Will Dak Prescott start the Cowboys game on Sunday? ‘I’

Frisco, Texas – Last Saturday, Duck Prescott He settled down as the captain of the scouting team.

The Cowboys in Dallas On Sunday, the star advanced to 50 written throws before kick-off against Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, then threw on a slew of receivers during practice on Wednesday.

Until Thursday, like Quarterback medically scanned Face the Cowboys’ primary defense in a two-minute drill during the team’s tenure, the linebacker Micah Parsons He had no sympathy.

forget Broken thumb that kept Prescott out for five games.

Forget the swelling he needed to reduce and grip strength that took longer than he would like to recover.

Prescott won’t see any free games against the league’s eighth-best defense.

“Welcome back to the *** show,” said quarterback Parsons. “Just because you’re back, doesn’t mean that nothing will change about this ***. This is the *** we have here.”

Prescott proceeded to direct his teammates to the relegation.

Sunday, as the 4-2 Cowboys host 1-4 Detroit LionsExpect Prescott to be the starter for the first time since the September 11 season opener.

“I am,” he confirmed on Thursday afternoon.

Prescott joked, “I guess, anyway,” before detailing that he won’t be wearing a brace in the competition. He may wear a medical tape that provides relief, not protection, for his thumb. But Prescott said he was not restricted or to a certain number of reps during Thursday’s training. His surgeon does not need further follow-up to examine the thumb that is still scarred. Prescott will continue to treat his thumb but play as usual.

“I’m not going to act like I didn’t have a broken bone a few weeks ago,” he said of ongoing maintenance. “But for the most part, I’m healthy, I feel comfortable, I hold the ball in my hand, my grip is great.

“Put him behind me and focus on that game plan. I’m feeling good.”

Prescott, coaches and colleagues say the key now is to reset the rhythm and timing. Prescott’s arm strength dictates a slightly faster firing than that of the reserve full back Cooper RushWorld Health Organization He led the team to a 4-1 mark in the absence of Prescott. The receptors are already starting to adapt. Prescott also returns to a team he has described as more ready to win than the unit with which he opened the season.

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“Feeling comfortable and establishing an actual identity in a sense,” Prescott said.

In the absence of Prescott, the Annoying cowboy defense and relentless ground game Help them achieve victories. Dallas singled out five of six opponents with just one touch while taking the top 24 sacks in the league.

Rush didn’t flip the ball in his four wins, before throwing three interceptions Sunday’s loss 26-17 to the undefeated Eagles. The Cowboys rushed for just 71 yards in the season opener when Prescott last played; They have since averaged 128.4 yards to the ground behind the two-headed monster Ezekiel Elliot And the Tony Pollard.

The Cowboys’ offensive streak has improved dramatically since week one, with Tyler Smith settling into the starter’s first turn on the left turn. Dallas has largely reclaimed Conor McGovern in the left guard position after an ankle injury kept him out of play in two games as well, as he continues to fall short in penalty kicks and offensive pressure. Rush has been pressed four to six times in each of the past three weeks, compared to the 11 Prescott has held in 3 1/2 quarters during the opening.

Prescott also returns with new weapons in the receiver Michael Gallup (Back from the ACL) and junior tight ends make a quick start in Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot.

The Lions allow 428.6 yards for league worst and league worst 167.6 yards in defense. Their passing defense is only slightly better, ranking 26th.

The Cowboys, who trailed the Eagles 6-0, 5-1 New York Giants In competitive NFC East, you have a chance to cash in.

“We are coming off a loss,” Elliott said. “I think it’s strange to lose in prime time to get into the Sunday afternoon game. We still have a lot to prove. We still have to win this division.

“Right now, it’s a bit of an uphill battle, but we have to scratch and make our way out of it.”

In the meantime, Prescott has a chance to silence the chorus of skeptics that has at times escalated during his absence.

He knows he opened the season with only 48.3% of passes completed for 134 yards, no touchdowns and interceptions in a 19-3 loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rush then completed 57.7% of attempts for 1,020 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions in his absence, and scored 80.1 passes to 47.2 for Prescott.

Prescott, who climbed to the starting spot immediately as a freshman pick in the fourth inning in 2016, can now re-establish the talent that guided him to a 53-33 career record with 22,217 yards, 143 passing touchdowns and 51 interceptions.

It can show what the receiver sir lamb He said it was clear in the practices.

“He’s like Duck. He’s back,” Lamb said of Prescott’s speed and accuracy in team practice. Feels confident.

“He has all the energy and passion and is ready to play.”

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