“You Can’t Win Games”: Jerry Jones’ Scathing Attack at Dak Prescott’s Backups After Cowboys’ Loss to Eagles

Dak Prescott’s Backups After Cowboys’ Loss to Eagles

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The Dallas Cowboys went “all in” with turnovers in their devastating 6-34 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The absence of quarterback Dak Prescott, recovering from surgery, left the Cowboys with few options but to rely on backups Cooper Rush and Trey Lance. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was left reeling after the game, openly questioning his team’s NFL competitiveness in the wake of the resounding defeat.

After the game, Jones’s frustration was evident in an interview with Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein. “You can’t win games with 5 turnovers,” Jones admitted. “Philadelphia is a high-caliber team. We’re not up to it.” This blunt statement sent waves through the Cowboys fanbase. With five costly turnovers forced by the Eagles’ relentless defense, Jones’ comments hit home. Rush struggled throughout the game, completing just 13 out of 23 passes for 45 yards and fumbling twice. His performance was so shaky that Lance briefly replaced him in the first half.

As boos echoed from AT&T Stadium’s crowd, Lance subbed in again for the fourth quarter, only to throw an interception early on a risky pass to Jalen Tolbert. The game wasn’t just a rookie QB debacle; veteran RB Ezekiel Elliott had his share of errors, fumbling in the Eagles’ end zone, costing Dallas a chance to score. It seemed like a game the Cowboys couldn’t win, even if they tried.

"You Can’t Win Games”: Jerry Jones’ Scathing Attack at Dak Prescott’s Backups After Cowboys’ Loss to Eagles — “You Can’t Win Games”: Jerry Jones’ Scathing Attack at Dak Prescott’s Backups After Cowboys’ Loss to Eagles

A Disastrous Offensive Performance

The Cowboys’ offense failed to reach even 100 yards in passing, rushing, or receiving. Their rushing tally capped at 97 yards, led by Rico Dowdle’s 53 yards over 12 carries. The receiving stats were similarly bleak, with the entire team managing only 66 yards.

In passing, Lance contributed just 21 yards on 4 out of 6 passes, while Rush finished with a 56.5% completion rate and a passer rating of 61.7. Many anticipated a rough QB outing, but few expected CeeDee Lamb to finish with only 21 receiving yards. It was an eye-opener, as fans were left wondering what more could go wrong.

The offense’s failures were punctuated by the glaring absence of a single touchdown. Without Prescott, the Cowboys slipped to a 3-6 record, with their next game against the Houston Texans posing yet another uphill battle.