FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Dak Prescott has been under scrutiny and many have questioned his ability since the Cowboys’ have had fewer than 200 passing yards since the week 15 game against the Raiders in 2017, but against the Detroit Lions he broke out of the slump. completing 17 of 27 passing for 255 yards and tossing two touchdowns. He utilized the tight ends, targeting Geoff Swaim in the third quarter for a one-yard TD pass that mimicked his former reliance on TE Jason Witten.
With Prescott on target, Dallas’ receivers wore out Detroit’s safeties providing opportunities in the passing game for running back Ezekiel Elliott who found end zone and came up with a key reception that led to kicker Brett Maher 38 yarder field goal to seal the Cowboys 26-24 victory over the Lions.
