Prescott's Drive

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Cowboys' first drive of the 2nd quarter:
1 (1st-10 Dal 16) Elliot split wide right, pass to Elliott loses 2 yards
2 (2nd-12 Dal 14) Vikings run blitz, Elliot run loses 1 yard
3 (3rd-13 Dal 13) Dunbar in for Elliot, Prescott pressured, 14-yd scramble for first down
4 (1st-10 Dal 27) Elliot runs for 2 yards
5 (2nd-8 Dal 29) Elliot out, empty backfield, Prescott pass to Beasley gains 13 yards, first down
6 (1st-10 Dal 42) Elliot runs for 1 yard
7 (2nd-9 Dal 43) Elliot out, empty backfield, Prescott pass to Bryant gains 56 yards, first down
8 (1st-goal Min 1) Elliot runs for 1 yard, touchdown

On this 8-play, 84-yard drive, Dallas gained 1 yard on 5 plays when Elliott was in game, and 83 yards on 3 plays when he wasn't. Zeke was standing on the sideline when most of the damage was done. This was a case of a defense doing almost everything according to plan to stop Elliot, and the offense succeeding anyway.

It's a rookie "game manager" QB forced to be one-dimensional against the best defense he's ever faced, and having success without the player considered his offense's best weapon. It's just one drive, but it's a drive that should never have happened, which makes it a game the Cowboys should never have won.

Prescott vs top 8 pass defenses (DVOA)
before game-tying drive vs Eagles
34 of 67 375 yd 0 td 1 int 61.5
since
49 of 71 579 yd 6 td 0 int 121.7

The only QB with over a 103 passer rating in 10 of the first 12 games of a season are Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, and Dak Prescott.
 
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I mean, you won't hear crap from the haters. I've been telling these guys he's good. They see the game first hand, then go make their comments without really studying the game. Seeing the game and studying the game are on two WHOLE different levels. The guy moves the ball, and only the play calling or stupid penalties can stop him.
 
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Risen Star said:
Check this out. Rayne's not a game manager because in the midst of his 139 yards passing he had a good drive.
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The fact that he's on pace for nearly 4,000 yards passing suggests he's not a game manager, but if you mean in this game only, his passing and rushing yardage accounted for two-thirds of our offense.

And we lose the game without that drive.
 
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Dak had a rough game. Playing on the road against the Vikes' D and the crowd noise can make even the most wily veteran QB shaky.

Dak will learn from this. The OL must play better. Free needs to resettle himself. Escobar needs to go.
 
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percyhoward said:
On this 8-play, 84-yard drive, Dallas gained 1 yard on 5 plays when Elliott was in game, and 83 yards on 3 plays when he wasn't. Zeke was standing on the sideline when most of the damage was done. This was a case of a defense doing almost everything according to plan to stop Elliot, and the offense succeeding anyway..
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Actually its a case where one Vikings DB completely misplayed a double move by an All Pro WR on one single play.
 
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percyhoward said:
The fact that he's on pace for nearly 4,000 yards passing suggests he's not a game manager, but if you mean in this game only, his passing and rushing yardage accounted for two-thirds of our offense.
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Its because Dak isn't a game manager and because he has five All Pro players on his offense, along with a rookie RB who deserves the NFL MVP. Its all a big buffet of excellence.
 
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Clove said:
I mean, you won't hear crap from the haters. I've been telling these guys he's good. They see the game first hand, then go make their comments without really studying the game. Seeing the game and studying the game are on two WHOLE different levels. The guy moves the ball, and only the play calling or stupid penalties can stop him.
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Yep. Unless we get a drive killing penalty, I expect him to drive us down the field almost every possession at this point.
 
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CalPolyTechnique said:
Meanwhile, Carson Wentz throws for 230 yards, but needing 80 passing attempts to do so and you think he's reinventing the passing game.
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Kaiser said:
Actually its a case where one Vikings DB completely misplayed a double move by an All Pro WR on one single play.
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Without the conversion on 3rd and 13, we're punting from our end zone and that play never happens.

That was the first time a team converted on 3rd and 10+ from inside its own 20 against the Vikings this year. League-wide, the conversion rate in that situation is 14.5% in one-score games.
 
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Risen Star said:
Check this out. Rayne's not a game manager because in the midst of his 139 yards passing he had a good drive.
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I know you wanted Wentz, so did I. I don't understand your constant criticism and lack of support for Dak. I mean, you are a Cowboys' fan right? Even if Dak isn't your first choice, or any choice at all, he has been quite impressive. You are right, his stats were not that impressive against the Vikings. But, what is impressive is his poise, his will, his composure, and his drive to succeed. He simply refuses to accept failure or defeat. Not only that, he is very smart with the football. He rarely makes bad decisions with it (by that, I mean throwing it where it can be potentially intercepted with high probability).

I was not a member of the Dakwagon.....but his play in the preseason convinced me to give him a chance and to even hop aboard. I have had a seat on that ride ever since.
 
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