If Prescott pushes to return before he’s ready and doesn’t play well, there’s nothing they can really do. It’s a risky proposition for the Cowboys. Seeing Rush play so well - and hearing the boss go on and on about it - won’t make Prescott any less anxious. Prescott wants to play, as any competitor would. Jones said that Prescott’s return will hinge on his ability to grip the ball properly.īut gripping the ball properly and performing at the highest level are two different things. “I think his progress is nothing short of amazing,” Jones said regarding Prescott’s recovery. Maybe by this Sunday against the Commanders. Prescott has been saying he intends to return soon. This comes at a time when starter Dak Prescott continues to push to return from a Week One hand fracture that initially was supposed to result in a 6-8 week absence. “Let me say this,” Jones added, “he’s certainly playing as well as anybody could’ve expected.” Two of which came in prime time.Īppearing on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones said Rush has “ the makeup of a top quarterback,” via Todd Archer of. On Monday, he was the primary driving force for the Giants offense, finishing the evening with 81 rushing yards on 14 attempts – including a 36-yard touchdown – and 45 yards receiving.īut the continued offensive line struggles meant Jones was under pressure all evening, and that’s something Giants head coach Brian Daboll said they have to improve on going forward.Less than a week after musing about the possibility of having an eventual dilemma at the quarterback position thanks to the play of Cooper Rush, Jones was praising Rush for winning his third game in three career starts. Jones, playing in the final year of his rookie contract, continued to look solid despite his interception.īut the reemergence of Saquon Barkley, after two injury-plagued years, will be a real bright spot for New York fans. Despite the loss, there were still some positives to take from the evening. want all the guys to be the best they can be and also for myself, so we gonna keep competing.”įor the Giants, Monday’s defeat was their first of the season. He added: “I gotta make sure I keep putting pressure on him. The energy was up, my body felt good today, so I attacked it.” “Me and Micah got a little bet going on, I feel like I was a little behind. “Feels great,” Lawrence told NFL Network’s Jane Slater after the game. I’ve watched most of the NFL games this season and so far, the Cowboys defense has been the best at pressuring the quarterback.- Earvin Magic Johnson September 27, 2022 Playing alongside Micah Parsons – last season’s defensive rookie of the year – Lawrence says the pair’s friendly rivalry has lead to one of the NFL’s most threatening defensive lines. Star defensive end Demarcus Lawrence finished with three sacks himself, matching his career high. Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports/Reutersĭallas’ defense kept the clamps on Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throughout the evening, intercepting Jones once and sacking him five times. Lamb makes a touchdown catch over New York Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson.
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