LeSean McCoy is not going with the latest wave of Dak Prescott praise after the Dallas quarterback's four-touchdown performance against the New York Jets. The former Philadelphia Eagles running back said regular season excellence means little without postseason results to match.
McCoy weighed in after Prescott's outing in Dallas' 37-22 win on Sunday. The Cowboys signal-caller finished with 237 yards, four scores and no interceptions on 18 of 29 passing.
McCoy mentioned that he has seen this version of Prescott many times during the fall.
"I see, I see this Dak all the time," McCoy said on Monday, via "Speakeasy." "It's not my first time seeing Dak play at great level in the regular season. It's not the first time I see Dak having great numbers in a regular season.
"I didn't see Dak like this in the postseason when it matters most, because the guys see when it matters most, don't play like that. You had a 16 or 17 game winning streak at home, you play the Packers, and you start throwing picks and pick six and you lose."
Prescott owns a 2-5 playoff record and has never reached an NFC championship match in nine years. Through five weeks this season, he ranks among the leagues' top three in yards, touchdowns and passer efficiency.
He has registered seven touchdown passes without an interception over his last two games.
Stephen A. Smith is also not convinced about Dak Prescott
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said that Dak Prescott's regular season dominance rarely converts into January success.
"Dak Prescott is 30-plus games over .500 as a starter," Smith said on Sept. 29, via "First Take."
"His issue has never been the regular season. A matter of fact, he plays better and the Cowboys win more in November and December than they do in September and October. The issue is once January rolls around and the postseason arrives. That brother got an APB out for him. You can't find him."
Prescott has a 127.4 passer rating in the last two matches. Dallas' latest victory came despite a weak lineup, with top receiver CeeDee Lamb missing his second consecutive game. Four other starters on the offensive line were also sidelined.