Prescott Dominates in Division Title-Clinching Effort
Behind a stellar performance from quarterback Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys trounced the Washington Commanders 38-10 on Sunday to officially secure their second straight NFC East division championship.
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Prescott was flawless in his first game back from a 5-week injury absence, completing 22 of 23 passes for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions, per ESPN. The two-time Pro Bowler finished with a near-perfect passer rating of 143.3. His dominant display helped Dallas build a commanding 28-7 halftime lead that Washington could not overcome.
Pollard Leads Potent Ground Attack
While Prescott shredded the Commanders through the air, running back Tony Pollard spearheaded a punishing 198-yard team rushing effort on the ground. Pollard gashed Washington for 91 yards on just 9 carries, ripping off an impressive 42-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter to extend Dallas’ advantage to 35-10. The fourth-year back continues his breakout season as part of the league’s #1 ranked offense (Yahoo Sports).
Defense Overpowers Carson Wentz, Commanders
Dallas’ defense also turned in an inspiring effort, rendering Carson Wentz and the Commanders offense helpless for much of the afternoon. The Cowboys defense forced two Wentz turnovers on the day and held Washington to just a field goal in the second half. After an up-and-down season, Dan Quinn’s unit saved one of its best performances for this crucial division-deciding game.
Momentous Victory Caps Turnaround Campaign
At 11-4, Dallas is headed back to the playoffs under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy after missing out in 2021. Sunday’s resounding win punctuated a remarkable worst-to-first type season for the Cowboys in securing their 24th division title in franchise history. After a disappointing 12-5 finish last season, Dallas appears primed for a potential deep January run. They will face Tom Brady and the formidable Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round.
