Cowboys Push Back On Narrative That Prescott Abandoned The Run

The Cowboys are defending Dak Prescott against criticism that he checked out of called runs in a pass-heavy game plan, insisting the offense simply took what the defense gave it. According to the team's explanation, several additional run calls were made but were converted to throws when defenses loaded the box with eight or seven defenders. The message is that the lopsided pass-to-run split was a response to defensive looks, not a design flaw or a quarterback ignoring his run game.

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• @clarencehilljr Is Dak Prescott checking out of runs too much or just making the right call? Should the Cowboys be stubborn with the run? “And like I alluded to the other day, just because the ball doesn't get handed off doesn't mean a run wasn't called. There were a number of runs that were c… View on X