Dak Prescott

Since Cowboys QB Dak Prescott returned from injury in Week 7, Dallas hasn't been held under 20 points in a single game, and are fourth in EPA per play. Their ...

He struggled early in the season, but as time went on, the Panthers have started to see the athleticism and nastiness in the run game. It’s a really cool trick to run the option that a lot of college offenses are running now. The offensive line run blocks like duo, but then a receiver will come back across the formation and the back will follow the receiver. The line of scrimmage is at the 27 yard line, and the Lions defensive front gets pushed all the way back to the 30. The added benefit of having a Roquan Smith in the fold is allowing LB Patrick Queen to play more to his style. On this jet sweep, Hamilton stacks the tight end, and forces the play back inside to Hamilton’s teammates. However, now that the Ravens secondary is somewhat healthy, defensive coordinator Mike McDonald can use Hamilton more in the box and around the action. Smith has always been great in the run game, using his vision and speed to beat blocks. An area where Prescott has been inconsistent in for the Cowboys is throwing and working outside the pocket. This is a QB playing the game on easy mode. On this play, the Cowboys motion the RB over to the boundary side along with the TE and WR, with WR Ceedee Lamb in the slot (all of Lamb’s 120 receiving yards came from the slot—probably an issue!). Against Philadelphia in a pivotal game for the division, Dak was on another level after a pick-six early in the game.