When Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott started dominating the preseason during his rookie year, passing for 454 yards, five touchdowns, zero interceptions and completing 39 of 50 passes, no one was likely shock more than Dallas’ own coaching staff.
At that point, the Cowboys’ fourth round selection had struggled with accuracy issues throughout the offseason. And if it wasn’t for injuries suffered by starter, Tony Romo, and his primary backup, Kellen Moore, Prescott would have likely started his rookie season as the team’s third string quarterback.
But Prescott would seemingly only get better that year, defying the odds by leading America’s Team on an 11-game winning streak, a 13-3 ending record and a bid in the divisional round of the playoffs.