Dak's Final Season Numbers

[rags747]

I would like to see Dak score at least 32. TD’s a season. I think 2 per game average isn’t too much to ask in today’s NFL.

And that I could definitely get behind, 32 would be a hell of an improvement.

 

[ghst187]

Can someone please find and bump the "I would rather have Kirk Cousins (or any other QB) vs Dak Prescott" thread? I can't seem to find it. How's that 84 million looking Minnesota? Kirk will have plenty of time this January to spend it. Maybe he can buy a fancy couch to watch Dak play next weekend?

Or maybe even a double decker couch with that much cash.

 

[John813]

https://cowboyszone.com/threads/predict-dak’s-stats.400923/

*As per Admins rules, don't post in this thread.

Dak exceeded my yardage numbers but came close on everything else.

 

[Brax]

Whats going to cost this team is undisciplined play and foolish penalties like the one Woods incurred that almost cost us the game.
Also kind of funny how when every other QB in the league heaves one out there and gives his receiver a chance to make a great play . THEY ARE GOD and threw them open Dak dose it and its a bad desperation throw .

You fake fans and butt hurt Romo worshipers are a pathetic excuse for Cowboy fans go follow another team or watch old tape of your heros in the last couple games of the season when we had a chance to make the post season and failed with the greatest passers of all time LOLOL. 2008, 2011,2012, 2013.

Where in gods name does Romo fit in this? I for one didn't care for Romo and some of his up and down chance taking but last time I checked he doesn't play for Dallas anymore, but come on Dak did not play some wonder game, a good game yes but his poor passing is a problem except for Romo fixated idiots who bow at the Dak altar weekly and make up the lame excuses and why nothing is his fault. Woods penalty was poor but Dak's poor passing could of just as well cost the game. Pull your brain dead head out of where the sun don't shine and watch the game objectively, he had a lot of bad throws (and a few good ones) that a good QB should make routinely. Have a good new year and try forgetting about Romo he just doesn't play any more..

 

[jterrell]

Bob Sturm didn't answer the question.

yes, he did.

They don't ask him to do that much because they spent everything on this OL and RB. It is a clear philosophy decision.

 

[BigD_95]

Dak is a perfect example that stats don’t tell the story.

Besides this last game against the Giants the Cowboys have won despite Dak and not cause of Dak.

In today’s NFL passing league stats are hard to judge. Take Manning for example having his best stat year but losing.

Even against the Giants Dak missed Cooper twice as he was wide open for TD’s. Also missed Austin deep. All in the same game and took 2 sacks for holding the ball too long.

This was by far his best game but hardly a perfect game. And still had the same issues he struggled with all year.

I do think he could develop the long pass. At least I hope so. Other QB had.

But his completion percentage I would say isn’t that good. He is a Dink and dunk passer and anyone watching Cowboy games know he isn’t close to an accurate passer.

I also noticed in those stats the fumbles aren’t listed.

Dak has a ways to go. Hopefully he can continue to improve. While I think he will get better with the deep pass I do not think he will improve pocket awareness or reading defenses. I think that is something you have or don’t and he doesn’t .

 

[SportsGuru80]

Let's go Dak!

 

[Blackrain]

Where in gods name does Romo fit in this? I for one didn't care for Romo and some of his up and down chance taking but last time I checked he doesn't play for Dallas anymore, but come on Dak did not play some wonder game, a good game yes but his poor passing is a problem except for Romo fixated idiots who bow at the Dak altar weekly and make up the lame excuses and why nothing is his fault. Woods penalty was poor but Dak's poor passing could of just as well cost the game. Pull your brain dead head out of where the sun don't shine and watch the game objectively, he had a lot of bad throws (and a few good ones) that a good QB should make routinely. Have a good new year and try forgetting about Romo he just doesn't play any more..

Ok so you fall into the fake fan category not the butt hurt Romos . Bad throws are INTs and game enders at that . I didn't see any of them . Did see 4 TDs and almost 400yrds passing with his Oline and running game gone QBR 120.17 but a lot of bad throws LOL

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

Kirk Cousins can throw a mighty nice spiral, pretty consistently. What they can't teach him, is confidence when game is on the line. In other words, have 'it'. Dak has 'it'. The other stuff can be taught, and he's apparently working on his shortcomings. Romo didn't have his accuracy early on in his career.

 

[Blackrain]

Kirk Cousins can throw a mighty nice spiral, pretty consistently. What they can't teach him, is confidence when game is on the line. In other words, have 'it'. Dak has 'it'. The other stuff can be taught, and he's apparently working on his shortcomings. Romo didn't have his accuracy early on in his career.

Romo didn't even play his first 3yrs in the league and admitted his accuracy was bad . Dak has been starting from day one and will continue to improve . Part of the IT factor is making everyone of your teammates believe in you so they will play 110% to the end . Dak has it because they all know winning is what is important to him not accumulating stats.

This team plays harder down to the last man for Dak than any team ever played for Romo

 

[Montanalo]

Dak Prescott's 2018 season was really a tale of two seasons. His first half numbers underwhelmed, in large part to have nothing to work with but a bunch of jags and unseasoned young guys. Now that we are at the end of the regular season, his numbers are very good.

BOLD = career high

356 completions
526 attempts.
67.7%(67.8 rookie year) completion percentage.
3,885 yards
242 ypg
7,4 ypa
22 tds
8 ints
96.9 rating

Rushing

75 attempts
305 yards
4.1 ypc
6 tds (ties first two years)


These numbers rival his rookie season and he did it with a patchwork offensive line and a bunch of young guys at TE and WR. We saw the growng pains early in the season and they have all come along as the season progressed. We should have something really good to build off of for next year.

If you told me back in training camp that Dak would finish the year with nearly 4,000 yards passing and a 68% completion rate to go along with a 10-6 record and the NFC East title, I would be ecstatic. Not a bad season at all, especially considering the 3-5 start.

 

[zenmastersauce]

I would like to see Dak score at least 32. TD’s a season. I think 2 per game average isn’t too much to ask in today’s NFL.

2 on average is not bad. But at the same time they are a run first offense so it's also not required either. That would be a bonus. I am more interested not in how MA y tds he has but whether he gets what is needed when it's time to. Much more important than stat padding for the sake.

 

[Bluefin]

Dak is a perfect example that stats don’t tell the story.

23-1.

The Dallas Cowboys win 96% of the time when Dak Prescott plays well enough to eclipse a 100 QB rating.

The lone loss, 35-31, was at home in 2017, week 5 against Green Bay.

Dak was 25/36, 251 yds, 3 td, 1 int, 37 rush yds, 1 rush td.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Romo didn't even play his first 3yrs in the league and admitted his accuracy was bad . Dak has been starting from day one and will continue to improve . Part of the IT factor is making everyone of your teammates believe in you so they will play 110% to the end . Dak has it because they all know winning is what is important to him not accumulating stats.

This team plays harder down to the last man for Dak than any team ever played for Romo

LOL that lazy, unathletic fans would know how hard the team plays for different quarterbacks from their recliner.

Dak's IT factor, team plays hard for him, and all of the other mumbo jumbo is about to go directly into the toilet, and we'll see if we can find you under the rock when it does.

The good thing about it is, Dak slobberers have told me not to worry about Dak's mediocre stats, about his inaccuracy for 3/4ths of the game, etc. because Dak is a winner and he'll pull it out when it's tim. So that's the standard he's going to be held to. Winning. If the team loses 45-41, Dak has 5 touchdowns and the defense lays an egg, I don't want to hear the crying. Dak is supposed to find a way. Because he's a winner with the IT factor.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

 

[Dale]

Dak is a perfect example that stats don’t tell the story.

Besides this last game against the Giants the Cowboys have won despite Dak and not cause of Dak.

In today’s NFL passing league stats are hard to judge. Take Manning for example having his best stat year but losing.

Even against the Giants Dak missed Cooper twice as he was wide open for TD’s. Also missed Austin deep. All in the same game and took 2 sacks for holding the ball too long.

This was by far his best game but hardly a perfect game. And still had the same issues he struggled with all year.

I do think he could develop the long pass. At least I hope so. Other QB had.

But his completion percentage I would say isn’t that good. He is a Dink and dunk passer and anyone watching Cowboy games know he isn’t close to an accurate passer.

I also noticed in those stats the fumbles aren’t listed.

Dak has a ways to go. Hopefully he can continue to improve. While I think he will get better with the deep pass I do not think he will improve pocket awareness or reading defenses. I think that is something you have or don’t and he doesn’t .

But you said it yourself -- Eli Manning has had his best statistical year, yet the eye test says he's worth moving on from as the team hasn't been a serious contender in a long while.

With Dak, when he's efficient the Cowboys simply don't lose. What is it, 23-1 with a 100+ QB rating? His high QB ratings don't come from 400-yard performances, but rather efficient, turnover-free showings with a TD or two sprinkled in. When he does that, we win. When he doesn't, we usually lose more often than we win. The fact he's put up 100 QB ratings in half his starts, more than any other QB through his first 48 showings, tells me there is a foundation to build on. It's not like we're trumpeting up the 6 times he posted a 100 QB rating in 48 tries as some sort of evidence of his importance.

Because of that, I have a hard time buying that we win in spite of him. If that were the case, wouldn't there be no real statistical correlation between his performance and whether we win or lose?

 

[Dale]

LOL that lazy, unathletic fans would know how hard the team plays for different quarterbacks from their recliner.

Dak's IT factor, team plays hard for him, and all of the other mumbo jumbo is about to go directly into the toilet, and we'll see if we can find you under the rock when it does.

The good thing about it is, Dak slobberers have told me not to worry about Dak's mediocre stats, about his inaccuracy for 3/4ths of the game, etc. because Dak is a winner and he'll pull it out when it's tim. So that's the standard he's going to be held to. Winning. If the team loses 45-41, Dak has 5 touchdowns and the defense lays an egg, I don't want to hear the crying. Dak is supposed to find a way. Because he's a winner with the IT factor.

I think we tend to disagree on a number of things, but I'm right there with you in cringing at this notion. The "he's a winner" argument is an ends-based argument that falls hollow the minute the team enters a down stretch and goes 5-11 or 6-10 for a season or two. He must have a legitimate foundation separate from that to be a guy you build on.

I think his frequency of 100 QB rating type performances gives me more hope than it does you. Regardless, he'll have to find a way to polish some of his obvious deficiencies over time in order to have staying power.

 

[Zman5]

All QBs miss open receivers. Go pick any game at random in the past 20 years and I bet you at least once in that game, there will be an open WR or TE for an easy TD.

Even great Aaron Rodgers.

 

[sureletsrace]

Even great Aaron Rodgers.

I wish everyone understood how common it is to not be a perfect QB.

 

[Cebrin]

It dosent matter how great a performance Dak has . How many pro bowlers we subtract from the roster , How many points we score 4th Qtr come backs , Passing yrds , TDs no Ints, away game . He totally put the team on his back and these fake fans will just move the goal post .

This was the fool that said in a post that Romo was the best QB in Cowboy history so what can we really expect . Just glad Dak is making him miserable and the rest of his kind . Real Cowboy fans are patient and enjoying Dak mature before our eyes as he is quietly taking us to the playoffs and having a great season .

Nice to have a home playoff game to look forward to rather than watching some ill advised pass thrown by a great passer end our season before the post season

If this is me you're quoting, I'll take it. Romo is way better than the wrap he gets, and so is Dak. Throw punches. I'll take it. At the end of the day, we'll see who really carried a team. I support both, and will till it ends. Quincy was better than the wrap he got too, he just wasn't ready.