The Dallas Cowboys didn’t score a lot, putting just 24 points on the scoreboard.
Considering they were given a mind-boggling five extra possessions in the second half thanks to forced turnovers by the defense,
that is not a quality performance. Add in another great field position starter setup by Kavontae
Turpin’s 52-yard punt return to Detroit’s 41-yard line and it certainly feels like there wasn’t much impact
on the offense from the return of quarterback Dak Prescott.
But as always, the eye test and sometimes even the scoreboard aren’t total representatives of how well things went.
Here’s a look inside the offensive numbers from Dallas’ 24-6 Week 7 victory.
Passer rating is a complicated formula that has lost some of its luster over the last decade
as advanced statistics have added much more context to the world of NFL analysis.
Still, it’s a solid baseline measurement of performance. Comparing passer ratings from one era to another
is a fruitless exercise, but from one week to another it is still a valid marker on progress or recession.
Prescott finished with 19 completions in 25 attempts, for one touchdown and no interceptions.
Anyone watching the game knows that there were a couple of risky passes that could have been interceptions,
as advanced statistics have added much more context to the world of NFL analysis.
, that same energy should be extended to Prescott in his first game back at the least.