With veteran backup Kellen Moore also sidelined with a broken leg, rookie Dak Prescott was pressed into duty as the starting quarterback from day one. Both teams are here because of the stellar play of their rookie quarterbacks.
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With Prescott, the Cowboys have won five straight games, and now hold a season record of 5-1. Through distinctly different circumstances, they will meet Sunday night. Instead, Romo is still sidelined with a preseason back injury, and all Prescott has done in six National Football League starts is lead the Cowboys to a 5-1 record while completing 69 percent of his throws with seven touchdowns and just one interception. We had him here this spring in our building and I really liked him. It’s going to be huge for our gap integrity this week that we stay solid, we stay sound in our gaps and play physical. “It’s cool to see another young guy like him that I’ve come to know and to see the success he’s having”.
That changed September 3, eight days before the start of the regular season, when Bradford was traded to Minnesota. The surprising Prescott, a fourth-round pick, is fifth in the National Football League in passer rating at 103.9.
Romo, who is recovering from a fracture in his spine suffered in an August 25 preseason game, had hoped to make his regular-season debut Sunday at home against the Philadelphia Eagles following Dallas’ bye week. Nonetheless, Elliott is a beast in the running department, and he is more than capable of racking up 200 or more rushing yards in one game. The rookie quarterback only had 138 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions against Minnesota. “It is fun. It’s fun for a coach to watch”. “I still feel a little stiff and a little rusty, but it’s just good to be out there”, Green said. “It’s exciting for the fans”.
No disrespect to Romo, I believe he’s an excellent quarterback, but Prescott has earned his playing time.
“At [the NFL] level, they are focusing on it”, Newton said.
“We’re not putting any undue pressure on his return”, Linehan said. He’s been saying a lot of the same thing for nearly two months now, about his own rookie quarterback. Yes, Dak Prescott has successfully helped the Cowboys en route to five straight victories.
The bottom line is wins, though. “They know how to lead their teams”.
“One of them was a late night show with somebody”. They take everything in stride. If Bradham can take him out of the game it could make a big difference in the outcome. In addition, Wentz hasn’t been as sharp in his past two games, barely completing more than 50% of his throws.
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Riddick missed the last two weeks with a sprained ankle, while Ebron sat out three straight games with knee and ankle injuries. You just have to handle your own part. He’s also making plays and winning games while that process continues, Pederson said. “The game’s very similar. Those are things we didn’t do well that week (in Washington) and we’ll get a chance to get another shot at that scheme”. “I can just go out there and have fun”. I think he wants to get away from things the next couple of days. Newton said he never saw Jones coming.
