Dallas Cowboys fans are on high alert right now.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo an MRI today for a right calf injury that he suffered on his touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb to defeat the New England Patriots in overtime.
“Life keeps throwing punches, and I’m going to keep throwing them back,” said Prescott, who was wearing a walking boot after Sunday’s 35-29 victory. “It’s a part of it. It’s part of this game. It’s a physical game we play. I’ll be fine. I’ve got a lot of confidence in myself, the medical team. I feel good. Obviously, this [the boot] is a precaution.
“But, yeah, I mean, just more so thinking about the touchdown, it doesn’t hurt as bad, obviously, when you score and win the game.”
After the game, Prescott was wearing a walking boot, which is still what he had on when he exited the team plane limping on Sunday night.
Prescott is not overly concerned since he suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle last October. The team is rolling and headed into their bye week as players are expected to have the entire week off.
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He completed 36 of 51 passes for 445 yards with three touchdowns against the Patriots on Sunday. In overtime, Prescott completed all five passes for 71 yards. His total yards are the most allowed by a Bill Belichick-coached Patriots team.
“Honestly, I didn’t know I threw for that much until [Ezekiel Elliott] told me in the locker room,” Prescott said. “It’s not about me. It’s about the whole team. It’s about the practice we put into it. It’s about the way we go about our practice, the way we built our team. I’m just a product, I guess, of the stats, but at the same time, it’s the unselfishness. It starts up front with the communication in how we’re protecting and those guys getting open. They make my job easy.”
The game was a lot harder than it should’ve been since the team was penalized 12 times for 115 yards, both season highs.
The Cowboys (5-1) have a three-game lead in the NFC East as they head into their off week.
