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When even the sports writers of the NY Daily News say you are the most valuable player in the league, you have officially arrived. They also correctly point out how Dak has already nearly outperformed Romo's best season.
"The Giants aren’t just taking on an 11-1 Cowboys team on Sunday, they’re facing the NFL’s MVP.
And I’m not talking about Ezekiel Elliott.
For all the buzz Dak Prescott has gotten about his impressive first season, most of the award talk around him has centered around the Rookie of the Year. Please. That should be in the bag for the Cowboys QB, who through three-quarters of the season has been the most valuable player in the entire league.
Why? In a word: efficiency.
Prescott’s precise play at quarterback is the top reason why the Dallas Cowboys are 11-1 and already have clinched a playoff spot. A win over the Giants on Sunday would officially secure them the NFC East title.
Obviously, Prescott’s passing numbers are exceptional. A 67.9% completion rate, 19 touchdowns with just two interceptions, 108.6 passer rating and adjusted net yards per attempt (a Pro-Football-Reference.com stat that incorporates touchdowns, sacks and interceptions into the regular yards per attempt stat) of 8.40. Both Prescott’s passer rating and his adjusted net yards per attempt are third in the league, behind Tom Brady and Matt Ryan.
But let’s get a little more advanced and look at ESPN’s expected points added (EPA), which provides a little more context. EPA is useful because it knows that a three-yard gain on 3rd-and-2 is a lot more valuable than on 2nd-and-12, and it also knows that if a 60-yard pass leads to a running back scoring a one-yard touchdown, the quarterback and receiver deserve most of the credit for the drive, even if the back scored the touchdown. And where is Dak Prescott in EPA per play among quarterbacks? First.
And you know one reason why? Because of his rushing ability — something that clearly has value but isn’t incorporated into his passing statistics. Ryan and Brady finish second and third, respectively, in EPA/P.
Oh and by the way, Prescott’s EPA total for the season (86) has almost already caught up with Tony Romo’s career best (87.7) from 2007."
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/cowboys-quarterback-dak-prescott-mvp-article-1.2903134
"The Giants aren’t just taking on an 11-1 Cowboys team on Sunday, they’re facing the NFL’s MVP.
And I’m not talking about Ezekiel Elliott.
For all the buzz Dak Prescott has gotten about his impressive first season, most of the award talk around him has centered around the Rookie of the Year. Please. That should be in the bag for the Cowboys QB, who through three-quarters of the season has been the most valuable player in the entire league.
Why? In a word: efficiency.
Prescott’s precise play at quarterback is the top reason why the Dallas Cowboys are 11-1 and already have clinched a playoff spot. A win over the Giants on Sunday would officially secure them the NFC East title.
Obviously, Prescott’s passing numbers are exceptional. A 67.9% completion rate, 19 touchdowns with just two interceptions, 108.6 passer rating and adjusted net yards per attempt (a Pro-Football-Reference.com stat that incorporates touchdowns, sacks and interceptions into the regular yards per attempt stat) of 8.40. Both Prescott’s passer rating and his adjusted net yards per attempt are third in the league, behind Tom Brady and Matt Ryan.
But let’s get a little more advanced and look at ESPN’s expected points added (EPA), which provides a little more context. EPA is useful because it knows that a three-yard gain on 3rd-and-2 is a lot more valuable than on 2nd-and-12, and it also knows that if a 60-yard pass leads to a running back scoring a one-yard touchdown, the quarterback and receiver deserve most of the credit for the drive, even if the back scored the touchdown. And where is Dak Prescott in EPA per play among quarterbacks? First.
And you know one reason why? Because of his rushing ability — something that clearly has value but isn’t incorporated into his passing statistics. Ryan and Brady finish second and third, respectively, in EPA/P.
Oh and by the way, Prescott’s EPA total for the season (86) has almost already caught up with Tony Romo’s career best (87.7) from 2007."
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/cowboys-quarterback-dak-prescott-mvp-article-1.2903134
