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Man, if you missed Sunday night’s Week 4 action, Dak Prescott made us look like a complete fool. What should’ve been a defensive slugfest turned into an absolute fireworks show with Dallas and Green Bay battling to a 40-40 tie. And get this – the Cowboys did it without CeeDee Lamb! Those passing struggles we saw from Dak in Week 3? (Though he still led the league with 31 completions and threw for 251 yards). Well, Lamb’s absence barely registered against the Packers.
The biggest story wasn’t even the game itself but Micah Parsons’ return to Arlington.
Jerry Jones couldn’t wait to twist the knife after the game, telling reporters: “It’s very simple: Dak was indispensable, in my mind… and Micah wasn’t. It’s just numbers, it’s that easy. And that’s not personal at all… the numbers just weren’t there with Micah.”
Jerry’s missing the point completely – proving he’s just as bad at celebrating ties as he is at negotiating contracts. At 1-2-1, without Parsons on defense and Lamb sidelined indefinitely, this season needs a new narrative.
Dak Prescott is Playing the Best Football of His Career
Through four weeks, Dak has faced some serious defensive fronts – the Eagles, the Giants’ pass rush, and Green Bay. Those aren’t exactly walk-in-the-park matchups. While he wasn’t running for his life against the Packers, there’s a reason Dallas’ O-line ranked so poorly heading into Week 4.
That line is both banged-up and underperforming (not a single lineman has cracked a 65 PFF grade in pass protection).
And despite Jerry’s shots, Parsons was a monster Sunday night. He posted a ridiculous 34.9% win rate against Dallas blockers (league average is around 17%), racked up eight pressures and notched a sack. The man delivered exactly as advertised in his homecoming.
That’s what makes Dak’s performance so damn impressive. He went 31-of-40 for 319 yards with 3 passing TDs, added another score on the ground, and – most importantly – zero interceptions. His connection with George Pickens finally clicked too. The new WR1 had his Dallas coming-out party with 8 catches on 11 targets for 134 yards and 2 TDs. Between Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson, Prescott’s still got plenty of weapons to work with.
The rest of 2024 looks bright for QB1.
Other than the game where Lamb got hurt, Prescott has thrown just one pick through four weeks. He’s completing 72.9% of his passes – on pace for his highest completion percentage ever – while averaging more attempts per game than any season except his injury-shortened 2020 campaign.
If he can post a 124.9 passer rating against what should be one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses without his top receiver, just imagine what’s possible when (if?) Lamb returns.
What started as a season defined by Micah Parsons’ departure has completely transformed after Week 4. This should now be about Dak’s renaissance. He’s got a legitimate shot at the 2025 NFL MVP award. Every time Jerry or anyone else in the organization takes shots at Parsons, they’re only distracting from what really matters – Prescott’s remarkable resurgence.
