Dak Prescott threw for 270 yards and accounted for two touchdowns in Sunday night’s win against the Eagles. NBC 5’s Pat Doney, former Cowboys back Dennis Thurman and Cowboys Insider Jean-Jacques Taylor explain how Prescott can build off of his impressive performance in Philadelphia.
Here's NBC 5 Cowboys Insider Jean-Jacques Taylor's instant analysis of the Cowboys' 27-20 win over Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field.
WHAT IT MEANS
The Cowboys, thought to be dead after last week's 14-point loss to Tennessee, are right in the thick of the NFC East race. This week won't be focused on Jason Garrett's replacement or firing play-caller Scott Linehan. Instead, the talk will be about whether Dallas can beat Atlanta and set up a Thanksgiving Day showdown against Washington for first place in the NFC East.
TURNING POINT
Allen Hurns caught a 23-yard pass on third-and-eight to set up the Cowboys' final touchdown that gave them a 27-20 lead. Hurns has had his playing time dramatically-reduced in the two games since the Cowboys traded for Amari Cooper, but he made a huge catch-and-run that helped the Cowboys win their biggest game of the season.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ezekiel Elliott was tremendous with 19 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown and six catches for 36 yards and another score. He said the game was 100 percent must-win earlier this week, and he did his part to make sure the Cowboys won.
KEY STAT
The Cowboys had their most diverse offensive performance of the year with a season-high six plays of 20 yards or more. More important, Elliott had two and Allen Hurns, Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Cole Beasley each had a reception of 20 yards or more.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Cowboys travel to Atlanta, the team that started Dak Prescott's downturn last season with eight sacks. More important, it's a chance to beat the Falcons, get the tie-breaker edge over Atlanta, and put themselves in playoff contention.
