Dallas Cowboys: 5 Bold predictions for Week 2 vs. Falcons
By Randy Gurzi
1. Dak throws for 350 yards, 4 touchdowns
What really stood out in the Falcons game against the Seattle Seahawks was how Russell Wilson was able to move the ball at will through the air. He was 31-of-35 passing for 322 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also did this on the road, meaning things won’t get much easier for that Falcons defense when they’re traveling this weekend.
And while Dak Prescott has not done enough to be considered the same caliber as Russell Wilson (who has been lights out for years now), he does have some of the same capabilities — and can get hot and put up some gaudy numbers himself.
With the Falcons secondary in worst shape than even the Cowboys, look for No. 4 to not only continue to play well — he was 25-of-39 for 266 yards with a touchdown and no turnovers — but to also attack the defense deep. In Week 1, that was something he simply didn’t do as most of his passes went shorter than 10 yards, and the only one that traveled more than 20 was the deep shot to Michael Gallup that was called off for a questionable offensive pass interference.
Dallas was cleary playing it safe with their offensive line woes and the fact that Aaron Donald could destroy a quarterback if he holds it for more than three seconds. Without a star pass rusher such as Donald and with no Jalen Ramsey winning flop contests, look for Prescott to not only toss 350 yards but to also have four touchdowns in Week 2.