For how absolutely astounding Dak Prescott was in his rookie year, even winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, a slight regression toward the mean had to be expected. Or at least it should have been expected.
And that’s what happened. His completion percentage went down, his yards went down, his passer rating went down, and his interceptions went up. Phrases like “sophomore slump” and “last year was a fluke” quickly became part of the narrative. Still, a stat line of 62.9% completions, 3,324 yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions is nothing to scoff at. The first three games without Ezekiel Elliott, where the offense went deadly cold, didn’t help the perception, though.
Dak Prescott was NFL’s best against the blitz in 2017
