QUARTERBACK
Dak Prescott vs.
Daniel Jones
Taking the
Dallas Cowboys into the Divisional Round last year will give Dak huge confidence and also a massive yearning to exceed last season’s success and go deeper in the playoffs. What better way to start that campaign than against the
New York Giants that have huge questions in their secondary.
As for Daniel Jones, he has a lot of pressure on him to prove that the team’s improvement last year wasn’t a fluke. His mobility to escape the pocket and create was a huge leap that helped the Giants offense, but questions to how much his passing has improved will be scrutinized this week.
Conclusion:
Prescott is clearly the better quarterback here with much better arm talent and has so much command as the leader of the Cowboys offense. With Jones finishing second-most among quarterbacks in first downs as a rusher last year, as well as finishing fourth in rush yards and rushing touchdowns, it’s safe to say he’s a better rusher. We all know Dak has the ability to get out and secure first downs with his legs, it seems to be a part of his game the coaches, or maybe scheme, demand he avoids.
Win: Cowboys
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Between the top running backs on both teams it’s a close battle, but the win goes to the Giants in a head-to-head between the two. When it comes to the backup role, Breida outscores Dowdle as he’s proven to have production in an NFL game. As for Dowdle, he’s had issues over durability since joining Dallas.
Vaughn adds a huge boost to the Cowboys running back position and if all goes to plan, he could be the denominator that makes the position for Dallas a formidable group to face each week. Unfortunately, we don’t know how that will look in a regular season game being that this is his first real test.
Win: Giants