Dak Prescott is again. How significantly better can Cowboys offense be?

By David Helman
FOX Sports activities Dallas Cowboys Author

Did anybody mark off on their bingo card that Dallas-Detroit can be one among this season's most-anticipated matchups? With no disrespect supposed towards the Lions, it definitely wasn't prior to now. Nestled properly into this weekend's early window of video games, that is one among simply 5 Cowboys video games this season slated for a Midday CT kickoff.

That was all earlier than Dak Prescott made his return from a thumb damage — which only for readability's sake, he'll formally do on Sunday afternoon. Because the Cowboys work via their observe week, their franchise quarterback is again from the thumb damage that knocked him out again in Week 1 and is doing every part they're asking of him.

"I did every part," Prescott stated of Thursday's observe. "I wasn't restricted by any means. There wasn't a pitch depend."

That is fantastic information for the Cowboys. But it surely's additionally fantastic information for the remainder of us, as a result of we do not have to invest anymore about timelines or well being percentages or some other hypothetical situations. The group's each day observe report, detailing the damage standing of every participant at observe, lists Prescott as a full participant.

"I believe when you watched observe or had that movie, you'd say, ‘Yeah, I may play immediately, I may play tomorrow," Prescott stated. "However clearly, there's nonetheless preparation that must be executed. That is simply Thursday. We have got Friday, Saturday to verify we're precisely the place we have to be."

With that little element out of the best way, the dialog can flip towards what we count on issues to appear like when the Cowboys' offense takes the sphere with its beginning quarterback. It appears like a lifetime in the past that Dallas was held to a few factors in that Week 1 loss to Tampa Bay — a lot of which Prescott performed earlier than the damage. For his half, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy did not hesitate when requested a few quarterback getting back from damage. "Rhythm and timing. That is the largest factor," he stated. "It is a problem to seize that on this brief a time frame, there is no query."

McCarthy's not going to present the sport away within the press, nevertheless it's fascinating to consider what the layoff will have an effect on. Rhythm and timing, sure, however there's not a lot to be executed about that apart from belief within the talent of quarterback and receiver — to not point out the period of time on job that be gained between Wednesday and Sunday. What in regards to the gameplan, although? McCarthy made particular point out of the truth that Detroit has had the previous week off, giving the Lions an even bigger alternative to deliver unscouted appears and tendency-breakers to this matchup. Conversely, the Cowboys are easing a special quarterback into their scheme, which the Lions have had additional time to review intently.

Does Dak Prescott face additional strain in his Week 7 return?

LeSean McCoy says Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott does face additional strain in his Week 7 return as a result of backup QB Cooper Rush left the Cowboys in an incredible spot.

"We have got to be actually conceptually sound on how we really feel they'll play towards us and simply be prepared for the variations that come off of those ideas that they've majored in these first six weeks," McCarthy stated.

 It is also true that issues look a bit extra settled than they have been when Prescott final performed. Tyler Smith was making his first NFL begin that night time towards the Buccaneers, however he has now had time to get comfy enjoying left sort out. Michael Gallup has returned from his ACL rehab, whereas Noah Brown has stepped as much as turn into a serviceable No. 3 receiver. Even with Dalton Schultz battling a knee damage, the Cowboys have seen younger tight ends Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot turn into gamers who can contribute on recreation day.

"Acquired the younger gamers nice reps, nice expertise," Prescott stated. "Have made some modifications, have clearly had some guys are available on the O-Line, needed to make some modifications, then getting guys again, creating extra depth on each side of the ball, and yeah, simply feeling comfy and truly establishing an identification, in a way."

Will that identification change in any respect with Prescott below heart? The Cowboys offense admittedly lacked explosiveness via the air throughout Cooper Rush's 5 begins, nevertheless it was fairly efficient operating the ball. It is exceptional to suppose Dallas averaged 128 yards on the bottom in these 5 video games, contemplating they by no means as soon as topped 230 passing yards. There is not any apparent have to reinvent the wheel. If something, a completely wholesome Prescott can deliver added effectivity, to not point out a few of that lacking explosion. It is a credit score to Rush that the Cowboys are making ready for Prescott's return with a 4-2 report, fairly than one thing a lot worse. Now, it is on Prescott to point out us how significantly better it could actually look transferring ahead. "It is thrilling that we're on this place," Prescott stated. "Now, I can come again and we will maintain rolling."

David Helman covers the Dallas Cowboys for FOX Sports activities. He beforehand spent 9 seasons protecting the Cowboys for the group’s official web site. In 2018, he received a regional Emmy for his function in producing "Dak Prescott: A Household Reunion" in regards to the quarterback’s time at Mississippi State. Observe him on Twitter @davidhelman_.

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