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Where’s the help? Dak Prescott setting NFL records despite Cowboys’ struggles
By Sydney Hunte
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It’s been a disappointing year for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys sit at 1-3 on the NFL season in the first year of the Mike McCarthy era, with its lone victory coming in a stirring 40-39 comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2.
Despite Dallas’ struggles, it’s hard to fault quarterback Dak Prescott for them, as he has put up some gaudy numbers over the past few weeks.
In fact, since Week 17 of the 2019 season, his combined stat line has set a new mark for success in NFL history.
Dak Prescott now holds the @NFL records for most passing yards over 2, 3, 4 , & 5 consecutive games.
2 games – 974 yds.
3 games – 1,424 yds.
4 games – 1,690 yds.
5 games – 1,993 yds.— Drew Porche (@TalentStats) October 4, 2020
Against the Falcons, Prescott threw for an eye-popping 450 yards. He upped the ante in Week 3 against the Seahawks, going for a career-high 472 yards. In Week 4’s game against the Browns on Sunday, one where the Cowboys looked as if it would erase yet another big lead, the former Mississippi State star threw for 504 yards to reset his personal-best performance from a season ago.
Reports surfaced during the offseason that Dallas had offered a 5-year deal to Prescott worth $175 million. With his performance on the field thus far in 2020, he may be worth every cent of whatever Jerry Jones decides to pay him—and maybe even more.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
