The Dallas Cowboys have returned to the victory path after beating the Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome by 27 to 17. Along with this, there is the fact that the team will have many more days to prepare for the meeting for week 14 against the Washington team. If they achieve a positive result at FedExField, the Lone Star team will be 9-4 and increasingly close to the postseason goal.
However, there is a situation that is generating controversy and it is the offensive cowboy production in recent weeks. Without detracting from the win over New Orleans, a lot of the work was actually done by the defense. Including a pick six from defensive tackle Carlos Watkins in the final minutes of the game.
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The truth is that the production in passing game has dropped considerably and the main point of all this is QB Dak Prescott. Who has not seen his full potential after injuring his calf on the final play that would give them victory against the Patriots in week 6.
However, there is someone in the organization who defends him without any problem. He is the owner and general manager of the Jerry Jones franchise. Through 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, he would leave some statements that could make noise during all these days.
Jerry Jones on @1053thefan when asked if Dak Prescott is 100% healthy: “Yes. The thing that you’re seeing sometimes when the pass looks errant is because the receiver, for instance, ran the wrong route, cut it off two yards shorter. … That’s one of the answers, better routes.”
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“What you’re seeing is that sometimes the incomplete pass is because the receiver, for example, ran the route two yards and was two yards shorter. It should be at least two yards beyond before making the cut, ”Jones said. “It can make all the difference in the world regarding the ability to separate. This has to do with the other receivers, and if you’re not really precise in the way the play was designed in relation to the number of yards, the passing game can look totally erratic. And that is one of the answers, you have to do better routes ”.
Jones’ remarks will no doubt echo if only Dak Prescott’s numbers are compared during the first six weeks of the regular season. Until the game against New England, Dak completed more than 73% of his passes, averaging 302.2 yards per game. During this period, he also had 16 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Things would change radically after the bye week. Even with the sore calf, Cooper Rush had to cover him in Dallas’ win over Minnesota. However, Prescott’s numbers since Week 9 against the Broncos haven’t exactly been the best. In the last five games, Dak’s average of completions is barely 65%. In addition, he has only had seven more touchdowns and has received four extra interceptions.
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Of course, there have been wide doubts as to whether Prescott is really 100% after his calf injury in Week 6. On his return to Denver from three weeks out, an unrecognizable Dak was seen completing just 19 of 39 passes. Putting the game aside against the Falcons, Dak has been unstable and missing a lot of passes. Clearly you are going to think that you are dealing with the consequences of the injury.
Now, Jones’ remarks may feel bad in the locker room at least in the short term. Especially since the receiving corps of Dallas have had a great performance in the league and not to mention the three starters. Maybe Gallup could be pushed aside a bit because of the injury that has kept him out a few weeks since the match against Tampa Bay. But CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper have been there as long as they can with excellent results. For a bigger sample, the third offensive series against the Saints where the three left their respective mark to be able to score near the end of the first quarter.
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Whether it’s the fault of Dak’s inaccurate passing or the receivers’ routing problems, it is certain that they must have a positive result against the Washington team. If this does not happen, the organization could be in trouble because of themselves. And the group that should hit the table at FedExField is the offensive. Hopefully so and that the Cowboys continue to advance smoothly to the playoffs.
