Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott took full region for the team’s debilitating 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card game.
This game was spanking reminder of how stats can be deceiving in professional sports.
Despite completing 41 of 60 passes for 403 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, Prescott struggled throughout the game at home. It seemed like the offense hit rock bottom when Prescott threw two interceptions, including a pick six, as the Cowboys trailed by 20 heading into half-time.
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Speaking to journalists after the loss, Prescott admitted that his performance was under par and that there were no excuses whatsoever for yet new disappointing postseason.
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"I sucked tonight," Prescott told journalists after the game. "And that's it. It's about winning, and winning in the playoffs. We got it moving a little bit late, but none of that mattered at that exhibit. Fought. That’s all I really know how to do. But it’s nearby winning, and it’s about winning in the playoffs and sketch to the last game and winning that as well. Yeah, tough.”
Prescott conceded that he was ‘shocked’ by Packers’ steely security and was tight-lipped on when will Cowboys taste Playoff success.
“Obviously, I didn’t play well. I wish I had that answer for you.”
Most of Prescott's subjects came when the game was already out of approach. Cowboys' late attempts were not enough to trouble the Packers who ran away with the lead and never observed back.
Prescott was also unsuccessful in matching up to Packers quarterback Jordan Love's output on the night, who threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
With McCarthy’s Cowboys future reportedly in limbo when Sunday night’s embarrassing result, owner Jerry Jones will be assessing his options in the offseason. With the likes of Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh available for hire, McCarthy’s three conventional 12-win regular seasons in Dallas are unlikely to look promising to the principal office.
Prescott chimed in on suggestions that McCarthy could be axed when another playoff exit.
“He’s been amazing. I don’t know (McCarthy’s future) can be (in doubt), but I understand the business. In that case, it must be about me as well, honestly. That guy, I’ve had the season I’ve had because of him. This team has had the unsuccessful they’ve had because of him. I understand it’s nearby winning the Super Bowl, and that’s the standard of the targeted and damn sure should be the standard of this attach. I get it, but add me to the list in that case.”
The Cowboys were the heavy favorites heading into the postseason, having earned the conference’s No. 2 seed. A phenomenal run in the peculiar season coupled with the NFC East title gave them the apt over an over-achieving Packers side. Sunday's defeat to the Packers marks the Cowboys' 13th playoff effect without a trip to a conference championship game.
