The Dallas Cowboys hold a 1-2 record after their Week 3 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens and are preparing for a marquee Thursday night clash against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 26. Following the loss, the Cowboys rank 29th in rushing success rate, a concerning statistic. However, former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes quarterback Dak Prescott isn’t the issue.
“I don’t think there’s any offense in football that sets their quarterback up for failure more than the Cowboys do with Dak Prescott,” Orlovsky stated on ESPN’s *Get Up* on Thursday, September 26.
Dan Orlovsky Slams Cowboys for Making It ‘Hard’ on Dak Prescott
"I don't think there is an offense in football that sets their quarterback up to fail more than the Cowboys do with Dak Prescott."
—@danorlovsky7 😳 pic.twitter.com/8qkmiIt1fv
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) September 26, 2024
In Dallas’ game against Baltimore, Prescott passed for 379 yards and was responsible for three touchdowns, but the Cowboys managed only 51 rushing yards, and their defense gave up 456 total yards. Prescott expressed some frustration, with Orlovsky noting that the Cowboys are making things “as hard as possible” for him.
“The basic strategies to help your quarterback perform better, like running the ball, using play-action, motion, and screens, are things the Cowboys aren’t doing,” Orlovsky said. “They rank near the bottom in most of these areas. It’s like they’re telling Dak Prescott, ‘We want to make this as difficult as possible for you.’”
Dak Prescott: ‘We’ve Got to Be Cleaner’
In a postgame press conference following the Cowboys’ loss to the Ravens, Dak Prescott expressed his frustration with the team’s performance. When asked about their “slow start,” Prescott said it was “very frustrating, especially when you’re up against a quarterback like that,” referring to Lamar Jackson.
“With an offense that strong, you just can’t afford to start slow,” he continued. “We need to look in the mirror, starting with us on offense. We have to support the defense. They held their own against an MVP like Lamar Jackson, but we knew we had to score at least 30 points to have a chance, and we didn’t.”
He also pointed to penalties and errors as key issues. “Whether it’s alignment or assignment, we have to be more focused, take accountability, and improve,” Prescott said.
When asked about his role as a leader, Prescott responded, “Absolutely.” He emphasized the importance of moving forward, saying, “If guys are stuck on back-to-back losses, it’s my job to remind them that it’s behind us. We need to trust the process, be accountable, and keep moving forward.”
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