employee of the month: Two players win conference player of the month awards It's hard to choose the best player for November, but I dedicate this honor to Dak Prescott. After coming under fire for his play early in the season, Prescott rattled off a series of games in the mid-season and back thirds that set him on the path to becoming an MVP candidate. In leading the Cowboys to a 4-1 record, Prescott threw for 1,597 yards, 17 touchdowns, and just one interception. During this period, the offense returned to its greatest form of the season, which contributed greatly to Prescott's MVP-level play.
when they looked like candidates: Oddly enough, they looked like contenders when they lost to the Eagles. After suffering a blowout loss to the 49ers in their last big road test, Dallas went to Philadelphia and played the Eagles until the final minute, and should have won the game in the final minutes. In the locker room after the game, there was confidence that the team would win the next time these two players lined up. At the time, the Eagles were off to an 8-1 start and were considered the clear frontrunners in the NFC. What ultimately happened would disprove that idea, but the confidence built in the close loss to the Eagles carried the team through the next five straight wins.
When you reach for the panic button: After the Cowboys came off a bye week with big wins and confidence on both sides of the ball, big questions started to arise on defense after allowing 35 points and 406 total yards to the Seahawks. Additionally, nine penalties for 127 yards highlighted the discipline issues that plagued him throughout the year.
Things to remember:Perhaps the most memorable moment of the season was on Thanksgiving Day, at the end of the Cowboys' big win, when Daron Brand exclaimed not only for the win, but for a record-breaking feat never seen before in NFL history. Ta. On a second down pass with less than five minutes remaining around midfield, Commanders quarterback Sam Howell underthrew his intended receiver to the left side, passing it into the hands of Brand, who ran it back. He had a 63-yard interception return touchdown. This is his NFL record. -Breaking the fifth pick of the season. The AT&T Stadium crowd roared and Jim Nantz made a legendary broadcast call that sent shivers through the hearts of Cowboys fans. This event would become a legendary moment for the franchise in the modern era. Jerry Jones said after the game that the victory and celebration was one of the best days of his life.
things to forget: A 23-point win on the road usually inspires more confidence than pessimism, but sloppy play on offense dictated the Cowboys' victory over the Panthers. Entering the fourth quarter, the Cowboys held a minimal lead of 17-10 against one of the NFL's worst teams, but the offense showed no consistency. Daron Brand's pick-six in the fourth quarter would have made the final score more telling, but it was easily the most forgettable score of the November streak.
