ST: Rookie Dak Prescott nears record for passes without an interception

[jobberone]

Rookie Dak Prescott nears record for passes without an interception

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Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has led the Cowboys to a 3-1 record. Max Faulkner mfaulkner@star-telegram.com

BY GORDON DICKSON

gdickson@star-telegram.com

FRISCO

Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Dak Prescott had two words for why he’s started his NFL career without an interception through the first four games: Good fortune.

Prescott knows he got away with a poor throw on the third play of last Sunday’s game at San Francisco, throwing the ball right into the hands of 49ers safety Eric Reid. Fortunately for Prescott and the Cowboys, Reid dropped it.

“Good fortune,” Prescott said, smirking. “There was one dropped on the third play of the game, so good fortune.”

With that, Prescott has 132 pass attempts without an interception and is closing in on Tom Brady’s NFL record of 162 pass attempts without an interception to start a career.

Philadelphia’s Carson Wentz is also in the mix, as he’s started his career with 102 pass attempts without an interception through three games (the Eagles had a bye last week).


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[jobberone]

Could catch Brady this week.

 

[JDSmith]

Doesn't he already have the record for rookies? I'm pretty sure he's got far and away the most passes for a guy who came right out of college and started playing in the NFL.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

I feel like the almost-INT was more of a slipped ball/poor throw than a bad read, so I don't think it's as damning.

 

[conner01]

Could catch Brady this week.

He could
Might even catch Brady in the ring count but that's gonna take awhile lol

 

[big dog cowboy]

With that, Prescott has 132 pass attempts without an interception and is closing in on Tom Brady’s NFL record of 162 pass attempts without an interception to start a career.

That would an awesome record to break.

 

[conner01]

I feel like the almost-INT was more of a slipped ball/poor throw than a bad read, so I don't think it's as damning.

That's what's amazed me at him
He's thrown a few bad passes but he's not doing what rookie qb's generally do and make bad reads

 

[conner01]

That would an awesome record to break.

I'd rather have the rings, but this record will do for now

 

[Idgit]

I feel like the almost-INT was more of a slipped ball/poor throw than a bad read, so I don't think it's as damning.

FWIW, Dak said this week that that ball was him not making the right adjustment to Wit's route.

Whatever, though. The record is the record. Every QB has a percentage of their bad throws not-picked. It's still an impressive accomplishment.

 

[Elusive6thRing]

I have a feeling the Bengals will get an INT this week. It's kind of good to get it out of the way in a way. It's inevitable and then he can just move on.

 

[jobberone]

That would an awesome record to break.

Mongo would like.

 

[percyhoward]

Could catch Brady this week.

Brady's career numbers before his first INT:
102 of 162 63.0% 1034 yd 6.4 ypa 7 td 0 int 95.6

 

[Jake]

That would an awesome record to break.

It would be, and I hope Wentz doesn't break Dak's record a game or two later. The Lions need to get one of his this week.

 

[jobberone]

Brady's career numbers before his first INT:
102 of 162 63.0% 1034 yd 6.4 ypa 7 td 0 int 95.6

Zak

89 of 131 67.9% 1012yd 7.7 ypa 3 TD Int 0 QBR 98.5

 

[btcutter]

As long as Dak keeps help this team get W's, the interception record is just icing and mostly meaningless to me.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Zak

89 of 131 67.9% 1012yd 7.7 ypa 3 TD Int 0 QBR 98.5

The yards are interesting here. Dak gets a lot of critics for not throwing the ball over 20, I wonder if brady did

 

[DFWJC]

Pretty a,axing that two rookies in the sme year are in the mix.

 

[TheCount]

People are trying to jinx him so bad.

 

[jobberone]

The yards are interesting here. Dak gets a lot of critics for not throwing the ball over 20, I wonder if brady did

He's not throwing it down the field a lot but more so than some seem to think. This offense isn't designed for a lot of deep balls; that's not the HC or the OC's thing.

The other thing is we tend to play a high percentage offense using 3 downs more than some. I think they are doing this more so with Dak trying to keep as much pressure off of him as they can. I haven't looked but I bet someone here can tell us what our avg is for 3rd down yardage needed for a first.

 

[Seven]

As long as Dak keeps help this team get W's, the interception record is just icing and mostly meaningless to me.

This, plus hating Tom - Marcia - Brady makes it a Bi-fecta.