Dak Prescott took exception to a stadium worker who yelled "embarrassing" at him as he walked to the locker room after Thursday night's 24-16 loss to the Bucs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The contractor was positioned just outside the players' exit. Prescott said he looked away when the man was spoken to, then turned back to hear him say something else. "Feel free to speak your mind -- just speak it," Prescott said. "Don't cower away from the reaction that you're going to get." He added that he hated the moment was being talked about.
Whether or not "embarrassing" was the right word, the defeat was historic for Dallas. It was the sixth time in Cowboys history they lost to a team that entered 0-4 or worse, and only the second time it happened at home. The Cowboys, now 2-3, have a 10-day break before facing the Packers on Oct. 18 at Lambeau Field.
Prescott said the loss was a game "we're supposed to have on paper." Dallas was held to a season-low 16 points, Prescott threw two interceptions on tipped passes, and the Cowboys ran for just 50 yards. The defense allowed more than 20 points for the fifth straight game, and Tampa Bay rookie Jalon Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. Owner Jerry Jones said it would be "premature" to consider playcalling changes and expressed confidence in coordinator Christian Parker.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing