Dak Prescott’s heartbreak returns after another crushing Cowboys collapse

There was a moment that Dallas Cowboys fans surely remember: a 3-5 start to the season that ended with a spectacular turnaround and a playoff berth. That was one of the most exciting campaigns of Dak Prescott ’s career, as Dallas closed the 2018 season with an impressive 7-1 run after acquiring star receiver Amari Cooper and punching a ticket to the postseason.

In that final stretch, the Cowboys defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round before falling to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. So with Dallas once again sitting at 3-5 , some might think a similar comeback is still possible.

But that comparison does not appear to convince Prescott, especially after the way the Cowboys let a 24-10 fourth-quarter lead slip away against an Arizona Cardinals team that entered the game at 2-5. Dallas ultimately fell 33-30 in overtime in its own stadium.

Prescott had used the 2018 season as a reference point during the team’s difficult start. However, after such a painful loss in a game they seemed to have under control, the quarterback does not want to rely on stories from the past.

Dak Prescott: “Talk is cheap”

After the game, Prescott dismissed the idea that the Cowboys can simply repeat the 2018 formula and stage an automatic turnaround. The defeat came after a stunning Arizona rally led by backup quarterback Gardner Minshew , who threw three second-half touchdowns, and running back Tyler Allgeier , who piled up 147 yards on just 11 carries .

“At this point, talk is cheap, telling stories is cheap. We have to go write our own story,” Prescott said.

Despite the difficult outlook, the quarterback made clear that he still believes in the team’s chances. For him, it is not the same to fall to contenders like the Green Bay Packers or Baltimore Ravens as it is to lose to a Cardinals team that stole a nearly locked-up victory.

“We still got time,” Prescott said.

Cowboys stand behind Brian Schottenheimer

Despite the results crisis, the Cowboys still have playoff options thanks to an NFC East that remains wide open. However, the idea that a coaching change could give the team a new spark has grown among fans.

Owner Jerry Jones made clear that, for now, he is not considering that possibility.

And Prescott does not believe the solution is to single out Brian Schottenheimer alone.

When asked about the criticism directed at the head coach, the quarterback defended the coaching staff and the entire group:

“It’s all of us. Don’t put the blame on one person. I think that’s weak, I think that’s cowardly. This game is about all 11 of us that touch the field and every person that has a part in it, coaches and support staff. It’s never just one person’s fault.

“Don’t take the easy and cheap way out. This is about us and backing him up and one another up.”