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The Dallas Cowboys four biggest Giant killers on Sunday

By Steven Mullenax

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 10: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys scores an 81 yard touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 10: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys scores an 81 yard touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 10: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to throw a pass against the New York Giants during the third quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 10: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to throw a pass against the New York Giants during the third quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Dak Prescott, Quarterback

Stats: 20 of 30, 332 yards, three touchdowns

A sophomore slump. That’s what most of the media talked about when it came to predicting Dak Prescott’s second season in Dallas. Why? Because how could Prescott possibly perform better than he did as a rookie?

The fourth round selection out of Mississippi State shocked the sporting world last season, arguably turning in the greatest rookie season by a quarterback in NFL history. Prescott threw for 3,667 yards, 23 touchdowns, four interceptions while completing 67.8% of his passes. He also ran for 282 yards and six more scores.

And Prescott did it all under the bright lights and scrutiny that comes with being under center for America’s Team. How could it get any better?

Well, on Sunday, Prescott showed that it can. Despite some key dropped passes by his entire wide receiver corps, Dak remained resilient. And it paid off in the fourth quarter.

By the end of the day, Prescott had racked up his first 300-yard passing game of the season, and only the third of his young career. And although many of the Cowboys chunk plays came off of shorter passes, Dak was able to complete them under massive pressure by a talented Giants’ defensive line.

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