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Ripping Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott became a trendy thing to do in recent years — their inability to win big games in Dallas the focal point of it all.
The reality is McCarthy was always a better coach than given credit for by the social-media football cult. That’s showing up in a big way as he now calls plays for the 10-3 Cowboys, who are tied for the NFC East lead. The Cowboys beat up the Eagles, 33-13, on Sunday night in a game that saw them finally defeat a team with a winning record, proving many of the skeptics wrong and putting a lot of fan fears to rest.
McCarthy coached days after having an appendectomy, which shows his passion and toughness, the latter something most don’t know about him. But the biggest change about the Cowboys offense this season isn’t McCarthy’s play calling, but rather the guy who is making it all work.
Prescott has been sensational, and might end up being the league MVP. He leads the NFL with 28 touchdown passes and has thrown 23 and just two picks since the Cowboys were blown out by the 49ers on Oct. 8. Dallas has won seven of eight in that…
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Author : Pete Prisco
Publish date : 2023-12-12 14:10:08
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