NFL.com: Dak Prescott's determination lifts Cowboys

[SDCowboy]

By Jeffri Chadiha
NFL Media Columnist
Published: Oct. 31, 2016 at 02:19 a.m.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- If Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott really does keep Tony Romo on the bench, this will be the game that will be remembered as the turning point. We've heard the talk about karma, good luck, not messing with a winning streak. This, however, was something far more meaningful, and tangible to boot. This was Prescott showing the world what he's really made of, and what that could mean to a team that learns a little more about itself with every passing week.

The Cowboys' 29-23 overtime win over Philadelphia on Sunday night marked the sixth straight time Prescott has led this team to victory. What made this one so special was that it didn't come easy for the first-year quarterback. The Eagles beat him up time and again, forced a red-zone interception that was easily one of Prescott's worst decisions of the season and held a seven-point lead late in the fourth quarter. This could've easily been the time for skeptics to say Prescott's surprising run from fourth-round pick to impressive emergency starter was finally ending. Instead, he added one more case to the argument that he should keep playing as long as this team keeps winning.

This wasn't about numbers, because Prescott was fairly mediocre in that department (he completed 19-of-39 attempts for 287 yards, with two touchdowns and that pick). This was about a quarterback believing in himself, a team rallying behind his confidence and a new era in Dallas continuing to blossom right before our eyes. "I'm not going to stop," Prescott said when asked what he proved on Sunday night. "I don't care how bad I play or what I do, I'm not going to give up. I've got unbelievable teammates who give me confidence no matter what I've done. That's what we shared on the sidelines. I've got their back and they've got mine. And we just all continue to fight."

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[SDCowboy]

Thought this was a great read. Last night I feel was a massive win for Dak and this team.

 

[slick325]

"This could've easily been the time for skeptics to say Prescott's surprising run from fourth-round pick to impressive emergency starter was finally ending. Instead, he added one more case to the argument that he should keep playing as long as this team keeps winning."

So had they lost last night he should have lost his job?

 

[SDCowboy]

"This could've easily been the time for skeptics to say Prescott's surprising run from fourth-round pick to impressive emergency starter was finally ending. Instead, he added one more case to the argument that he should keep playing as long as this team keeps winning."

So had they lost last night he should have lost his job?

Yeah, I I'm tired of the win and he stays garbage. This team isn't going to be 15-1. Come on. Dak's proven it's time to hand him the keys. He has enough on his shoulders without that narrative.

 

[Broges74]

I've seen this team collapse in these circumstances many, many times before. I even went as far as to say 'Oh well, the Browns are next' in the game thread. Down 10 and playing horribly with bad, bad mistakes and costly penalties all over the place. I have to give credit to the atmosphere Dak and Zeke are creating here.

How many games we lost that looked just like this one? We kept fighting and didn't blink.

Our future QB, even being a rookie with rookie mistakes, provided that for us.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

The media narrative is baffling, they are really trying their hardest to make it seem like it was a good thing that Dak played horrifically bad only to get enough fake punts and Eagle gaffes to finally get a chance to win it. I'm not mad about the way he played, he's a rookie after all. But he was really, really awful for most of the game and there is no way the coaches want to trot him out there for a playoff game. Zeke has had two games under 100 yards and Dak has 40 incompletions in those two games. He's just not developed enough to play well if not being carried by the team. He's going back to the bench where he belongs.

 

[SDCowboy]

The media narrative is baffling, they are really trying their hardest to make it seem like it was a good thing that Dak played horrifically bad only to get enough fake punts and Eagle gaffes to finally get a chance to win it. I'm not mad about the way he played, he's a rookie after all. But he was really, really awful for most of the game and there is no way the coaches want to trot him out there for a playoff game. Zeke has had two games under 100 yards and Dak has 40 incompletions in those two games. He's just not developed enough to play well if not being carried by the team. He's going back to the bench where he belongs.

I can't even tell if posts like this are serious or sarcasm anymore.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I can't even tell if posts like this are serious or sarcasm anymore.

I can't tell if Dak fanboys who think that he actually played a good game are just trolling or not. Back under your rock, troll.

 

[SDCowboy]

I can't tell if Dak fanboys who think that he actually played a good game are just trolling or not. Back under your rock, troll.

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[Super_Kazuya]

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[Broges74]

I can't tell if Dak fanboys who think that he actually played a good game are just trolling or not. Back under your rock, troll.

I'm a Cowboys fanboy. I guess you have a short memory and forget what we went through post-Aikman and as recently as last year. We are not that much improved from last year (McFadden averaged 4.7ypc without a QB) but we are a totally different team. Are you stating that Weeden or any other the other QBs we trotted out there last season would lead us to a 6-1 record?

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I'm a Cowboys fanboy. I guess you have a short memory and forget what we went through post-Aikman and as recently as last year. We are not that much improved from last year (McFadden averaged 4.7ypc without a QB) but we are a totally different team. Are you stating that Weeden or any other the other QBs we trotted out there last season would lead us to a 6-1 record?

I'm pretty sure we would be 6-1 with John Stephen Jones at QB, provided he can hand off and has the ability throw short passes to a wide open Cole Beasley. We've already seen that Dak is just another guy when the run game gets stuffed, so I'm willing to give Jones a shot.

 

[Broges74]

I'm pretty sure we would be 6-1 with John Stephen Jones at QB, provided he can hand off and has the ability throw short passes to a wide open Cole Beasley. We've already seen that Dak is just another guy when the run game gets stuffed, so I'm willing to give Jones a shot.

 

[SDCowboy]

I'm a Cowboys fanboy. I guess you have a short memory and forget what we went through post-Aikman and as recently as last year. We are not that much improved from last year (McFadden averaged 4.7ypc without a QB) but we are a totally different team. Are you stating that Weeden or any other the other QBs we trotted out there last season would lead us to a 6-1 record?

Man, why did you have to summon him back to the thread?

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Man, why did you have to summon him back to the thread?

I would have refrained myself if I knew it was going to cause you to cry again. I'm sorry I ruined your post with those 40 incompletions. It'll be ok.

 

[Doomsday101]

I can't tell if Dak fanboys who think that he actually played a good game are just trolling or not. Back under your rock, troll.

Dak did not play good that is true. I love Romo as well and if coaches put him in there when he is healed and ready then I will back him as well but lets not pretend that Romo has not had those type of games that Dak experienced but just like Romo he was able to overcome the bad game and help his team to a victory. If you are expecting Dak to play lights out every week and make no mistakes that is not going to happen but then Romo is not going to come back and play mistake free football or have bad games where he will have to overcome it.

I have stayed out of the Romo vs Dak and will continue to do so, I will support whom ever the coaches choose to put behind center

 

[ringmaster]

I'm a Cowboys fanboy. I guess you have a short memory and forget what we went through post-Aikman and as recently as last year. We are not that much improved from last year (McFadden averaged 4.7ypc without a QB) but we are a totally different team. Are you stating that Weeden or any other the other QBs we trotted out there last season would lead us to a 6-1 record?

I think that is what he's trying to say we both know that this wasn't Dak's best game but he finally made the plays when it mattered most and that won the game for us. The way the Eagles played defense last night they came into AT&T selling out to stop Zeke, and for the most part they did contain Zeke daring Dak to beat them he did as you mentioned this poster troll calling other fans here Dak fanboys honestly thinks that a QB like Weeden, Cassel, or Moore could do the same thing Dak is doing with Zeke in the back field has really fell on his head and that is why people like this troll is on my ignore list.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Dak did not play good that is true. I love Romo as well and if coaches put him in there when he is healed and ready then I will back him as well but lets not pretend that Romo has not had those type of games that Dak experienced but just like Romo he was able to overcome the bad game and help his team to a victory. If you are expecting Dak to play lights out every week and make no mistakes that is not going to happen but then Romo is not going to come back and play mistake free football or have bad games where he will have to overcome it.

I have stayed out of the Romo vs Dak and will continue to do so, I will support whom ever the coaches choose to put behind center

I am fine with the way Dak played. He did the best he could do and stayed with it. I am among the few apparently who has realistic expectations of him. No matter how much people want to cry about it, we have played two games against division opponents who our offensive line can't bully and Dak has been horrid in both games. Anyone can look good when you run for 200 yards and you see Brian Hoyer or Blaine Gabbert standing on the other sideline. Dak has a long way to go just to make it in this league... he is currently not going to make it with the throws he currently has in his repertoire.

 

[ringmaster]

Dak did not play good that is true. I love Romo as well and if coaches put him in there when he is healed and ready then I will back him as well but lets not pretend that Romo has not had those type of games that Dak experienced but just like Romo he was able to overcome the bad game and help his team to a victory. If you are expecting Dak to play lights out every week and make no mistakes that is not going to happen but then Romo is not going to come back and play mistake free football or have bad games where he will have to overcome it.

I have stayed out of the Romo vs Dak and will continue to do so, I will support whom ever the coaches choose to put behind center

Exactly Dooms this game really brought Dak back to earth a little bit but as you stated every QB in this league have these type of games and Dak answered the bell when he needed to in OT to get the victory. But imo this poster is nothing but a troll that wants to see Dak, or any QB that starts for the Cowboys to fail and like for those like him who expects Dak to ball out every week is in for a rude awakening it doesn't work that way and imo Dak is every bit the future for this team and this game showed me that he can bounce back from adversity and lead to the team to victory and Romo did the exact same thing in 2007 when he threw 5Ints but still got the victory against the Bills the difference with the QBs this team had last season once Romo got hurt would've tanked last night so in the end this troll knows what Dak is made of now but is willfully ignorant to it because he has an agenda.

 

[Doomsday101]

I am fine with the way Dak played. He did the best he could do and stayed with it. I am among the few apparently who has realistic expectations of him. No matter how much people want to cry about it, we have played two games against division opponents who our offensive line can't bully and Dak has been horrid in both games. Anyone can look good when you run for 200 yards and you see Brian Hoyer or Blaine Gabbert standing on the other sideline. Dak has a long way to go just to make it in this league... he is currently not going to make it with the throws he currently has in his repertoire.

Yes he is a rookie and developing just as Romo had to just as any QB has to. How far can he go? I don't know but right now this team is 6-1 and while Dak made mistakes in the game he also made some critical plays to help his team win. This BS of he can't win is just that and if you are looking for perfect then forget it there is no perfect QB out there and even the best will have bad outings and yet manage to overcome it and help their teams win just as Dak did last night.