Dak Prescott stays hot, keeps Cowboys rolling against Seahawks

ARLINGTON — Dak Prescott just isn’t going to get carried away with a fourth straight win or a late-game landing drive or three extra scoring passes.

The Dallas Cowboys‘ 41-35 win in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday evening was simply Prescott doing what he believes he ought to be doing.

“My expectations, actually,” Prescott mentioned. “I put rather a lot on this recreation. I put together my ass off. Obtained superb coaches and gamers round me proper now doing the very same. So I simply actually assume that is the expectations that I’ve for myself, the usual that we have created as an offense and the way we’re snug taking part in this recreation.”

Prescott has by no means been as snug. In his previous seven video games, he has 21 landing passes, together with three in opposition to Seattle, and simply two interceptions. The Cowboys are 6-1 since dropping Oct. 8 to the San Francisco 49ers, and Prescott was in a position to drive an offense Thursday that didn’t punt, scoring on eight of 10 offensive possessions that included a kneel-down to finish the victory.

Head coach Mike McCarthy mentioned Prescott’s play has been paying homage to what he noticed Aaron Rodgers do in his MVP seasons after they had been along with the Green Bay Packers.

“Dak’s taking part in nice ball. It is enjoyable while you’re on this rhythm,” McCarthy mentioned. “He has such nice command. And it is only a connection together with his teammates. We’re getting out and in of issues seamlessly. We’re taking part in with actually good tempo. And that is how we need to assault. You may solely do it with a championship-caliber quarterback. And Dak is that man.”

Prescott has but to get the Cowboys previous the divisional spherical of the playoffs, however there may be nothing he can do about that till January. At 9-3, the Cowboys appear like they’re on their option to a 3rd straight playoff season, one thing they haven’t performed for the reason that Nineties after they received three Tremendous Bowls.

“He is getting higher, which is saying one thing while you’ve obtained his expertise and has had the reps that he is had in his profession, had the successes if you’ll,” proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones mentioned. “However he is additionally had his share of downturns. Dak’s taking part in one of the best. He is getting higher. In my thoughts, he is one of the best he is ever been.”

After finishing 29-of-41 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns, together with the 12-yard winner to Jake Ferguson with 4:37 to play, Prescott’s odds to win the NFL Most Invaluable Participant award moved from 8-1 to 5-1, tied with Lamar Jackson for the third-shortest odds, based on ESPN BET.

Prescott mentioned he’s not involved about MVP discuss or a Tremendous Bowl at this level. He is extra targeted on having the weekend off to look at the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles play the 49ers on Sunday and resting his physique after taking part in three video games in 12 days.

If the Niners beat the Eagles, the Cowboys will likely be only one recreation again within the division. The Eagles received the primary assembly in opposition to the Cowboys 28-23 on Nov. 5.

“I will be watching that recreation after which utilizing that as a little bit little bit of a movie research, actually,” Prescott mentioned. “Then when that recreation’s over, very first thing Monday morning, belief me, I will be watching the sport from the final time we performed them once more to the video games that they’ve performed within the final month between the time that we performed them. Excited for it. Actually am. The best way that we’re taking part in, understanding how that recreation went the final time. We get to get that bunch right here at residence. Numerous issues to be enthusiastic about. And most significantly is us taking one other step in getting higher and to the place we need to be.”