Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he’s been bothered by his team’s struggles with and without starting quarterback Dak Prescott following a 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
“I don’t want to be sarcastic, but have you got the same arithmetic I’ve got? We’ve won three games with Dak,” Jones said, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. “So, I’m just saying we weren’t playing well with Dak—at all. So, there’s a lot to work on here, and we are all aware of that, and [it’s] very concerning.”
Prescott didn’t suit up against the Eagles, as he could potentially undergo season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn hamstring. He’ll fly to New York on Monday morning to meet with a specialist and will need three months to recover if a procedure is required, per Archer.
Cooper Rush started Sunday’s contest, finishing 13-of-23 for 45 yards before he was benched for backup Trey Lance in the fourth quarter. Lance didn’t fare much better, completing four of his six pass attempts for 21 yards to go along with an interception.
The Cowboys only mustered 146 total yards against the Eagles and turned the ball over five times.
Even though Prescott’s absence clearly hurt Dallas’ offensive output onn Sunday, the team went 3-5 in his eight appearances this season. He had already thrown eight interceptions after getting picked off only nine times in 17 games last season.
The Cowboys are currently in the midst of a four-game losing streak. The first three defeats occurred with Prescott under center.
Jones’ team will attempt to ease his concerns and get back on track without the Pro Bowl signal-caller during a Week 11 matchup with the Houston Texans.
