Pro Football Focus reveals telling stat on Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott is having an MVP-caliber season for the Dallas Cowboys. While many stats help his case, Pro Football Focus provided another for consideration.
That’s right — Prescott is the best quarterback in the NFL under pressure. While a ferocious pass rush may be enough to get some quarterbacks rattled, it’s evident that you have to be much more creative when defending Prescott.
In addition to his magnificence under pressure, Prescott’s stats tell the story of a player who’s firmly in the MVP conversation. He’s led the Cowboys to a 7-2 record — throwing for 2,341 yards and 20 touchdowns in the process.
Prescott has been phenomenal under pressure, but he’ll be happy to hear that his blindside will be better protected soon. According to Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, Tyron Smith is on his way to returning to block for Prescott.
Jerry Jones worried about hits on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys can go as far as Dak Prescott takes them. Still, the former Mississippi State star has dealt with his fair share of injuries over the last two seasons.
Last year, Prescott suffered a gruesome leg injury that forced him to miss the majority of the season. Before this season even began, Prescott was dealing with shoulder issues in addition to working his leg back into shape. A few weeks ago, Prescott was forced out of action due to another injury.
The injuries for Prescott worry Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. With the absence of Smith, the Cowboys quarterback has been taking a beating behind a suspect offensive line. Dallas may have a commanding lead in the NFC East, but things could look very different if Prescott went down with more injuries.
Jerry Jones admits that he sometimes worries about Prescott taking hits. Due to the recent bad luck with injuries for Prescott, Jones just wants to make sure his quarterback is able to be there at the end of the season.
“I worry about it. We got to realize that at the end of the year what this is about is being standing,” Jones said via Around the NFL’s Chase Goodbread. “Warren Buffett one time said the hardest thing about accumulating wealth is to be there to spend it.”
While Dak Prescott may be fantastic under pressure, Tyron Smith’s return should mean better protection and less wear and tear for the quarterback — music to Jerry Jones’ ears.