Even within the midst of powerful outcomes – like Sunday’s shut victory over a really poor Houston Texans group – Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has appeared to discover a silver lining.
After trailing within the third quarter to a Texans squad whose solely win was in opposition to the Jaguars earlier this 12 months, the Cowboys had been in a position to shut the sport out.
A Brett Maher subject aim early within the fourth quarter and an Ezekiel Elliot landing run with below a minute within the recreation sealed a 27-23 win for Dallas – now sitting at a file of 10-3.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott made his justifiable share of errors, however pulled out the win vs. Houston
After the sport ended, Prescott took to the media to let followers know they don’t seem to be letting down their guard from this nail-biter consequence.
‘It will serve us greater than I feel the Minnesota recreation and even the best way that we completed final recreation when it comes right down to it as a result of we will play some powerful video games as we get going,’ he stated, referring to a blowout win final month in opposition to the Vikings.
‘You bought to play video games like [this], one-score video games right here within the again finish in opposition to our division or whether or not or not it’s the playoffs.
‘Only for us to have that confidence and belief in each other and proceed to tighten our bond is one thing that we will want.’
Prescott stated it is shut wins like these that ‘will serve us greater than I feel the Minnesota recreation’
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy appeared again on a collection of errors by the group.
A Prescott interception within the second quarter, led to a landing that permit Houston take the lead. Moreover, the Cowboys fierce move rush appeared toothless and did not file a sack for the primary time all season.
‘We are able to sit right here and discuss all of the issues that did not go proper, and I get it,’ McCarthy stated, ‘However on the finish of the day you must — you must — win the sport within the fourth quarter, and we did that at present.’
Coach Mike McCarthy wasn’t impressed by a group that made errors and did not press the QB
It is a consequence that All-Professional offensive lineman Zack Martin is aware of is not one that may be repeated for the Cowboys.
‘I feel everybody in right here would say that,’ Martin advised reporters. ‘However on the identical token, I feel these video games are nice studying experiences.
‘When your again is in opposition to the wall and you must make a game-winning drive on the finish of the sport, that stuff pays off down the street.
‘So positively do not need to be in that scenario once more, however the truth we had been and acquired it carried out is massive for our soccer group.’
Dallas was saved due to a game-winning landing run by Ezekiel Elliott within the remaining minute
Dallas at the moment sits fifth within the NFC playoff race, comfortably forward of fellow NFC East rivals Washington and the New York Giants.
The Cowboys spend subsequent week in Jacksonville earlier than returning for the final homestand of the season in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.
After that, they hit the street twice extra for a Thursday night time matchup in opposition to Tennessee and a January journey to play the Commanders.
