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3 ways Cowboys’ Dak Prescott can have a bounce-back season in 2023

By Noah Weber

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 11: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 11: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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The Dallas Cowboys have a top-10 quarterback in Dak Prescott, but his play at the end of the 2022-23 season was subpar to say the least.

He threw 11 interceptions in the team’s final seven regular season games and two interceptions in the Cowboys’ 19-12 loss to the 49ers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. While the defense stepped up the challenge, Prescott and the offense sputtered and QB1 needs to have a bounce-back season if Dallas wants to take the next step and compete for a Super Bowl.

Here’s three ways that Prescott can have a bounce-back season.

3 ways Cowboys QB Dak Prescott can bounce back in 2023

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 08: Brandin Cooks #13 of the Houston Texans celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 08, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 08: Brandin Cooks #13 of the Houston Texans celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 08, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /

3. Prescott must use his weapons

The Cowboys bolstered their wide receiver room this offseason as they traded for Brandin Cooks last month. Prescott has a new target and he’s a considerable upgrade from Noah Brown and the other WRs on the roster. If Dak wants to get back on track he has to prioritize feeding Cooks and the other weapons on the offense.

CeeDee Lamb also took a big leap last season.

Lamb became the Cowboys’ number one wide receiver and when Lamb played well, the Cowboys typically won. In fact, Dallas was 9-2 in games where Lamb had over 70 receiving yards, and now defenses will also have to account for Cooks. That should open up plenty of real estate for both playmakers.

With Tony Pollard expected to be ready for training camp following high-ankle surgery, the Cowboys could utilize him more in the passing game. He proved to be the best pass-catching running back on the roster last season and now that Ezekiel Elliott is gone, Pollard could see his workload increase even more.

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