The Dallas Cowboys are limping into Week 4 at 1-2, squaring off against a Houston Texans team still desperately hunting for their first win of the season at 0-3. On paper, this feels like an automatic W for Dak Prescott and the Boys, right? Not so fast. Nothing in the NFL is a given, especially when you dig into Prescott’s weird history against Houston.
Dak’s Stellar Start Collides With A Strange Streak
Look, Prescott has been slinging it this season. He’s started all three games, racking up 73 completions on 105 pass attempts for 730 yards, seven touchdowns, and only one interception. By all accounts, that’s stellar play. But here’s the kicker: his past against the Texans has been, well, shaky. It’s not something to totally freak out about, but it’s absolutely worth keeping an eye on this Sunday. We’ve seen this movie before, and it wasn’t a blockbuster for Dak.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Houston’s Been A Headache
Houston hasn’t exactly rolled out the red carpet for Prescott in his career. In his two starts against the Texans, the dude has coughed up four interceptions and posted a rough 69.0 passer rating. Want another gut punch for Dallas fans? ESPN’s Week 4 preview highlights that Prescott’s 31.2 total QBR against Houston is his second-lowest against any single opponent. Only Indianapolis, at 29.6, has given him more grief on the stat sheet. This isn’t just a fluke; there’s a pattern there, and it’s not pretty.
This Is A Desperation Bowl, Plain And Simple
Forget the records for a second. ESPN’s Ben Solak summed it up perfectly: “This is a desperation bowl between the Cowboys and Texans.” The stakes are sky-high, especially for Dallas. Since 1990, teams that start 1-3 have made the playoffs only 14.3% of the time. Don’t even bother asking about the odds for 0-4 teams. That means the Cowboys cannot, under any circumstances, take this game for granted. Houston is playing for their season, and they’ll be emptying the tank. Luckily for Dallas, the source says the Cowboys will “surely” go into the game with that same “desperate” mindset. They better. This isn’t just another Sunday; it’s a chance to either claw back into contention or sink deeper into a hole Prescott knows all too well against this specific opponent.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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