Dak Prescott’s numbers might frighten New England Patriots fans if they supported another team.
Several statistics the NFL shared this week about the Dallas Cowboys quarterback should worry and encourage Patriots fans ahead of the teams’ Week 12 matchup at Gillette Stadium.
The Cowboys’ offense is the NFL’s best this season, and Prescott’s passing prowess deserves much of the credit. However, Prescott and the Cowboys aren’t about to face an ordinary opponent Sunday. They’ll face a Patriots team that boasts an all-world defense and a legendary quarterback in Tom Brady.
Here’s a deeper look at some numbers related to Cowboys vs. Patriots.
The @Patriots #1 total defense will face off against the NFL's passing yards leader on Sunday
Dak Prescott is 2-0 in his career vs #1 total defenses
In the final year of his contract, can @dak join a list of notable QBs to beat Brady & break the bank?#Patriots #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/Sh9KEfKaGc
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 20, 2019
Prescott has faced the NFL’s top-ranked defense just twice since entering the NFL in 2016. While his two wins might concern Patriots fans, it’s obviously a small sample size. However Sunday’s game turns out, Prescott will remain in contention for both the NFL MVP Award and a massive new contract in the offseason.
Per @NextGenStats, Dak Prescott leads the NFL averaging 9.8 yards per attempt with a 116.1 passer rating on passes outside the numbers.
Sunday he faces a Patriots defense that has allowed 5.1 yards per attempt and a 48.1 passer rating on such passes, both of which lead the NFL.
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 19, 2019
Prescott’s 2019 performance has drawn the praise of Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who described him Wednesday as “super impressive.” However, the same superlative wouldn’t do justice to the Patriots’ defense, which has played as well this season as some of the best defenses in NFL history.
.@dak leads the NFL with 322.1 pass YPG in 2019 & is on pace to be the first @dallascowboys QB to lead the NFL in passing yards for a full season
Prescott has 38 QB wins since entering the NFL in 2016, 2nd-most in the NFL in that span behind his Week 12 opponent @TomBrady (44) pic.twitter.com/bMiREszYJL
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 19, 2019
Win total is the most important statistic of them all. Prescott has proven himself a winner over the last few seasons, but his victories pale in comparison to Brady’s. Although the Patriots’ offense is struggling right now, Brady still is the reigning Super Bowl champion among NFL QBs, the GOAT and the favorite to emerge victorious on almost any given Sunday.
