Dak

Prescott

The two teams played to a maddening field position battle through the first three quarters in what was one of the least disciplined games in recent memory, including a multitude of penalties on key downs, two turnovers, and a missed field goal from the Cowboys. A poor fourth quarter saw the Colts snatch the lead with a late field goal, but a 46-yard deep connection with Ryan Flournoy on the the play of the subsequent possession allowed the Cowboys to take the lead with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. A Caleb Down interception ended the game, allowing Prescott and the Cowboys to escape with a win to send them to 4-5 as they chase the Giants in the NFC East. Up next is a home test against the 49ers in Week 10, where Prescott will remain a back end QB1.

If you’re wondering, it was Prescott’s first rushing touchdown since Week 12 of the 2025 season against the Eagles, and his first game with seven carries since Week 5 of the 2025 season. The gist of it is: The Cardinals big blitzed a lot and vacated several underneath zones to allow Prescott to run. Dallas often tried to solve things pre-snap, and they often did — but not often enough to win. Dallas was either throwing haymakers or quickly finding themselves going three-and-out, as they did in overtime. Prescott will get to rebound quickly in Week 9 against a Colts outfit that barely qualifies as a serious football team amid what has the look of a fire sale.

Prescott made the throws when they counted while connecting on three touchdowns to his two alpha receivers, two to CeeDee Lamb and one to George Pickens. After averaging the fewest rush attempts per game through the first six weeks of the regular season, the Cowboys leaned heavily on Javonte Williams against a battered Eagles team; Williams set a career high with 155 yards on the ground. Even so, Prescott did not look his best, nor did the pass offense. Lamb committed two drops and the team benefited from multiple first downs due to penalty. Prescott gets another sparkling matchup against the Cardinals at home in Week 8, where he remains a fantasy QB1.

Prescott and the Cowboys were completely unable to get anything going prior to the half, managing just 92 yards of total offense while taking a 17-point deficit into the break. They would force a three-and-out to start the third quarter and follow it up with a touchdown drive to get on the board, but a punt and two turnovers on downs left them trailing by 16 until a late score inside of two minutes remaining in the final frame. Prescott’s two interceptions occurred deep in Green Bay territory in the second quarter, removing much needed points from the scoreboard in what was then a tight game. The loss drops the Cowboys to 2-4 and looking up at the Giants for the division lead through a third of the regular season. Prescott will be a back-end QB1 on the road against the division rival Eagles in Week 7.

The two interceptions on Dak’s ledger were both in-and-out of his receivers’ hands, the second of which hit tight end Jake Ferguson in the face mask to allow the Buccaneers to ice the game in the fourth quarter. The first “pick” bounced off the hands of Ryan Flournoy to allow the Buccaneers to establish an 11-point lead at the beginning of the third quarter, a deficit the Cowboys would be unable to overcome. That said, Prescott wasn’t at all at his sharpest, missing numerous throws wide in addition to a few badly under-thrown balls in the second half. To make matters worse, alpha wide receiver CeeDee Lamb departed the game in the fourth quarter with a quad injury. The Cowboys fall to 2-3 and find themselves looking up at both the Giants and Eagles ahead of a Week 6 meeting with the Packers at Lambeau. Prescott returns to QB1 status in what has become a soft matchup, pending the health of Lamb.

He had just 87 passing yards at halftime, but the Cowboys turned up in a major way in the second half by peppering CeeDee Lamb with targets and getting George Pickens matched on Kamari Lassiter to their benefit. Prescott was surgical against the blitz and led a game-winning drive after C.J. Stroud briefly put the Texans up 30-27, leading the Cowboys 74 yards in 1:43 by brutalizing the Texans’ zone coverage. Dak should remain in the QB1 ranks next week against the woeful Buccaneers on Thursday.

Dak and the Cowboys came out with a run-heavy approach early, but Prescott was efficient through the air when given the chance. He was able to get both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens involved in this one, with the two receivers combining for 14 receptions for 194 yards on the day. Prescott’s lone touchdown pass came on a 19-yard strike to Jake Ferguson in the third quarter to cut the Ravens’ lead to 24-21, but on the Cowboys’ final drive in the fourth quarter, he would go 3-of-6 passing for 36 yards while adding another nine yards on the ground to help set up a game-tying field goal by Brandon Aubrey. A literal last-second field goal moments later would give the Ravens the win, but Prescott and the Cowboys have now gone for 30-plus points in back-to-back weeks. He’ll be a fringe QB1/QB2 in next week’s game against the Texans.

Dak and the Cowboys faced little resistance from the Commanders’ defense in this one. The Cowboys came out firing from the start, as Prescott orchestrated a 10-play, 66-yard opening drive that ended with a three-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb, who had three receptions on the drive. Prescott threw his second touchdown of the game to Jake Ferguson, who broke free in the end zone for a 10-yard score, and in the third quarter, the two connected again for a 12-yard score. Dak found Lamb for a 24-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to set the Cowboys’ franchise record for career touchdown passes (249), putting the finishing touches on what was an impressive day. Prescott will be a fringe QB1/QB2 in next week’s game against the Ravens in Rio De Janeiro.

A first half in which Prescott was victimized by drops and penalties from his supporting cast was completely overshadowed by a defensive performance that saw the Giants go 9-of-10 on third down and amass 394 yards of total offense. The Cowboys saw the ball only twice in the second half, scoring touchdowns on both drives, but it was ultimately not enough as they fell to 0-1 for the second consecutive season. Prescott’s lone interception came on a prayer ball down the sideline on third down at the end of the first half, eventually leading to a go-ahead touchdown for the Giants as they took a 14-7 deficit into the break, one they would not overcome. The Cowboys now turn the page to Week 2 as they prepare to host another division opponent in the Commanders in what has quickly become a near must-win game for both teams. Prescott will look to return to the QB1 ranks in a plus matchup.

Archer cites multiple sources on this one. Sorsby’s gambling issues were reportedly not enough to dissuade the Cowboys from considering him as a potential long-term replacement for QB Dak Prescott, who turns 33 next week and is signed through 2028. In the end, the NFL declined to hold a supplemental draft this year, preventing the Cowboys from potentially drafting him at “a lower-than-expected price.” Perhaps they will revisit the idea next offseason.