”.
Thursday will prove to be a day full of firsts for Prescott.
It was the second straight week that Bryant was playing on raw emotion.
Le’Veon Bell rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, while the Steelers had eight sacks, forcing Cleveland quarterback Cody Kessler from the game in the third quarter with a concussion. Prescott is filling in while he’s injured. Mosley that was called roughing the passer. The offensive line received a grade of C+ and the running backs picked up a grade of B-.
“He’s got that way to really work through where he is and what he’s doing, ” owner and general manager Jerry Jones said. All Prescott did was shake off punts on Dallas’ opening four possessions to wind up 27 of 36 for 301 yards and a trio of TD passes.
Indeed, the VIkings’ recently maligned pass rush and special teams were the difference in helping Mike Zimmer’s club snap a four-game skid and stay within one game of the Lions for the NFC North lead.
But Prescott, who has been nothing but polished on the field during his first 10 games, didn’t want to leave a mess.
Prescott was off. Some throws were high.
Then there is our quarterback Dak Prescott, this kid keeps impressing me every week. “The way he adjusts and handles his business, it says a lot about him. More of the single coverage came sometimes on third down, third-and-medium, third-and-short, and they can still run the ball”.
A fourth-round pick out of Mississippi State, Prescott was the eighth quarterback selected in the 2016 National Football League draft. The scoring toss to Beasley came two plays later. This franchise is set for another run at a Super Bowl title this season and with six weeks left in the year, second in the power rankings and the team to beat in their conference behind veteran quarterback Tom Brady.
Sunday’s game vs the Ravens had an early 12 p.m. kickoff in Dallas.
Things started sluggishly for the Cowboys’ offense on Sunday.
Honestly, I was a little anxious while watching the first half that this was the game that we finally see Prescott unravel, but to his credit he stood in there and finished strong. I don’t worry about that.
“I decided that it would be a good and fun idea to show the Dallas Cowboys game after our second worship service so that attendees could enjoy the game, cheer for the Cowboys and support our businesses”, said Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West. With Claiborne and Church out with injury, they’ve managed to hold things down long enough for the offense to get control each week.