Dak Prescott MVP chances: Stats show Cowboys QB has shot at winning
As the 2023 NFL season enters the home stretch, conversations surrounding the league MVP are ramping up. And Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has rightfully played his way into MVP talks.
Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has been saying it all season long. ‘Yall on here trying to convince Dak not top 3 in mvp!’ Parsons tweeted on Nov. 28, alongside a graphic comparing Prescott’s stats this season to Mahomes through Week 12. ‘Make it make sense.’
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy and Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson are dominating MVP talks, but Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons says another candidate should be in the mix — his quarterback Dak Prescott.
‘Yall on here trying to convince Dak not top 3 in mvp!’ Parsons tweeted on Tuesday, alongside a graphic comparing Prescott’s stats this season to Mahomes. ‘Make it make sense.’
Earlier in the month, Parsons pleaded for everyone to ‘open your eyes’ about Prescott on his ‘The Edge’ podcast: ‘I think that Dak Prescott should be in the MVP conversation. If you’re looking at numbers, what he’s able to do, his efficiency, things like that, Dak Prescott is playing at an elite level.”
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Parsons isn’t the only one singing Prescott’s praises. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Prescott has become ‘one of my favorite quarterbacks to watch’ amid his Achilles injury rehab.
‘The last three or four weeks I’ve gotten to see more of (the Cowboys’) games, and I just want to say, he’s playing the position in a really impressive way,’ Rodgers said on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy and Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson are also dominating MVP talks. Here’s how Prescott’s numbers stack up this season:
Dak Prescott stats
Prescott has a 70.1% completion percentage through 12 games this season (all starts), tied with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. They both trail San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who has a 70.2% completion rate through 12 games (all starts), and Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning, who has a 75.6% completion rate through 4 games (2 starts).
Prescott has 3,234 passing yards (5th in the league), a career-high 26 passing touchdowns (1st), six interceptions and a career-high 108.3 passer rating, second only to Purdy (116.1).
In comparison, Purdy has 3,185 yards (7th), 23 touchdowns (4th), six interceptions with a 116.1 passer rating (1st) and a 70.2% completion rate (2nd) through 12 games. Mahomes has 3,127 passing yards (8th), 22 touchdowns (5th), ten interceptions (T-4th most) with a 95.1 passer rating and 67.8% completion rate through 12 games. Hurts has 2,995 passing yards (11th), 19 passing touchdowns (11th), 10 interceptions (T-4th most) with a 93.8 passer rating and 66.5% completion rate through 12 games.
How many interceptions does Dak Prescott have?
Prescott has thrown six interceptions through 12 games this season, compared to a league-high 15 interceptions thrown through 12 games played last season.
What is Dak Prescott’s primetime record?
Entering Week 14, Prescott has a career record of 70-39 as a starter. Prescott is 23-11 during his career in regular-season primetime games, including an 11-8 record on ‘Sunday Night Football.’
Here is a breakdown:
NFL Kickoff Game: 0-1’Thursday Night Football’: 6-1Saturday night: 1-0’Sunday Night Football’: 11-8’Monday Night Football’: 5-1
Dak Prescott MVP odds
According to the latest NFL MVP betting odds provided by BetMGM, Purdy is the frontrunner:
T-1. QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (+300)T-1. QB Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers (+300)3. QB Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles (+400)4. QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (+650)T-5. QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (+800)T-5. QB Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (+800)
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