Josh Allen’s stats show why Cowboys fans shouldn’t worry about Dak Prescott

Remember when the Dallas Cowboys’ season was over after Week 1, when Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers sent Dak Prescott to the infirmary?

Look at how this wonderful year has changed. Not only did Cooper Rush hold down the fort and grit out several crucial victories, but Prescott has the Cowboys humming at a level that 2022 Brady can only dream of since his rehab was completed.

The same can’t be said of all contending teams. Dallas is lucky to have Prescott under center, warts and all, and with a newly-repaired thumb, the 29-year-old is riding the wave of an impressive team-wide heater — while making a bit of magic himself.

Don’t believe it? Still angry at Prescott for his recent picks, including the interception that nearly sank the ‘Boys against the one-win Texans? Understandable.

But take stock of this. There’s been precious little praise for Prescott’s efforts post-injury, but the stats show he’s been much better than the NFL’s Soup of the Day, Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills.

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott statistical comparison vs. Bills’ Josh Allen

Take that, Stephen A. Smith!

Prescott’s INTs are a reason for Cowboys fans to swallow their tongues ahead of Eagles Week and an extremely important postseason, but the team is a defensive juggernaut featuring a quarterback who’s one tweak away from being exceptional. Turning down the “Game Manager” dial just one more notch could easily deliver these Cowboys a Lombardi — and, even in Prescott’s current form, he’s been far more consistent in leading his team to victory after victory than Golden Boy Josh Allen has.

Of course, one bad game against CJ Gardner-Johnson and James Bradberry, and the narrative changes. One bad defensive stand against the Houston Texans at the goal line, and it’s already changed.

That’s why Jerry Jones admitted this week that he’s concerned about the turnovers, which could mar an otherwise red-hot stretch.

This Cowboys team, with Dak Prescott handing off to Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, swinging passes to Pollard out of the backfield, and relying on CeeDee Lamb, Noah Brown and his tight end trio downfield, can absolutely win the franchise’s first Super Bowl in decades if all goes well.

At the very least, the discourse should have them on near-equal footing with Allen’s Bills, who have a much bigger liability in their turnover-prone quarterback at the moment.

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