Before the season began, a self-assured Dak Prescott said that the criticisms he had heard would just “make it that much sweeter” when the Dallas Cowboys “win this thing.”
When addressing critics this week in an interview with reporters, Prescott adopted a slightly different tack. With the Cowboys heading into their Sunday game against the 3-4 Los Angeles Rams, Prescott’s team is 4-2.
According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, Prescott stated, “I mean, I don’t deal with it,” in reference to the unfavorable outside noise. “People will always gossip; that much is certain. Sincerely, I’ve always felt this way—when it comes down to it, I’m the hardest on myself. Therefore, criticism from outside this building is really meaningless if you are unaware of the actual Xs and Os of what is being discussed and required of me in this role. That is also something that comes from experience.”
Over the years, supporters, NFL commentators, and even Texas Governor Greg Abbott have openly voiced their opinions about Prescott’s suitability or lack thereof to lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl. While teammate Micah Parsons later declared he does not “condone the bashing of Dak Prescott” among media members, former NFL quarterback and current Auburn Sports Network analyst Jason Campbell pointed out earlier this month that Prescott was not solely to blame for Dallas’ 42-10 blowout loss at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5.
Regarding Parsons’ remarks, Prescott remarked, “Obviously, appreciate it as a teammate when you know another teammate is sticking up for you.” “But whether you b—- about it or not, it’s not going to stop—I’ve been in this organization for eight years—when it comes to, I think, comparing my position or us to other teams. That’s the way things are. It’s enjoyable to me.”
Then Prescott said something he had said before.
“Because when things go our way and we win this thing, it’s going to make it all that much sweeter,” he said. Say whatever you want; the important thing is that we get to go out and do it.
According to ESPN statistics, Prescott is tied for fourth in the NFL with a 69.5% completion percentage on the season and is seventh among qualifying players going into the weekend with a 61.7 adjusted QBR. Over Dallas’ first six games, he completed six touchdown passes and four interceptions.
OddsChecker had the Cowboys as six-point home favorites against the Rams as of late Friday morning.
