In Week Two, the Dallas Cowboys posted an impressive 20-13 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. And that was due in part to the Cowboys effective use of the run-pass option or RPO.
Utilizing quarterback Dak Prescott as a run threat, the Cowboys were essentially able to freeze the Giants’ defense at times, resulting in key first down conversions and critical offense gains. Prescott ended the game against New York rushing for 45 yards on seven attempts.
The RPO wrinkle appeared to crack the code for Prescott, who has had his issues with accuracy in the pocket.