Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams: 5 X-factors for Divisional Round

2. Continued improvement from Dak Prescott

Ezekiel Elliott called Dallas Cowboys quarterback a “Grown Man” following their win last Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks. In that win, Prescott had a fourth-quarter quarterback draw where he dove for a 14-yard gain and did what the Cowboys needed him to do to gain the win.

That momentum from last Saturday night is big for Prescott entering this game in the Divisional Round against the Rams, as this is another chance for Prescott to prove he is the franchise quarterback of the Cowboys, and the best way for him to do that is to have an even better performance.

The X-Factor with Prescott is that it is tough to beat a player who is out to prove just how strong of a player he is, plus the fact trying to get the Cowboys back to the NFC Championship for the first time since the 1995 season, which is also the last time they won a Super Bowl title.

Prescott made some nice completions last Saturday in the Wild Card game, and he also missed on a few passes as well. He needs to become familiar with not only Amari Cooper, but the X-Factor wide receiver duo could be Prescott-to-Michael Gallup, as that would give the Rams defense even more to put their focus on in this game.