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In Week 6, the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott were able to hold on for the win on the road against a tough Los Angeles Chargers team.
Prescott didn’t light up the stat sheet during the matchup, but he was very efficient with his throws, completing 70 percent of his passes for 272 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions.
In addition to the numbers he put up with his arm, the Cowboys quarterback also rushed seven times for 40 yards and a touchdown.
Prescott’s seven carries were the most he’s had in a single game this season, and on Tuesday, Dallas offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer revealed that the quarterback’s increase in rushing attempts on Monday was definitely something that was done on purpose (via The Athletic’s Jon Machota).
Cowboys OC Brian Schottenheimer on Dak Prescott running more Monday night: “We’re very selective with it. Nobody wants to have the quarterback have to carry it a ton, but he has the ability to hurt people with his legs, and he’s done that historically. We’re not back to the… pic.twitter.com/GMtRHUsumI
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 18, 2023
When speaking about the quarterback’s rushing skills, Schottenheimer referred to Prescott’s college career at Mississippi State, when the veteran signal-caller ran the ball a whole lot more than he currently does in the NFL.
During his senior season at Mississippi State, Prescott finished with 160 rushing attempts for 588 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prescott’s rushing frequency in the NFL has been much lower since he entered the league, but in games like the one that took place on Monday, everyone is reminded about the skill he has as a rusher as well.
With their win over the Chargers, the Cowboys are now sitting with a 4-2 record, and they’re a game behind the Philadelphia Eagles for first place in the NFC East.
Next on the schedule for Prescott and Dallas is a nice, relaxing bye in Week 7.
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