Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says the team knows it must act quickly to turn around its season after a 2-4 start and a two-game losing streak. Heading into Monday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, Prescott described the team's mindset as "determined, and I would hope urgent." He stressed that the Cowboys need to win as many games as possible, especially after dropping two contests they did not expect to lose.
ESPN Analytics still gives Dallas the best chance to win the NFC East at 68%, despite the record. The New York Giants currently lead the division at 3-2-1 but will start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. The Eagles are also 2-4 and will be without Jalen Hurts for the rest of the regular season due to blood clots, while the Washington Commanders sit last at 1-4-1. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said that anyone can win the division and that the focus is getting back into the win column.
The Cowboys' defense has struggled under first-year coordinator Christian Parker, ranking 25th in points allowed per game (26.5) and 30th in yards allowed (382.5), including last in run defense (149.8 yards). The offense has also stalled, scoring just 29 points over the last two weeks. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who also serves as playcaller, has faced criticism. He acknowledged that some of it is deserved, saying, "We've got to play better. I've got to coach better."
Prescott said playing on the road in a hostile environment on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" could provide a boost, describing the atmosphere as a chance to feel like the team is "on the road" against the rest of the world.
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