Dak Prescott delivered a strong 81.8 performance, driving Dallas' offense with poised intermediate and deep passing under pressure, overcoming an early costly red-zone sack.
Prescott propelled the offense through the air (81 passing grade) by hitting tight-window throws with great anticipation, highlighted by a pinpoint 49-yard strike from his own end zone to CeeDee Lamb (Q4 12:25) and a 19-yard touchdown drop to Jake Ferguson (Q3 01:53). He repeatedly stood tall against interior pressure to convert high-leverage downs, including critical chain-movers to George Pickens (Q3 02:55, Q4 10:27) and a 4th-down conversion to Lamb (Q3 13:15). His mark was tempered, however, by a few missed boundary fades and a costly 9-yard sack taken on 3rd & 1 at the Baltimore 1-yard line (Q1 08:53).
Strengths
Pocket poise under pressure
Deep and intermediate ball placement
Third- and fourth-down execution
Weaknesses
Red-zone sack avoidance
Boundary fade calibration
Plays that moved the grade
+2Q4 12:25, 2nd & 9Delivered a pinpoint 49-yard deep strike from his own end zone to CeeDee Lamb.
+1.5Q3 01:53, 2nd & 11Dropped an accurate 19-yard touch pass into the front corner of the end zone for a touchdown to Jake Ferguson.
-1.5Q1 08:53, 3rd & 1Retreated 9 yards and took a damaging sack on 3rd & 1 at the 1-yard line instead of throwing the ball away.
Every graded snap · 38 wins or losses, 37 routine
+1Q1 13:27 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action fake, boots right cleanly, and delivers an accurate pass on the run to Schoonmaker in stride.
+1Q1 12:20 · 1 & 10 · PassingDelivers an accurate pass on time in rhythm into the second-level window between underneath linebackers and the safety.
-1.5Q1 08:53 · 3 & 1 · PassingFaces immediate unblocked pressure up the gut on 3rd & 1 from the 1-yard line; retreats 9 yards and takes a devastating sack instead of finding a safe throwaway or minimizing the yardage lost.
+0.5Q1 06:06 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing run fake to the left under center, boots cleanly to the right, and delivers an on-target strike to Williams in the flat.
-0.5Q1 05:10 · 2 & 7 · PassingTakes a three-step shotgun drop with a clean pocket and targets Flournoy on an end-zone fade, but overthrows him out of the back of the end zone.
+1Q1 05:05 · 3 & 7 · PassingDelivers an accurate strike on time to Turpin on the perimeter while absorbing a clean hit from edge rusher Robinson.
Delivers an on-target, on-time ball to the perimeter on his initial read, allowing his receiver to turn upfield cleanly.
-0.5Q1 00:11 · 2 & 6 · PassingDoes well to avoid collapsing interior pocket and extend play to the right, but sails a low throw short and incomplete into coverage.
-0.5Q1 00:04 · 3 & 6 · PassingTakes the shotgun drop and fires to Ferguson over the middle, but throws into tight coverage as Hamilton undercuts the break for a PBU.
+0.5Q2 10:44 · 2 & 7 · PassingExecutes a clean catch-and-fire throw on rhythm to Pickens on the hitch, placing the ball accurately on his frame.
+0.5Q2 04:44 · 1 & 10 · PassingStands firm in the face of interior push from Campbell and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Ferguson before absorbing contact.
-0.5Q2 03:20 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the designed screen release on time, but throws into immediate defensive pursuit with no real room to develop.
+0.5Q2 02:43 · 2 & 15 · PassingTakes a crisp three-step drop, hits his back foot, and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Lamb along the sideline.
+1Q2 02:11 · 3 & 8 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time pass to Lamb at the sticks with rhythm and conviction.
-0.5Q2 00:33 · 2 & 6 · PassingTakes a clean three-step drop from shotgun and looks immediately to the 1-on-1 boundary fade to Flournoy, but sails the throw beyond the sideline for an uncatchable incompletion.
-0.5Q2 00:27 · 3 & 6 · PassingTakes a three-step shotgun drop; pressured immediately by Campbell up the middle and forced to rush a throw to Flournoy off-balance that falls incomplete.
+1Q3 15:00 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action mesh and delivers an accurate, on-time strike outside the numbers right into Pickens' chest before the corner can break.
+1Q3 13:15 · 4 & 4 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time strike from a clean pocket right into Lamb's chest on 4th & 4 to convert.
+1Q3 12:01 · 2 & 8 · RushingScans downfield patiently, recognizes the B-gap opening created by the pass rushers' wide angles, and tucks to scramble for a positive 7-yard pickup on 2nd & 8.
+0.5Q3 11:23 · 3 & 1 · PassingExecutes clean play-action fake under center, boots smoothly to the right, and delivers an on-target pass in stride to Williams for the chain-moving conversion.
-0.5Q3 10:40 · 1 & 10 · PassingDelivers the screen on-target to Ferguson, but throws into immediate closing traffic as Jones sheds instantly.
+1Q3 07:04 · 3 & 9 · PassingStands tall in the pocket despite edge pressure and throws an on-target strike to Pickens in the intermediate middle for what would have been a 20-yard first down.
+0.5Q3 06:46 · 3 & 19 · PassingHangs tough in the pocket with Campbell barreling into his chest, delivering an accurate throw on target to Pickens under heavy duress.
-0.5Q3 03:06 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the fake and boots left but faces immediate unblocked pressure from Hendrickson, rushing an off-balance throw into the ground in front of Ferguson.
-0.5Q3 02:58 · 2 & 10 · PassingStares down the swing pass and throws right into the path of an aggressive closing defensive back without pump faking or looking off the coverage.
+1.5Q3 02:55 · 3 & 10 · PassingStands strong in the pocket, delivers an accurate rhythm strike on time to Pickens on the sideline while taking a hard hit in the chest.
+1.5Q3 01:53 · 2 & 11 · PassingDelivers an accurate touch pass to the front corner of the end zone, hitting Ferguson in stride for a 19-yard touchdown.
+1.5Q3 01:48 · PassingDelivers an accurate strike on time to Lamb near the sideline against tight leverage to convert.
+2Q4 12:25 · 2 & 9 · PassingDelivers a pinpoint deep strike 45+ yards through the air from his own end zone while standing tall in the pocket.
+1Q4 11:52 · 1 & 10 · PassingStands tall in the pocket and delivers an accurate strike to Spann-Ford in the flat just before absorbing a hit from Hendrickson.
-0.5Q4 10:30 · 2 & 8 · PassingCarries out the run fake cleanly but throws directly into the leaping rush lane of Robinson, resulting in a batted ball.
+1Q4 10:27 · 3 & 8 · PassingExecutes a clean three-step drop with calm footwork in a pristine pocket, delivering an accurate, on-time strike to Pickens on the sideline to convert on 3rd down.
-0.5Q4 06:01 · 3 & 6 · PassingFaces fast interior compression; hurries his throw to Turpin on the boundary, sailing it high and wide out of bounds.
+1Q4 01:30 · 1 & 10 · PassingHits his back foot cleanly and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Flournoy along the left sideline to keep the two-minute drive moving.
+1Q4 01:20 · 2 & 10 · PassingExecutes a rapid catch-and-throw to the right flat, delivering an accurate pass in stride to Lamb with room to operate along the sideline.
+1Q4 01:14 · 1 & 10 · PassingStands tall in the pocket facing immediate edge pressure, delivering an accurate pass to the boundary just before taking a solid hit.
+1Q4 01:09 · 2 & 1 · RushingRecognizes the edge rushers pushing past pocket depth and an open middle lane, decisively tucking the ball to gain 7 yards and move the chains.
+1Q4 00:28 · 1 & 10 · PassingSteps cleanly up into the pocket and delivers a well-placed deep ball to Lamb that forces defensive pass interference at the goal line.